This Indian restaurant Chai Pani serves affordable Indian street food in Asheville, North Carolina. This restaurant has been awarded as the most outstanding restaurant in the US by James Beard Foundation Awards. These awards were held after 2 years, being cancelled in the years 2020 and 2021 because of the pandemic and lockdown situation. Many restaurants were closed to curb the spread of the virus. The awards come in the backdrop of surging inflation, with Americans paying the highest prices for food in 40 years.
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About Chai Pani
Chai Pani was started with a little chaat house in downtown Asheville. They are famous for their delicious Indian street food. These popular dishes are Bhel Puri, Sweet Potato Chaat, Chicken pakoras, Sev Potato Dahi Puri, and Green Mango Chaat, Aloo Tikki Chaat. Indian street food is famous around the world for being affordable and flavourful. The restaurant also serves fusion wraps and burgers ole Vada Pav, Crispy masala Fish Roll, and Keema Pav. They also offer a variety of South Indian dishes, North Indian thalis, bowls, and desserts. Chai Pani offers food that is crunchy, spicy, sweet, and tangy.
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Promoting Diversity in the Culinary world
This year the nominees were more diverse and of different geographic variations in terms of cuisines compared to previous years. These awards promoted diversity and inclusivity of different cultures and cuisines.
“Looking at the audience and seeing so many different people, it feels different. It’s about reflecting the true diversity of the industry,” said Dawn Padmore, vice president of awards. It is truly a proud moment to see Indian cuisine finally getting the recognition that it truly deserves.
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