The Divine Moment Master Chef India 2 Vikas Khanna, a photo by firoze shakir photographerno1 on Flickr.
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When I met Master Chef Viikas Khanna at the Master Chef India 2 Indi Blogger Meet I told him he should join Bollywood , because Vikas has screen presence and lights up the set with just his smile , and most of all his humility , he is humble down to earth and totally unassuming, no airs no pride , he was an instant hit with all the Indi bloggers , foodies and food bloggers ..
His anecdote on his grand mother his childhood memories that he shared with all of us endeared him instantly , we all love our grand parents who pampered us and made us what we are today , the love of grand parents is what keeps humanity alive..gran parents are the beacon of our lives our hope and our humility ..I believe when parents due to the rigors of life could not give time to their children , work commitments life's struggle etc God being human gave them another chance as grand parents to relive their children's childhood through the grand child.
I was not a very good father being an alcoholic for many years when my children were growing , so now reformed recreated I am living my children's childhood through my grand children not one but three .. so Vikas when he talked about his grand mother I remembered my own grand mother too, two grand mothers actually both unique and I am a product of there love and upbringing..
Thank You Vikas Khanna
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Vikas Khanna (Hindi: विकास खन्ना; born November 14, 1971) is an award winning Michelin Starred Indian chef, restaurateur, food writer, filmmaker, humanitarian and the host of the TV Show MasterChef India [1]. He is based in New York City.
Born in Amritsar, India to Davinder and Bindu Khanna, Vikas Khanna began his culinary experience as a helper in his grandmother's kitchen, and learned the art of cooking and the use of spices from her. At the age of 12, he was supplying kitchenware to Amritsar Club.
He began developing recipes at a very young age and opened Lawrence Gardens Banquets to host weddings and family functions when he was 16. He graduated from the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration in 1994, and established SAANCH, a cultural festival gala, to bring together various foods and traditions from different parts of India. This festival has been an important event in the college's calendar. He also learned the art of sculpting stone and wood in Jaipur, Mysore, Udipi, and Sagar (Karnataka). He has worked for the Taj, Oberoi, Welcomgroup, and Leela Group of Hotels, with some of the most influential chefs of India.
Khanna moved to New York in December 2000. He worked his way up and soon became the Executive Chef of Salaam Bombay Restaurant in New York. He is a consultant to many restaurants in the United States.
He has studied at Cornell University, Culinary Institute of America, and New York University. He frequently lectures at many universities around the country.
[edit] Sakiv
Vikas Khanna launched the foundation SAKIV to focus on worldwide issues that demand urgent action. In collaboration with charitable institutions, the foundation has hosted many events worldwide - from The Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt to the Taj Mahal in India.
Vision of Palate is his award winning workshop developed to educate people with visual disabilities about the sense of taste, flavor and aromas.
Vikas was awarded a Michelin Star for his restaurant Junoon by Michelin Guide[3]
In 2011, Vikas was honored with the Rising Star Chef Award by Star Chefs for his role in shaping the future of American Cuisine.[4]
On March 29, 2011, Vikas received a raving review from Sam Sifton in The New York Times.[5]
Vikas was voted "New York's Hottest Chef"[6] in a poll conducted by Eater.
On July 29, 2011, Vikas hosted dinner for the Hindu American Seva Charities Conference held at the White House organized by Anju Bhargava, who is a member of President Barack Obama's Advisory Council on Faith Based and Neighborhood Partnership.
Vikas was featured in the Top Sexy and Successful list of Anokhi Magazine in their 5th Anniversary Issue. Metro New York featured Khanna as Hottest Chef Around.[7]
Khanna has received acclaim for his cooking style from the James Beard Foundation, and received several awards, including the "Access to Freedom Award"[8] in 2005 from SATH, previously awarded to George W. Bush and HRH Prince Charles, and The Shining Star Award from [2] Just One Break, Inc. previously received by Christopher Reeve and Ray Charles.
He has also received a proclamation from the Council of the City of New York[9] for his outstanding contribution to the city, and was chosen New Yorker of the Week by NY1.
Vikas Khanna's Holy Kitchens film series explores the food sharing traditions in a spiritual context. The first film in the series True Business, is based on the Sikh community kitchens, known as Langars, with introduction by Deepak Chopra. The film premiered at the Sikh International Film Festival in October 2010. Other films in the Holy Kitchens series are based upon the food traditions of Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism and Judaism. Karma to Nirvana,[1] the second installment in the Holy Kitchens documentary series premiered at the prestigious New York Indian Film Festival,[2] in the US, on May 7, 2011.
Media appearances
In 2011, Vikas will host the TV Show MasterChef India,[10] an Indian competitive cooking game show based on the original British version of MasterChef, to be telecast on Star Plus.
In September 2007, Vikas Khanna was featured as the consultant chef on the Gordon Ramsay TV show Kitchen Nightmares on Fox. On October 13, 2009, Khanna appeared as a judge and Indian-cuisine specialist on the two-part season finale of Hell's Kitchen. On June 23, 2010, Khanna appeared on Throwdown! with Bobby Flay as a judge. Vikas Khanna was guest chef in the episode "The India Show" on The Martha Stewart Show telecast on March 4, 2011.[11]
[edit] Personal life
Vikas was born with misaligned legs and feet and wasn't able to run until he was 13. He was inspired by his grandmother who loved to cook, and her kitchen became a part of his foundational training.[12]. Khanna has never been married and staunchly protects his private life. He has mentioned that it is a decision he made a long time ago, before he ever even knew anyone would be interested in his personal life. In a interview with Hindustan Times he said that he looks forward to having a family one day, but nothing as of now. [13]. He is contributor to Deepak Chopra's Intent and The Huffington Post. Khanna is a Democrat and a supporter of former US President Bill Clinton and US President Barrack Obama. In September 2009 Khanna bought a house across the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.]]
