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EXPLORE THE TASTES OF CHARLOTTE
The Kale Pakoras, Indianstyle kale fritters made with curried chickpea batter, come with green chutney and sweet yogurt for dipping.
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Botiwalla brings Indian street food to Optimist Hall BY TAYLOR BOWLER PHOTOGRAPHS BY PETER TAYLOR
AT BOTIWALLA, Optimist Hall’s newest food stall, spiced meats sizzle over flames, and the smell of hot, buttered naan—the leavened flatbread that accompanies most Indian dishes—draws hungry guests inside. It’s the vision of five-time James Beard Award nominee Meherwan Irani, who’s already launched five other restaurants, including Chai Pani in Asheville in 2009 and the first Botiwalla in Atlanta’s Ponce City Market four years ago.
MAY 2021 // CHARLOTTE
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