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Nawang Gurung will be serving Nepalese and Indian food at his new restaurant, Norbu, when it opens next month in the former World Bistro space on Main Street. (Photo by Wriley Nelson)

New Restaurant Will Link Himalayan Food, Culture, Art, Religion

By ELIZABETH COOPER
COOPERSTOWN

It has been more than a year since Alex’s World Bistro on Main Street closed its doors, but the spring sunshine has awoken more than the flowers this year.

The long empty storefront is suddenly a hive of activity. Contractors, an attorney and even a small child could be seen there on a recent Wednesday.

It’s all part of the next segment in the life journey of a Nepalese man who started out as a shepherd boy in a remote village without electricity or cars.

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