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Restaurant Review: Upscale Indian Cuisine at Central by Saffron Valley

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For the past 16 years or so, Lavanya Mahate has been a true pioneer when it comes to bringing the flavors of India to Utah. Most of us know her work with the Saffron Valley restaurants, which, though they have multiple locations, are far from being considered a “chain restaurant.”

Much like the cultural cuisine of India and South Asia, each Saffron Valley restaurant has its own set of flavors and nuances that make them feel more like stops on a train car trek across India.

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