(Gerry Furth-Sides) One of the most vibrant, universally appealing and beloved cuisines, Sri Lankan Food is still relatively undiscovered. Kurrypinch Restaurant in Tarzana proved this. And the owner and chef have a mission to introduce it to the Southern California area.
Dr. Minaxi Kamath and her family were so taken with Sri Lankan food, mostly in New York eateries that they decided to open a place in Los Angeles. They enlisted another devotee of the cuisine, Chef Shaheen Ghazaly.
Dr. Minaxi Kamath and her family were so taken with Sri Lankan food, mostly in New York eateries that they decided to open a place in Los Angeles. They enlisted another devotee of the cuisine, Chef Shaheen Ghazaly.
After opening Kurrypinch, a take out and catering company in the heart of the valley just before the pandemic in 2019, it became so busy with with so many requests for dine-in that they opened a dine-in restaurant on Ventura Boulevard in Tarzana with double the kitchen space.
The list for the cuisine’s popularity is long and enduring. Kurrypinch is the perfect example, starting with an array of homegrown spices, local fruits and vegetables plus traditional recipes, and time-tested cooking methods.
In his own words, Chef Shaheen’s goal is to “offer an authentic culinary experience, home-cooked in our traditional style but served in a modern setting.
Sri Lanka, once known as Ceylon by the British or Taprobane by the ancient Greeks, has a history that dates back to 500 BC. Fondly called the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka has been visited and inhabited by people from many cultures. The Dutch, Portuguese, English, Arabs, Malays, and Indians all left their culinary mark on Sri Lanka’s indigenous society.
KurryPinch founder, Kamath adds an important note, “and we believe that our most potent secret ingredient is the love that goes into everything we do. This pinch of love makes all the difference in finding the perfect harmony between taste, ambiance, and service.
KurryPinch, 19347 Ventura Blvd, Tarzana, CA 91356 818-201-6674, https://www.kurrypinch.com)
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