Suvir Saran's Restaurant Will Be Called American Masala

Plans for Suvir Saran's restaurant in the base of the NEMA building are continuing apace, and now he's revealed the name of the project to Inside Scoop: it'll be called American Masala, which is meant to refer not only to the Indian spice blend but to "the magic of masala: the spice you add to life." Saran, the former NYC chef whose Devi was the first Indian restaurant to earn a Michelin star, told Bay Area Bites earlier this year that the menu would have Indian influences but not be strictly Indian: fried chicken, biscuits, and cornbread are among the planned menu items. Expect the Top Chef Masters alum's new project to arrive sometime this fall.

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