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🍴 High-end Indian food is on its way to Raleigh

Tamasha Modern Indian: A grand performance for Indian food in Raleigh
An array of colorful foods and beverages.
Tamasha’s menu features inventive and progressive Indian dishes, including a wide variety of vegan and vegetarian bites. | Photo by Harsha Sipani
Tamasha Modern Indian is opening in North Hills in early 2024 near Cucciolo Terrazza + Woodhouse Spa with all the trimmings of an upscale dining experience. The restaurant is headed by entrepreneurial co-owners Mike Kathrani and Tina Vora who brought on Chef Bhavin Chhatwani to bring a variety of Indian cuisines and flavors to Raleigh.

“It’s Indian food through my eyes, the way I see it, the way I perceive it,” Chhatwani told RALtoday. Because of the diversity of Indian cuisines, Chhatwani said he doesn’t want to limit himself to just one type of Indian food.

The restaurant plans to execute a flavorful + balanced menu with features like fried oysters, lamb shanks, and additional unique dishes playing with Indian flavors.

Chhatwani shared that Indian food is all about balance, and it’s a misconception that all Indian dishes are hot and spicy. With a sizable collection of spices in the restaurant’s repertoire, Kathrani said he wants to create a page on Tamasha’s website explaining each spice for unfamiliar diners.

Chhatwani is no newcomer to the culinary scene — he has worked in restaurants + hotels all across India before bringing his talents to the US. Notably, Chhatwani has worked at two Michelin-starred restaurants, one of which is Taj Campton Place in San Francisco, the only Indian-influenced restaurant in the US to have earned this honor.

A private dining rendering at Tamasha Modern Indian.

Every dining detail has been thoughtfully considered by the Tamasha team, including the private dining room complete with shelving for wine.

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Rendering provided by Tamasha Modern Indian

In addition to choice fare prepared by a world-class chef, the space will be luxurious and thoughtfully designed by co-owner Vora. The intimate space will be decorated with comfortable velvet seats at marble tables, glimmering gold hanging features, and a huge wall of wine in the private dining room with a large dining table made from a single piece of wood.

According to Kathrani, no aspect of the dining experience is going unnoticed, with plans for dry ice enhanced cocktails, a top-notch wine program, specialty tasting menus, and complimentary high-end water.

Chhatwani, Kathrani, and Vora will be ready for their grand performance — the meaning of the word Tamasha — when the restaurant opens its doors early 2024 for a singular Indian dining experience in the Triangle.
 
Events
Wednesday, Dec. 13
  • “The 1940’s Radio Hour” | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | 8 p.m. | Theatre Raleigh, 6638 Old Wake Forest Rd., Raleigh | $32-$45 | This award-winning play includes music from the ‘40s and musical characters.
  • Illuminate Art Walk | Wednesday, Dec. 13-Monday, Dec. 18 | Dusk-11 p.m. | Fayetteville Street, Raleigh | Free | Explore a variety of large-scale installations that glow in the night throughout the city.
Thursday, Dec. 14
Friday, Dec. 15
  • A Christmas Carol Presented by Theatre in the Park | Friday, Dec. 15 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Martin Marietta Center for the Performing Arts, 2 E. South St., Raleigh | $35-$94 | Watch Theatre in the Park veteran Ira David Wood III’s final stint as Scrooge in this classic holiday play.
  • Cary Night Market | Friday, Dec. 15 | 5 p.m. | The Night Market Co., 310 S. Academy St., Cary | Free | Find locally crafted goods and enjoy music and entertainment in downtown Cary.
Saturday, Dec. 16
  • Artspace Holiday Market | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. | Artspace, 201 E. Davie St., Raleigh | Free | Sip mulled wine + other bevs while shopping from dozens of local artists.
  • Christmas Cookies & Cheer | Saturday, Dec. 16 | 1-2:30 p.m. | Home for Entertaining, 119 W. Park St., Cary | $30-$80 | Bring along the entire family to make cookies fit for Santa himself.
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Exhale is partnering with luxury homebuilders to provide owners with seamless home maintenance solutions, ensuring continued high-quality service and peace of mind after the keys are handed off.

