A growing number of young, environmentally conscious creatives are transforming Kathmandu's food scene with innovative and upmarket offerings.
A three-piece jazz band plays on the fringes of the bustling farmers’ market, as shoppers peruse dozens of stalls offering handmade cheeses and organic vegetables, artisan teas and fresh pastries, craft beers and kombucha. It’s a scene that could easily have been plucked from the Northern Rivers of NSW.
But this is Kathmandu, and this Saturday market is one of a growing cluster of projects run by young, environmentally conscious creatives bringing more thoughtful, upmarket offerings to the city.Now in its eighth year, the market was started by Namgyal Sherpa, who co-founded it to connect residents and travellers with farmers who have been central to Nepal’s culture and economy for centuries. Sherpa, 39, is managing director of Le Sherpa Concept, a collective of five venues that are raising Kathmandu’s food bar beyond the ubiquitous momo dumplings and dal bhat. These include La Casita tapas restaurant at Boudhanath Stupa, the chic Nomad Hotel in the emerging suburb of Lazimpat and Le Sherpa restaurant, which overlooks the market and where I soon find myself seated. The restaurant buzzes with a who’s who of Kathmandu, while the menu brims with fresh local produce-focused dishes such as beetroot tortellini and Himalayan burrata on a bed of tomatoes, beetroot and capsicums. Nepal’s brain drain has been well documented, with many educated and skilled young people leaving to seek better opportunities abroad, but Sherpa says that many, like him, are returning with a sense of purpose, driven to achieve something meaningful in their country.“This new generation of passionate entrepreneurs takes risks and their efforts are making a significant impact,” Sherpa says. “They bridge the generation gap, combining tradition with modern standards, and show that the country has always had the resources; it’s only now that they’re being fully utilised.” Nowhere is this more evident than at The Local Project Nepal, next door to Le Sherpa
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