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Chef Aarthi’s Fusion Kitchen in East Village | New York City News
Chef Aarthi Sampath, Food Network star and Michelin-starred chef, just dropped her bold new restaurant Drāvida in the East Village — a vibrant fusion of South Asian flavors from Trinidad, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Guyana, born from her love of NYC’s diverse diaspora. After years of dreaming, battling investor skepticism, and hunting for the perfect spot, she landed in the East Village — a neighborhood that mirrors her mission of inclusivity. With two wood-fired ovens and a menu shaped by her Mumbai roots and Rhode Island training, Drāvida is already racking up rave reviews — proving that…
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