We just went in and when we complimented him he got all of this team out so we could thank them too! Extremely genuine and talented guy. So incredibly humble, too.
@@gordongekko3174And yet the restaurant is doing quite well... Either the successful business is true or your comment is true. Let's figure out which one...
@@IDiggPattyMayonnaiseNot necessarily, since the comment says it's not everyone's cup of tea, not that no one can do it or that no Latino can do it. Although, yeah, I agree it shouldn't be any harder for Latino people than for others to cook amazing South Indian food.
I am just super impressed by the Executive chef. His managerial skills including effective communication, kindness and attitude towards his staff is unremarkable and shows why this is the only indian restaurant with Michelle Star ⭐. I would love to go there one day.
*There is really nothing like the Indian food in this world. The spices, the flavors, the varieties, the diversity, the aroma, the taste, the abundance of vegan/vegetarian options - there is literally no other cuisine that can even come close to the Indian cuisine.*
@@EQencrypted I noticed that too. Nobody looks him in the eye, nobody looks like they want to be there. Ive heard Michelin horror stories, doubt this guy an exception to those
@@JimNortonsAlcoholism Hi, I'm an Indian. It can look that way because some natural facial muscles are more defined. But rest assured, that is a very genuine smile.
Hmmm. Seema! Now that is a Tamil word that has no equivalent! (For those who don’t know the language, it’s actually just a prefix, like “very”) Vijay Kumar has really done a great job to present the simple earthy everyday food of Tamil Nadu in a very sophisticated and elegant manner that it has taken fancy of the New York crowd!
@@JohnDoe-kb3nmThere is more to it than what meets the eye brother. Might not be the case as you are commenting, earning a Michelin star is pretty difficult.
@ I’ve seen hole in the wall places with the same presentation as seen here but way bigger portion and probably tastier. Since this place has michelin star, I would’ve hoped they would at least have a high standard of cleanliness.
INDIAN food is GORGEOUS and highly diverse .MICHELIN is an ELITIST ,CLASSIST org .There must like thousands and thousands of amazing India restaurants in the US .Indian cpices are so so so so diverse and good.She is the spice capital of the world.
He's so sweet and humble. I haven't seen many talented Executive Chef's with such a joyful personality. Wishing him and his star team continued success!
@@Xotic-uf1ks If you look closely it seems like they've edited it out of sequence or did a cut. When he does the "second" dip the spoon is clean so he probably either switched spoon and it wasn't shown or he checked the consistency first and then had a taste.
@@olovvik8953 you only see the back of the spoon which will look clean after he tasted it with his mouth. He could have used the existing big ladle to show the consistency !
@@Xotic-uf1ks dude there were multiple spoons if you see the video clearly, what kinda shitole you are...have you ever been to Michelin Star hotels or just whining
It makes me so proud to see Tamil food being represented this way and the very essence of our culture. He’s so appreciative of his line cooks and sous chef and gives them the recognition they deserve! Will definitely be trying this restaurant next time I’m in New York.
Yes, he must have definitely used macchaan often. I didn't see idli, vada(both medhu and thayir), pongal, upma, adai, pesarattu. He should start. It will be a superhit. Vatthak kozhzmbu will sell like whiskey🤣
exactly lol. If I made something like that, I wouldn't even eat it. I'd frame it. That tells you something about the crazy standards of the restaurant though.
They want consistency. Every one has to look exactly the same. On every table. One too dark will stand out. Like he said, they're making 175 in a night. That's a lot that are out at once.
I love that the head chef doesn’t take himself too seriously This restaurant is a perfect combination of authentic Indian food with technology and great people working as a team !
