Gabrielle Nicole Pharms is an Austin, Texas-based award-winning writer, and columnist with bylines in major publications such as Travel + Leisure, Imbibe, Food + Wine, Rolling Stone, and many other outlets. She's currently a contributing editor for American Whiskey Magazine.
Facing rising costs and shifting habits, chefs across the country are embracing smaller dining rooms as a way to balance sustainability, intimacy, and experience.
What started as a rule-breaking restaurant in Los Angeles grew into a broader shift, reshaping how a new generation approaches Indian food and identity.