Ngawang, the owner of The Oven, comes from Bhutan, home of the Himalaya mountains, located between India and China. Violent storms from the Himalayas are the source of the country's name which translates as Land of the Thunder Dragon.
While growing up in Bhutan, Ngawang learned and mastered the art of cooking. He brings a unique style to the dishes at The Oven, subtle nuances that transform the traditional Indian food into something special.
He came to America in 1979, to New York city where he worked as a chef in a Indian restaurant. In 1988 he came to Lincoln where he was the head chef for The Oven, the first restaurant in the "new" haymarket district. The Oven was the first restaurant in this historic place and has been serving traditional as well as the new fusion menu items all along.
Ngawang also brings his love of fine wine to good use, making The Oven the recipient of the Award of Excellence in Wine Spectator magazine. |