Wonderful Employer , appreciate his crew and respects them. Food looks delicious ❣️ They take pride in what they are doing ...." Love the speciallist make sure the plate goes out to the table looking great " the wipe" touch up ,Love that ❣️😋.......We eat first with the apeariance of the dish ❣️♥️❤️😅Wish I was there........😋
I rarely comment on videos but Vijay is so entertaining. He seems so giddy and happy to have BA filming there. He was always smiling. I’m genuinely happy for him and the restaurant
An exciting behind-the-scenes look!♥ The level of skill, passion, and dedication that goes into every dish is incredible. Can’t wait to see more of the culinary magic happening at NYC’s only Michelin Star Indian restaurant! 👨🍳🌟
13:15 I misheard him through his accent when he talked about his communication rule. It sounded like "I want to make sure they hate me properly" 🤣 I've heard Michelin restaurants having unique standards or weird methods but that one took me back lol
This sounds absolutely delicious! 😍 Cooking turkey village-style with traditional methods and simple, flavorful ingredients like shallots and cold-pressed gingelly oil is truly special. Can't wait to try this spicy Vaan Kozhi Varuval recipe myself. Thanks for sharing such authentic culinary traditions!
I hope Bon Appetit realize .. this video is highest viewed(so far) in 4 days close to 700k ? this shows the power of Indian food..! just FYI .I was there last week at this restaurant .
Semma in Tamil means amazing 👌… Usually in Tamil if we loved the food we appreciate saying “samayal semma ya iruku” which translates to the cooking/dish was amazing.
The thing about certain cultural foods like Indian is it mostly has to be made hours before service because it’s a lot of braising and slow cooking involved. As much as I love Indian food, there’s too many times I’ve dined out where the food is dry/overcooked or not hot all the way through because of the process. The same things happen in most restaurants that are stewed based.
Prices are high - but its understandable as this is Michelin Star restaurant that caters to well-to-do and wealthy patrons Regulars eat food near 28st /Lexington Avenue in Manhattan or Jackson Heights /Queens
@@ibuzz1337 no its not, the other person dips it and gives it with his hand, if he had already dipped the spoon inside the raita why would he need the other person dip the same spoon and hand it to him?
@@Xotic-uf1ks I dont know what to tell you but it has a lot of cuts. I didn't look too much into it the first time, but people commenting made me take another look. The spoon is clean the 2nd time he shows consistency, when he ate the Raita, the he had yogurt on his face, while talking later his lips are clean, when he first walked towards there was no plate with small bowls and spoons, they add it later. You can believe what you want, but a chef at that level, habituate to using a spoon only once to taste and throwing it for wash.
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Suresh, the chef de cuisine, prep chef, is the definition of locked in.
bro is the carry for sure
oyveydiarrhea
And gorgeous to boot
I Hope Suresh has some % partnership too
Carry? He's the curry*
Letting dish washers move up in the business to line cook is a win in my book.
Next step is unionize.
@@hellacooook 😂😂😂
@@hellacooook that's a nightmare for them.
how much is he paying them though?
@@psychesam9enough, otherwise they weren't working with them.
Love seeing the chef credit his guys. Great leadership and humility
Honestly, it seems fake. Maybe its the way he acts, but that guys no leader.
Why are the employees not excited when he says that!!!
We just went in and when we complimented him he got all of this team out so we could thank them too! Extremely genuine and talented guy. So incredibly humble, too.
@@BobSmith-jf8dt He's a partner and a executive chef at a michelin star restaurant. I think he's doing fine. You on the other hand...
He seems exploitative
"being busy is not an excuse for mistakes" Badass line
The beauty in this video is seeing latinos cooking south indian food. Amazing team, amazing leadership and passionate and love!
Latinos cook the food in every restaurant in this country 😂
@@patricktatro162 nope, cooking vegetarian south indian food is not anyone's cup of tea
@@gordongekko3174And yet the restaurant is doing quite well... Either the successful business is true or your comment is true. Let's figure out which one...
@@IDiggPattyMayonnaiseNot necessarily, since the comment says it's not everyone's cup of tea, not that no one can do it or that no Latino can do it. Although, yeah, I agree it shouldn't be any harder for Latino people than for others to cook amazing South Indian food.
@@gordongekko3174 theyre serving prawn and lobster and beef vro hwere do you see vegetarian
What a guy! Leading with absolute humility. And says "thank you" at each request. Commanding but not DEmanding! Just beautiful to see!
