I remember when I told my Mom that Chef Vikas Khanna would be at The Varli Food Festival she was giddy with excitement, she has followed him on Master Chef India and was so excited for me to meet him. I must say I can see why, he is a gem of a person – so personable and friendly! His passion for food and cooking was very apparent in the short but sweet conversation we had.
Chef Bio:
- Michelin Starred Chef
- Host & Judge of the TV show “MasterChef India”
- Executive Chef at NYC’s Junoon Restaurant
- Consulting Chef at The Rubin Museum of Art, NYC
- Author, Filmmaker & Humanitarian
What’s your favorite ingredient in the kitchen?
- Love – the first essential ingredient for any meal I cook.
Favorite dish?
- My Biji’s (grandmother’s) yellow dal (lentils). I make it weekly, it’s simple, home cooked, and reminds me why I started cooking in the first place.
Dine in or Dine out?
- In or out, the food should be kept pure and simple. Food should taste as if it were prepared for you by a loving friend or family member. Everyone loves comfort food.
What drives you?
- World Hunger. No child should go hungry and I try to spend many of my efforts and time spreading this awareness.
Thank you Chef Vikas Khanna for your time!