The chefs who made it to the Michelin Star list are Vijaya Kumar, Chetan Shetty, and Sujan S.
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Indian cuisine is making waves at the global platform yet again as three Indian chefs from Chicago, Washington DC, and New York were recently awarded Michelin Stars. This is the highest honor in the world of gastronomy. The chefs who made it to the Michelin Star list are Vijaya Kumar, Chetan Shetty, and Sujan S.
Chef Vijaya Kumar heads the kitchen at Semma in the New York City. Semma means awesome in Tamil and offers the most delicious South Indian delicacy in the bustling city. Semma is also known to be the only Indian restaurant to receive a Michelin star – the restaurant got its first recognition in 2022.
Chef Chetan Shetty heads a fine dining restaurant called Raina in Washington DC. Conceptualised by the owners of another iconic restaurant Punjab Grill DC, Raina offers Indian cuisine in a new and transformed version for a unique experience.
Chef Sujan Sarkar heads Indienne, a modern fine dining restaurant that offers progressive Indian food, in Chicago. This restaurant is known for its curated meal experience, along with a la carte dishes at the establishment.
Chef Vikas Khanna took to social media and penned a heartfelt note on the occasion. His post read, “Diwali has arrived a little early in the United States. Chef Vikas referred to the achievement as a “milestone,” and wrote, “Salute to all the 3 Indian Chefs who got Michelin Stars yesterday in New York. Michelin Guide announced the NY, Chicago & DC winners and I salute all the chefs who received the stars. What an honor. What an honor for India, our hospitality & cuisine. NY – @chef.vijayakumar, DC – @chefchetanshetty, Chicago – @chefsujans.”
