The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished
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One hundred and twenty-five years ago, in 1901, an Indian chef opened what was almost certainly the first Indian restaurant in the US. Ranji Smile was one of the most colourful and enigmatic figures to shape the American food scene. In the summer of 1899, Smile sailed from London to New York. We know …
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