商品簡介
Vikram Vij, one of Canada's great chefs, shares his story of the trials and triumphs in building a world-renowned food empire.
Fragrant with the smells of cumin, turmeric, fennel, and cloves, Vij reveals the story of Vikram Vij, one of Canada's most celebrated chefs and entrepreneurs. Vikram is the co-owner of the world-famous Vij's Restaurant in Vancouver. His story is a true rags-to-riches tale of a college dropout from northern India who made it to Europe's temples of high cuisine, then found fame in Canada, serving some of the world's most transcendent Indian cuisine. For the first time, Vikram opens up about his struggles with prejudice, his mentors' lasting lessons, and the painful demise of marriage to his business partner, Meeru Dhalwala--both the successes and the failures that have shaped and sharpened one of Canada's most unique and revered culinary talents.
作者簡介
VIKRAM VIJ was born in India and grew up in Amritsar and Mumbai. He studied hotel management in Salzburg, Austria, before moving to Canada to work at the Banff Springs Hotel. He opened the original fourteen-seat Vij's Restaurant in 1994, has appeared on many television shows, and regularly cooks for events, including the James Beard Awards gala in New York. A certified sommelier, he is passionate about pairing wines with Indian food. In addition to running Vij’s Restaurant, Vikram is the chef and owner of My Shanti by Vikram Vij and co-author of three bestselling cookbooks. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia.