They’re so chill honestly compared to the other Michelin restaurants on here. Love the energy.
It warms my heart to see Tamil food be beautifully represented
Yes!😊
@@gutch2000 For reals.
Also the names. It took some time for the Tamil chefs to keep the name as it is in Tamil like in many cuisines.
Also pains to see dosa being sold for 26$
@ Not surprised to see that at fine dine restaurants. But Thosai is expensive even at Hindu temple restaurants in Western countries.
'Semma' means superb in Tamil
I am just super impressed by the Executive chef. His managerial skills including effective communication, kindness and attitude towards his staff is unremarkable and shows why this is the only indian restaurant with Michelle Star ⭐. I would love to go there one day.
You can tell Vijay, loves his job and is super passionate love tto see it got to check Semma out when I am in New York next time!!
*There is really nothing like the Indian food in this world. The spices, the flavors, the varieties, the diversity, the aroma, the taste, the abundance of vegan/vegetarian options - there is literally no other cuisine that can even come close to the Indian cuisine.*
very true
Glad someone is truly appreciating our food
Nothing like it! So delicious. What an amazing place.
Very true .
I can think of about a dozen other cuisines that are a lot tastier than Indian food.
Love this guys energy
Agreed
beat me to it!
I dont
We do not care. @@jcjc5702
@@jcjc5702maybe you should try to become a chef. Then you'll understand.
5:43 bro in the back like "why tf he so happy he never like this" 😭😭😭
Yeah, something seems a bit off...
Yeah I agree everyone is completely silent, so strange
@@EQencrypted I noticed that too. Nobody looks him in the eye, nobody looks like they want to be there. Ive heard Michelin horror stories, doubt this guy an exception to those
Yea, he's got those, I've told off my chefs at least twice a day kinda eyes.. Bet he's thrown plates..
Indians can be notoriously mean towards people lower in the social strata
I love his energy and his passion for what he does! It's so rare to see head chefs so bouncy and energetic like this!
His happy energy and smile are contagious.
Looks fake
@@JimNortonsAlcoholism Hi, I'm an Indian. It can look that way because some natural facial muscles are more defined. But rest assured, that is a very genuine smile.
@@JimNortonsAlcoholism Guaranteed this dude started yelling at everyone the second the video is off.
he’s just nervous gas, as he’s on camera. He’s trying too hard. The enthusiasm is absolutely not fake though!
The Head Chef is a great guy, he give people chances. No wonder he is also very successful!!
build trust and delegate with confidence. That's leadership
3:25 I believe every IT guy watching this video is all thinking of a solution for this haha
You know us
lol so true (IT girl here)
Even for 10:40
@killersquall123 😇😲 you read minds precisely!!
on point
Hmmm. Seema! Now that is a Tamil word that has no equivalent! (For those who don’t know the language, it’s actually just a prefix, like “very”)
Vijay Kumar has really done a great job to present the simple earthy everyday food of Tamil Nadu in a very sophisticated and elegant manner that it has taken fancy of the New York crowd!
Semma is colloquial for Semmai, which means goodness.
Suresh looks tired of his boss’ shenanigans 😂
Why are you romanticizing the situation, it’s clear none of his workers like him lol
@@JohnDoe-kb3nmThere is more to it than what meets the eye brother. Might not be the case as you are commenting, earning a Michelin star is pretty difficult.
@ I’ve seen hole in the wall places with the same presentation as seen here but way bigger portion and probably tastier. Since this place has michelin star, I would’ve hoped they would at least have a high standard of cleanliness.
Probably a tired of the cringe his boss makes 😂
@@JohnDoe-kb3nm lol no, no hole in the wall place looks at the color of dosa in all corners or heats up plates before serving
As a south Indian, never been this impressed by a South Indian Chef. This place goes on my bucket list and I am visiting a city that I never wanted to
Yeah I totally agree this guy has passion😊
really appreciate the insight into live operations by chef kumar
OMG! His success felt so personal. The passion he holds for what his built is so inspiring.
