Romy's Kitchen

Interview: Chef and Author Romy Gill on Her New Cookbook

"Opened in 2013 in a converted stone cottage, this small restaurant grew out of a chef’s determination to cook the wholesome regional food of her childhood; she launched it after securing a site and financing by selling her wedding gold when banks declined loans. Early service was intensely hands-on — she took orders while holding her six-month-old daughter — and the menu focused on comforting, home-style Indian dishes. Running the place was personally costly in time with family, prompting the owner to step away after six years, but the venture established her culinary profile and led to television appearances, pop-ups, and cookbook opportunities." - Charlotte Druckman