Vikram Vij
Vikram Vij (born 1964) is an Indian-born Canadian chef, cookbook author, and television personality. He is co-owner, with his ex-wife Meeru Dhalwala, of the Indian cuisine restaurants Vij's Restaurant and Rangoli Restaurant in Vancouver, British Columbia. He also owns My Shanti, a restaurant in South Surrey, BC. In 2014, Vij was announced as a new "dragon" investor on the Canadian reality show Dragons' Den for its ninth season and departed at the end of the season.
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| Born | December 1964 (age 59) Amritsar, Punjab, India |
| Occupation(s) | Restaurateur, chef, cookbook author |
| Known for | Vij's and Rangoli, Vancouver and My Shanti South Surrey, BC |
| Spouse | Meeru Dhalwala 1994-2017 |
Vikram Vij grew up in India in Amritsar, Delhi and Bombay. In 1983, he left India to study Hotel/Motel Management in Salzburg, Austria. While there he received his chef's training. Vij later became a certified sommelier.
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