When @saffronnola opened it brought something new to the New Orleans dining scene with its worldly, upscale vision of Indian cuisine.

As a second restaurant from its chef, @ashwinvilkhu , slowly took shape just across the street, many regulars surmised it would be a more casual counterpart for Indian flavors.

But @thekingswaynola goes in a much different direction, one that no other restaurant possibly could.

The new restaurant is a contemporary, upscale Asian restaurant with a prix fixe format, and its own take on the tasting menu approach.

Across a four-course menu, some dishes are distinctly Chinese, others are Vietnamese, and some are family creations. It’s more like the food of Singapore, a crossroads of Asian cuisines, than a fusion of them.

The through line is the chef’s own family - a story of hospitality and cuisine over two continents and two generations.

“All of this comes from my memories,” Ashwin told me. “It’s an homage to memory.”

Link in my bio has the story and many more photos by @cgranger , a couple here by me for a glimpse.

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