Adding to the recent proliferation of Himalayan and Nepali restaurants in Chittenden County,
Rup Mizar and
Neema Tamang have opened
Himalayan Kitchen and Bar at 3182 Shelburne Road in Shelburne. Most recently occupied by Bella Luna, the space is best known as the longtime home of Italian restaurant Buono Appetito. The co-owners are originally from Bhutan but came to Vermont after spending years in refugee camps in Nepal, according to
Ranjita Mizar, Rup s daughter, who added that her father is a former co-owner of
Friend s Nepali in Winooski. Tamang also owns a gas station and convenience store on Riverside Avenue in Burlington.