Proud of our #VijayKumar.

From #Madurai to #NewYork
#VijayKumar Age 44
#Chef
#Semma #GreenwichVillage #NewYork
1. His authentic Tamil cuisine from the villages of South India is turning heads worldwide
2. Winner of Best Chef: New York State award. Oscars of the food world
3. Learned to cook by watching and helping his mother and grandmother in the kitchen
4. Culinary school and stints at Indian hotels and cruise ships
5. Moved to USA where he led kitchens at Dosa and Rasa in California

Many congratulations #ChefVijayKumar #Semma #Restaurant #GreenwichVillage #NewYork
#SouthIndianCuisine
#TamilNadu born Vijay Kumar wins #JamesBeardAward
#BestChef #NewYorkState
#Oscars of the #food industry

Only #IndianRestaurant in NYC currently holding a #MichelinStar
A feat it has maintained for 3 consecutive years.
https://www.hindustantimes.com/htcity/htcity-foodies/tamil-nadus-vijay-kumar-wins-james-beard-award-never-thought-a-kid-like-me-could-make-it-to-a-place-like-this-101750150323664.html

Wonderful.
Well done.
Or should I say #Semma?

#ChefVijayKumar
#GreenwichVillage #NewYork
#Semma is the first Indian restaurant to top The #NewYorkTimes #bestrestaurants list
Since its opening in 2021, Semma has stayed true to its rustic #Tamil roots, earning awards and acclaim in a city of over 20,000 restaurants
https://www.cntraveller.in/story/semma-is-the-first-indian-restaurant-to-top-the-new-york-times-best-restaurants-list/