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Vikas Khanna

Vikas Khanna shares his contem-porary Indian cuisine in this week's QuickMeals. Born in Amritsar, India, Khanna started his own banquets and catering company at the age of 17. Soon after, he attended the Welcomgroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration in Manipal, India, where he trained under Asian chefs Oberoi Sheraton and Leela Kempenski. Khanna eventually moved to the United States where he attended New York University, the Culinary Institute of America, and Cornell University.

Chef Khanna is currently the consultant and executive chef of several restaurants in New York, including Salaam Bombay, Purnima, and the Caf? at the Rubin Museum of Art, all of which showcase his seasonal menus based on pan-Indian ingredients. Chef Khanna's unique approach to Indian cuisine continues to earn him rave reviews from the press and culinary peers.