Talent welcomes first new restaurant opening after fire – KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

TALENT, Ore. – The owners of a new Talent restaurant knew opening their business in the middle of the biggest crisis in Talent’s history wasn’t something they wanted to do, but had to do for the community.

Ashland couple, Dimple and Sumesh Bakshi are hoping their new restaurant, Gather can fit into a community in mourning.

“The town needs a place for gathering so this is an ideal name,” said Sumesh.

But the timing is far from ideal. The opening was put off for several weeks due to the Almeda Fire.

“It was like a warzone. What happened here,” said Sumesh.

The couple felt guilty. While their location was spared just feet away their welcoming neighbors weren’t so lucky.

“Just a day before we had come up to say hello to everybody it just feels, you really feel so bad,” said Dimple.

But now that they are a part of this rebuilding community Bakashi’s aren’t going anywhere. They’re just hoping to play their part. During the weeks after the Almeda Fire, the Ashland couples made food for fire victims. They are also employing Talent residents affected by the fire.

NBC5 News reporter Katie Streit comes from her hometown, Las Vegas. Katie went to the Hank Greenspun School of Journalism & Media Studies at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

While in Las Vegas, Katie won a Student Emmy for her coverage of the Las Vegas Shooting Anniversary. She also hosted and produced the university’s political news show, where she interviewed Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak and Congresswoman Dina Titus (NV-1). Her passion for politics turned into a coveted internship at the US Capitol in Washington D.C. In her final months working in the Las Vegas area, she was recognized for her journalism achievements by the Nevada Broadcaster’s Foundation.

Katie is excited to tell the stories of local Southern Oregonians and Northern Californians. Feel free to contact her at [email protected]

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