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News Nearby: Indian Street Food Restaurant Moving Into Old Watershed
Chai Pani is expanding from its base in Asheville, N.C. Meanwhile, another Asheville favorite, Tupelo Honey, is looking for a place in Atlanta and is very interested in Decatur.
The old Watershed restaurant in Decatur, empty for more than a year, will soon have a new tenant.
Chai Pani, which serves Indian street food in Asheville, N.C., will move into the old Watershed restaurant location on West Ponce de Leon, Tomorrow's News Today - Atlanta reported in a story on Thursday.
Chai Pani's website says its run by a husband and wife team, Meherwan & Molly Irani. Meherwan, the executive chef, says:
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It seems that the typical Indian restaurant is in a rut – the ubiquitous lunch buffet, white table cloths & ornate plates, slightly austere service, and a predominantly North Indian menu. I wanted to bring the rest of India to the table – the colorful, vibrant & exquisite flavor profiles, the innovative regional diversity, the fun, excitement & bright flavors of street food and the refinement & comfort of home cooking.
The deal was first tweeted Wednesday by Bill Addison of Atlanta magazine.
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Tomorrow's News Today also reports that another Asheville eatery, Tupelo Honey, is looking for an Atlanta location and is checking out Decatur. Tupelo Honey recently opened a restaurant in Knoxville.
Farm Burger, which is based in Athens and has a restaurant in Decatur, also plans to open a place in Asheville.
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