THIS, is actually an excellent MBA-style video on how to run a busines. Never mind the food... even though it's mouth-watering.
My Tamil heart is warmed up listening to them speaking English in their authentic Tamil accent ❤
Would love to visit this some day 🤩
INDIAN food is GORGEOUS and highly diverse .MICHELIN is an ELITIST ,CLASSIST org .There must like thousands and thousands of amazing India restaurants in the US .Indian cpices are so so so so diverse and good.She is the spice capital of the world.
I really respect how many little details go into running a kitchen. They’ve got it fine tuned to perfection!
This is fantastic! I wish I lived in NYC! Thank you for treating your staff well. I think it's an incredible thing.
I love this his accent shows how much he's dedicated if it's British or something I'd doubt it haha it keeps the Tamil authenticity
The owner is kind to his employees & treat them with respect. The food looks delicious 😋 😊!!!
Went there in 2022 before they got the star. It was tasty!
I’m sure that gave them an excuse to raise the prices
love the behind the scenes. compassionate leader
He's so sweet and humble. I haven't seen many talented Executive Chef's with such a joyful personality. Wishing him and his star team continued success!
Taking yummy Tamil Cuisine to the next level. 😋🫶🙌✌️
He is so charming that it is refreshing to see such a combination of skill/talent/and personality get a Michelin Star.
It's weird seeing a Tamilian guy this bubbly and extroverted lol
Yes true
Bro Jamaican but born in Tamil nadu...lol
This guy is so sweet and has so much positive energy. Amazing human being.
This dude is a great leader.
he tasted with a spoon and dipped the same spoon into the food to be served, yuck
@@Xotic-uf1ks If you look closely it seems like they've edited it out of sequence or did a cut. When he does the "second" dip the spoon is clean so he probably either switched spoon and it wasn't shown or he checked the consistency first and then had a taste.
@@olovvik8953 you only see the back of the spoon which will look clean after he tasted it with his mouth. He could have used the existing big ladle to show the consistency !
@@Xotic-uf1ks do you know what raccord is? They don´t film everything at the first try
@@Xotic-uf1ks dude there were multiple spoons if you see the video clearly, what kinda shitole you are...have you ever been to Michelin Star hotels or just whining
The guy's energy is amazing! we all want a boss like that
It makes me so proud to see Tamil food being represented this way and the very essence of our culture. He’s so appreciative of his line cooks and sous chef and gives them the recognition they deserve! Will definitely be trying this restaurant next time I’m in New York.
this guy definitely called all of his classmates in school, "machan". If you know you know😂
Yes, he must have definitely used macchaan often. I didn't see idli, vada(both medhu and thayir), pongal, upma, adai, pesarattu.
He should start. It will be a superhit. Vatthak kozhzmbu will sell like whiskey🤣
11:33 dude that was a perfect Dosai!
exactly lol. If I made something like that, I wouldn't even eat it. I'd frame it. That tells you something about the crazy standards of the restaurant though.
for Michelin star its not. for us ya 😅
They want consistency. Every one has to look exactly the same. On every table. One too dark will stand out. Like he said, they're making 175 in a night. That's a lot that are out at once.
4:17 The raita consistency is too perfect!
No he’s used a fresh spoon, don’t spread hate buddy
His mood and energy is amazing. It made my day only for seeing the video! Yay!
Well done promoting and popularising South Indian cuisine and culture!
Amazing,I can feel his energy through my phone awesome job.
I love that the head chef doesn’t take himself too seriously
This restaurant is a perfect combination of authentic Indian food with technology and great people working as a team !
Birthday dinner at Semma next week, this video is just adding to the anticipation.
Wow, there are like 8 Indian Michelin Star restaurants in the world. This is a real flex.
Should be way more tbh
8 for the worlds biggest population
@@U-ci9qr cuz why would they cook for mayo monkeys lol
Currently, there are 17 Michelin star Indian restaurants in the world, spanning across U.K , USA, UAE and Asia
was in the city last week berfore this episode dropped....looks like i gotta go back next week and check this spot out
The skill level to make each dosa so perfect is immaculate. But South Indian moms will do it in their sleep. ;)
செம்ம - செம்மை - superb perfection
Wonderful Employer , appreciate his crew and respects them.
