In this episode of Root Words, we’ll hear how one local entrepreneur managed to grow her business and open a brick and mortar restaurant during a global pandemic while getting a taste of northern India with Rina Harchind of Little Haveli’s.

Rina and her husband Bobby put a lot of time and care into the dishes they create. Like many folks new in a community, they carried with them memories of the home they left. Cooking helps them keep those memories fresh while connecting them further to their new community.

Rina and Bobby opened their new restaurant two months before the COVID lockdowns of 2019 and persevered through the massive disruptions to normal life. They found that their new community was showing up and getting a taste for Indian food. The new connection with their community in Vermont helped strengthen their connection with their home and families in India.

Rina and Bobby continue to expand their services at their restaurant on North Main St., adding outdoor seating and more Indian grocery options, and their community is still with them as they grow.

Join us next time as we connect with more market chefs on Root Words.

This episode was produced by Stephen Abatiell.

Special thanks to Rina Harchind.

To learn more find Little Haveli’s at 46 North Main St. in Rutland, VT, where they have dine in/ take out and Indian groceries, or online at www.littlehaveli.com.

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