As a restaurateur, Ram Kadariya certainly takes chances to grow his business. Four years ago he took a chance in adding Himalayan-style menu items to his Mr. India restaurant in Newburyport, Mass., and the rare cuisine drew raves and business. This spring, he took a chance and moved his successful restaurant from the location it had been in for more than 13 years to a new location in town in the heart of classic Newburyport center. While his old customers had little trouble getting used to the new location, the increased visibility in a foot-traffic-heavy area is adding new clientele.

 

It was a nice Sunday evening so my wife and I decided to eat out. We were told that Masala Art, an Indian cuisine restaurant in Needham, Mass., was doing something different.  So I decided to read its reviews — I must admit the reviews were mixed — while some found the service and food up to their standards, others were a little skeptical. Some found the food less than stellar, but others argued that the ambience and service was unparalleled.

 

In the ever-shifting, restaurant business you can expect longtime Massachusetts restaurateur and caterer Vinod Kapoor, to make moves to stay ahead of the pack.