My husband, Vivek Deora - he is very meticulous about cooking, and slowly and lovingly makes his family recipes, handed down generations.

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• Maneet Chauhan:

  There is a standing joke in my family that I was born with a ladle in my hand.

• Maneet Chauhan:

  In India, the perception of a woman in a restaurant kitchen was that she wouldn't make it.

• Maneet Chauhan:

  My mantra in life is 'nothing ventured, nothing gained,' and I very strongly stick by it.

• Maneet Chauhan:

  You are in school, and you hear about 'Iron Chef' and think, 'One day, I have to be on 'Iron Chef.'

• Maneet Chauhan:

  Pizza is a great segue into unfamiliar flavors - plus, you can pile on the veggies.

• Maneet Chauhan:

  My husband and I grew up in India, so saag and tikka sauces are very nostalgic for us.

• Maneet Chauhan:

  I wanted my daughter to look up to me.

• Maneet Chauhan:

  I could easily pen an entire novel on why I love this city, and believe me, I am a lifelong advocat

• Maneet Chauhan:

  The youthful vibe Nashville exudes is intoxicating and contagious, especially amongst the culinary

• Maneet Chauhan:

  Only one thing is certain: every time I return to New York from Nashville, I walk down the streets