Chef Tushar Tondvalkar brings over a decade of culinary experience, having staged at the Michelin-acclaimed restaurants Gaggan and Gaa in Bangkok, and worked in several of Vancouver’s well-known kitchens, including The Fish House in Stanley Park, Bauhaus, Blue Water Cafe, and as head chef at Mumbai Local.
Over the past year, you may have experienced Chef Tushar’s cooking at pop-ups across the city or through his brand, The Indian Pantry, known for its simmering sauces and spice blends. Owning a restaurant has always been his dream, and now Chef Tushar is ready to welcome you into his culinary world with Kavita—his first restaurant, named after his mother, opening this fall.
Celebrated chef, restaurateur, and television personality Vikram Vij is renowned for redefining Indian cuisine in Canada and beyond. Trained in Austria and seasoned at world-class establishments, he opened Vij’s in 1994 in Vancouver, blending bold innovation with deep-rooted tradition.
My New Indian Kitchen began as a feeling more than an idea, a shared spark between Chef Vikram Vij and his partner Jennifer Muttoo during years of wandering through markets, kitchens, and unfamiliar cities together.
After getting married, Deepali Singla discovered her true calling—the art of cooking. Without ever attending a single culinary class, she found joy and confidence in the kitchen, where every dish she created was met with praise and warmth.
