Business Spotlight: The Naked Spice offers taste of diversity
Submitted by Brett Fisher on Mon, 01/25/2016 - 10:43am
Besides quality food, what can often set a restaurant apart from others is its uniqueness. At The Naked Spice in north Carson City, diners get both.
In a shared space with La Posada Real at 3205 Retail Drive in the Wal-Mart Shopping Center off College Parkway, the two restaurants make a pairing that is as unexpected as it is unique.
But that’s what adds diversity to Carson City’s dining scene, said Naked Spice owner Rupal, who calls the new venture an Indo-Mexican experience, the only one of its kind in Carson City and likely elsewhere.
“This scenario (with La Posada Real) is a very good, unique fit for Carson City,” Rupal said. “There’s a lack of ethnic food choices in Carson City. Being able to have something like this fits Carson City perfectly.”
Rupal, who has resided in the Nevada state capital for 21 years, said Mexican cuisine is considered a comfort food here. By adding Indian cuisine to the mix, it gives diners an option to be adventurous and daring in the same place.
“We’re an Indian restaurant inside a Mexican restaurant,” she said. “The ability to have that under one roof is pretty spectacular.”
Although this venture is something new for Rupal, the restaurant business is not.
She started out hosting an underground supper club in Carson City from 2008-2011. Guests would make reservations to dine at various locations around town, never knowing what would be on the menu that evening, Rupal said.
She then ran the kitchens at Harley-Davidson Financial Services and at the National Guard Armory before opening Foodies at the Brewery Arts Center in 2012. Rupal moved her restaurant operation to La Posada Real in October 2015, renaming it The Naked Spice.
Fans of Foodies can expect the same quality menu items at The Naked Spice. Full of healthy fare that is fresh, light and crisp, Rupal said.
Although the food is authentic Indian, the recipes are unlike traditional Indian fare, because her dishes are made without using heavy oils and food is not fried as it might otherwise be with conventional Indian cooking, she said.
“We focus a lot on food quality,” Rupal said. “We have organic options, and we work very hard to keep GMOs out of our food. We also cater to vegans and kosher eaters as well.”
The restaurant’s menu features many organic, gluten-free and vegan options.
The Naked Spice offers dine in or take out at La Posada Real, as well as catering services. It can be found on Facebook.
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