"Binita Pradhan is settling into her new counter-service restaurant space at 1001 Howard Street, serving her sought-after curries and momos (Nepalese dumplings) — and occasionally pinching herself. “It’s not quite sinking in,” says Pradhan, looking around the gleaming dining room and kitchen designed (pro-bono) by David Baker Architects. Bini’s Kitchen launched through food incubator La Cocina in 2012, steadily amassing fans at farmers market appearances and Off the Grid food truck gatherings. In 2015, Pradhan added a kiosk at 1 Post Street to serve to-go lunches to downtown diners. But until now, she’s lacked a permanent place to serve sit-down customers — or an open kitchen for them to watch their food being made with care." - Caleb Pershan
