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Vikas Khanna's Transformative Story (Complete)

NEW YORK, June 22, 2017 — The celebrity chef Vikas Khanna, an Indian immigrant to the United States who overcame homelessness to cook for a Michelin-starred restaurant, describes his remarkable journey at Asia Society. Khanna appeared in conversation with Asia Society Executive Vice President Tom Nagorski. (1 hr., 17 min.)

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 /  New York

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 /  India

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 /  New York

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 /  New York

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 /  India

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 /  New York

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 /  India

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 /  New York

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