The awards and accolades feel like a natural progression of his journey. Semma is the first New York restaurant serving only ...

Vijay Kumar’s historic 2025 James Beard Award win for Semma marks a breakthrough for Indian and Tamil cuisine in New York, ...

Chef Vijay Kumar, from Tamil Nadu, has won the prestigious James Beard Award. He is the Executive chef of Semma, a ...

Every corner at the property unravels cultural memorabilia. Old utensils, South Indian antique artefacts, Tanjore paintings ...

NEW YORK, NY – Chef Vijay Kumar, originally from Tamil Nadu and currently helming the kitchen at Semma, has won the James ...

How James Beard-winning chef Vijay Kumar is making Tamil cuisine international This chef from Madurai’s Natham has just won the prestigious James Beard Awards for best chef in New York State.

Fresh off his James Beard Award for best chef in New York State a few days ago, Chinnalagu Vijaya Kumar is furiously on the ...

From buttery ghee roast dosas and mushroom street stalls to vintage car museums and the towering Adiyogi Shiva statue, ...