When Heena Patel first moved to the Bay Area in California, she started selling her homemade Gujarati food at the local farmers market. She’d often come home without making a profit, but she refused to give up on her dream — or her cuisine.
Patel is now the James Beard-nominated owner and chef of Besharam, a regional Gujarati restaurant in San Francisco that pays tribute to the dishes of her heritage and childhood.
“Just as my guests step outside their comfort zones, I do the same with them, trusting they’ll embrace my menu with an open mind,” Patel told Business Insider. “That’s how I hope to put Gujarati food...
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