This week James and Luke headed way out west, to Pinner, to visit a new Sri Lankan restaurant called Yako. Following a tour of the Grade II listed building in which they have recently set up shop, they sat down to a colossal meal and to hear the story of Yako’s founder, Darshana Wathadura, A.K.A Dash.
**Introduction** (0:00 – 3:39)
(Starter)
-Luke outlines the significance of the Yako symbol, the restaurant’s namesake.
(Main)
-Darshana recounts the difficulties he had with settling in the UK. He also details the importance of authenticity in the success and potential breakout of the restaurant.
**Post interview discussion** (23:42 – 28:44)
(Dessert)
Luke and James discuss the menu items and how 'authentic' they are.
**Closing Remarks and acknowledgments** (28:44 -29:46)
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Restaurant location: Yako 6 St Anns Road, Harrow HA1 1LG England
Menu dishes eaten:
Ceylon Chinese-Style chicken and sweetcorn soup
Southern Style Chicken Curry
Prawn Curry
Jackfruit Curry
Fish Curry
Seeni Sambal
Poppadoms
Hoppers ?
Pol Sambol
Gotu Kola
Kottu Roti
Menu: https://restaurantguru.com/Yako-Harrow/menu
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Literature mentioned:
Daele, W. V. 2013. Igniting food assemblages in Sri Lanka: Ritual cooking to regenerate the world and interrelations, Contributions to Indian Sociology, 47(1), 33-60
Rival, L. 1990. The Social Life of Trees, Anthropological Perspectives on Tree Symbolism, Routledge
Tanaka, M. 1997. Patrons, Devotees and Goddesses: Ritual and Power Among the Tamil Fishermen of Sri Lanka, Delhi
For a list of academic literature on these topics and more, please see the list of extended bibliography on the references page or click here.
Guest speakers:
Lara de Soyza
Darshana Wathadura
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