Luxury neighborhoods around the Triangle have already embraced letting go of maintenance with Exhale, and new builds by Homestead Building Company now come with a complimentary year of Exhale services. If you are interested in a similar partnership for your business, or want to become a member, reach out to schedule a consultation.

With an Exhale partnership, homeowners are paired with a Home Manager and a team of expert “on-demand handymen.” The home manager will create a 12-month maintenance plan personalized to their home, and serves as the single point of contact for all recurring maintenance needs.

Exhale handles just about every service under the sun, including:
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News Notes
Open
  • Piada Italian Street Food opened its doors on Wake Forest Road near Trader Joe’s and Wegmans yesterday. This fast-casual eatery offers build-your-own salads, pastas, and Italian wraps called piadas with a variety of Italian-inspired fillings.
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Biz
  • Raleigh’s largest architecture firm, LS3P, is moving its office from Fayetteville Street to Smoky Hollow. The firm will nearly double its square footage after 18 years in the heart of downtown. (Triangle Business Journal)
Try This
  • The Butcher’s Market at Lake Boone Shopping Center is now open. This local butcher shop and specialty grocer marks its seventh location in NC. In addition to typical offerings like bacon, dry-aged beef, and NC pork, try Cornish hens, duck, or buffalo.
Network
  • Today is the last day to join the Raleigh Chamber’s Emerging Leaders six-week program intended to enhance your leadership skills and strengthen your network of Raleigh peers. This program only welcomes 20 participants per season — don’t miss your chance.
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  • Head in 2024 with confidence with the help of free + professional financial calculators from Richardson Private Wealth Advisors. From retirement planning and college savings to inflation and investment returns, these tools offer comprehensive analysis to help build financial confidence. And did we mention they’re free?*
Wellness
  • Ask an expert. Here’s your chance to ask a certified industry professional all your burning beauty + aesthetics questions. From sun damage and dry skin to plastic surgery and injectables, everything is fair game. Reader’s top questions will be featured in a special article with Synergy Face + Body CEO Anna Churchill.*
Retail
  • We feel more stylish already. Brahmin designer handbags is opening its seventh U.S. boutique in Crabtree in February 2024. The 1,200-square-foot location will dress to impress, with opulent fixtures + lavish accents, and will feature the iconic fashion-forward styles that have made this global brand a household name.*
Holidays
  • Hoping for a Hallmark-style holiday season? Escape to the Winter Wonderland of New Bern, NC, and enjoy a nonstop slate of cheer-filled festivities, including, among many, many others, the unbearably cute Annual Santa Paws Parade on Dec. 16.*
Services
  • Did you know the air inside your home can be up to five times more polluted than the air outside? Luckily, extra filtration, UV technology, and HVAC maintenance can all help reduce these pesky pollutants. Snag $50 off indoor air products + packages from the Air Experts until the end of 2023.*
Job
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Happy December. We thought we’d ring in the most festive month of the year appropriately — with holiday gift guides featuring our editors’ top present picks.

Scroll to shop, get inspired, and maybe even snag a locally made gift or two, courtesy of Allie’s and Cat’s exquisite taste.

Allie’s Picks

Baguette Dough Bowl Candle, $45 | “I love a good candle, and this one is such a showstopper. Plus, choose from a variety of delicious scents.”

North Carolina State Map, $18 | “This design is so fun and such a great way to share your NC pride.”

Cat’s Picks

City of Oaks Print, $15+ | “I am a huge fan of lining my walls with local art and prints — and this design is the perfect addition to my collection.”

Custom Pet Portrait Shirt, $29 | “Created in Garner, NC by my best friend Taylor, I can’t recommend these custom pet portrait shirts enough.”
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