Chef Vijay Kumar Brings Tamil Nadu’s Flavors to New York

From the fiery home kitchens of Tamil Nadu to a Michelin-starred destination in Greenwich Village, Executive Chef Vijay Kumar is breaking the mold of Indian cuisine in America with authenticity and nostalgia.

Pallavi Mehra•Aug 17, 2026 03:08 PM• 835 views

Exterior of the restaurant Semma.

Credit: Semma

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Pallavi Mehra is a Los Angeles and Mumbai-based freelance journalist.She studied Economics and English and currently writes about news, culture and lifestyle for leading publications. An avid traveller and design enthusiast, she finds inspiration in everything she encounters, be it her immediate environment or her travels around the world.

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