The 10 Most Anticipated Restaurant Openings of Fall 2023 | Bon Appétit

"The long-awaited brick-and-mortar from a chef known as the “Sri Lankan snack queen” translates her pop-up’s melding of Sri Lankan and Southern flavors into a counter-style, nostalgia-driven menu. Signature items include curried deviled eggs, spiced shrimp with coconut milk–simmered grits, okra curry, vadai corndogs coated in fried lentil batter, milk tea ice cream, butter cake, and sandwiches such as fried chicken dusted in the chef’s Fried Chicken Spice, barbecue-style jackfruit, and grilled cheese with tamarind caramelized onions." - ByKate Kassin