Vikas Khanna: It was a very big deal to light up the Empire State Building
He’s cooked for the Obamas and other top politicos, written over 40 culinary books and now, Vikas Khanna has another accolade to add to his list — the Indian Michelin-star chef became the first Indian chef to light up the Empire State Building on May 7. In an exclusive chat, Vikas, who’s thrilled at this, says, “When I got the news of the honour, it felt like a very big deal, like being part of history. In that one moment, you feel that your whole journey, your beliefs and trust, comes to life. I’m still fumbling as it is a highly emotional time for me and I’m so glad that so many of my friends and families came to witness the lighting. As somebody who grew up in Amritsar and as an immigrant, the reference of the Empire State always used to be the symbol of America, it’s iconic and this means a lot.” Chef Vikas Khanna lit up the iconic Empire State Building in green on May 7, to highlight the cause of fighting …