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ILLUSTRATING THE EVOLUTION OF THE INDIAN DINING EXPERIENCE
BY THE VILKHU FAMILY

Front facade of restaurant.
Recognition from James Beard Foundation.
Naan
Bombay Shrimp
Chicken Biriyani
Goat Masala, basmati rice, truffle naan
Oyster Bed Roast
Khyber Lamb Chops
Nariyal Gulf Fish
Raw Silk
Indo-French Tea Party
Queen of the Hills
New Kid on the Block
Tea & Biscuits
Pinky Up No. 2
Indian Firing Squad
Saffron Nola Old Fashioned

PRESS

Forbes article: Oyster Bed Roast
Forbes Article: Raiding the Spice Rack.
Adore Article: A-List Arvinder Vilkhu
UNO article: Uptown Restaurant Led by two UNO grads.

UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS

February  14th, 2019

Popular Uptown Restaurant Led by Two UNO Grads

Times article: 10 places to eat in New Orleans

TIMES-PICAYUNE

March 29th, 2019

10 Places to Eat in New Orleans

The Advocate: 10 restaurants defining the soul of New Orleans
The Advocate: New Orleans Dining Guide

THE ADVOCATE

April 11, 2019

New Orleans Dining Guide 2019

James Beard Foundation Dinner: India Meets Mardi Gras

JAMES BEARD FOUNDATION

March  2nd, 2019

India Meets Mardi Gras

New York Times article: Gumbo
Eater Nola: Cocktails right now in New Orleans
The Advocate: New Orleans Dining Guide 2018

THE ADVOCATE

April 25, 2018

New Orleans Dining Guide 2018

Chef Ashwin Vilkhu: James Beard Semi finalist
2018 James Beard Award Semifinalists
Saffron Nola James Beard Award Semifinalist
James Beard Awards
James Beard Semifinalists: Saffron Nola

NOLA.COM

February 15, 2018

2018 James Beard Award finalists are..

Gambit Review: Wild about Saffron Nola
Eater Nola: Saffron Nola
Saffron Nola: Restaurant of the Year

NEW ORLEANS MAGAZINE

December 2017

Best of Dining 2017

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Eater Nola: Restaurant of the Year

EATER NOLA

December 5, 2017

New Orleans Eater Awards 2017

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

The Times: Best 5 Restaurants

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

November 7, 2017

New Orleans' Best 5 Restaurants 2017

The Advocate: Indian Evolution
Eater Nola: The Most Beautiful Restaurants
Eater Nola: Saffron Nola interior
Offbeat Magazine: Gold Standard
The Times: Saffron Nola re-imagines Indian food

THE TIMES-PICAYUNE

PRESS RELEASE

August 25, 2017

Saffron nola re-imagines Indian food on Magazine St.

Gambit: Saffron Nola opens on Magazine St.

GAMBIT

August 15, 2017

Saffron nola opens on Magazine St.

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