Food looks delicious ❣️
They take pride in what they are doing ...." Love the speciallist make sure the plate goes out to the table looking great " the wipe" touch up ,Love that ❣️😋.......We eat first with the apeariance of the dish ❣️♥️❤️😅Wish I was there........😋
I rarely comment on videos but Vijay is so entertaining. He seems so giddy and happy to have BA filming there. He was always smiling. I’m genuinely happy for him and the restaurant
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What a wonderful chef. He credits his staff and he is exuberant! His energy is so great.
THEY LOOK SCARED HELPPPPPPPPP 5:19
Vijay's energy is infectious
Seems fake and all his staff seem to hate him
So proud as an Indian love the food prep and the plating Im sure that the food is delicioussssss
Doubt it mate, doubt it beats the taste of local dhabas here
On my bucket list! Great job guys!
I love how the Mexican guys have upgraded in the kitchen 😊
6:55
Uncle roger: No measurements, just season with feelinggg
Vijay is full of positive energy!
wow, randomly came upon this video and did learn so much about the internal management, hardwork that goes in to running a restaurant, hats off!!
Homeboy @4:42 using the hand washing sink to wash veggies 😂
Need to try this place out
Glad a South Indian restaurant is recognized. There are many more than deserve recognition and hopefully they will eventually get it.
Quite impressed with the food and presentation. Will surely eat there when in NY !
Come for the food, stay for the chef’s happy energy! ✨😊
Great vid and series!
Semma means super 👌 congratulations, vijay and teaam ...thats one healthy team and kitchen. STAY BLESSED.
So quick and efficient 😊 neat and accessible! No unnecessary words or movements.
An exciting behind-the-scenes look!♥ The level of skill, passion, and dedication that goes into every dish is incredible. Can’t wait to see more of the culinary magic happening at NYC’s only Michelin Star Indian restaurant! 👨🍳🌟
I need that kind of positive energy in my life
Team works👏👏👏
13:15 I misheard him through his accent when he talked about his communication rule. It sounded like "I want to make sure they hate me properly" 🤣
I've heard Michelin restaurants having unique standards or weird methods but that one took me back lol
Kudos to the Chef & his attributes ⭐️
This sounds absolutely delicious! 😍 Cooking turkey village-style with traditional methods and simple, flavorful ingredients like shallots and cold-pressed gingelly oil is truly special. Can't wait to try this spicy Vaan Kozhi Varuval recipe myself. Thanks for sharing such authentic culinary traditions!
Wow!! Looks delicious. LOVE Indian food!
So nice to see someone really enjoy what he does!
I hope Bon Appetit realize .. this video is highest viewed(so far) in 4 days close to 700k ? this shows the power of Indian food..! just FYI .I was there last week at this restaurant .
They got Mexican/central/south American sou chefs in the back? I know this food must be fire.
Please 🙄 Chef Nationality don't mean 💩
Indian food is way superior to mexican food
the bear but if he was indian and emotinally aware
Semma in Tamil means amazing 👌…
Usually in Tamil if we loved the food we appreciate saying “samayal semma ya iruku” which translates to the cooking/dish was amazing.
Great going chef...keep shining
The thing about certain cultural foods like Indian is it mostly has to be made hours before service because it’s a lot of braising and slow cooking involved. As much as I love Indian food, there’s too many times I’ve dined out where the food is dry/overcooked or not hot all the way through because of the process. The same things happen in most restaurants that are stewed based.
5 dishes at the same time is crazy! Bro really is cooking
awesome guy wish him well I can see his positivity
0:38 dude what are you looking at?
Production at times tell them to act off, clearly he didn't know how to act well
🤣🤣
love this guy 😂 i hope this is how he usually is
Absolutely delicious - love South Indian cuisine ❤
Feel so proud of my cultures cuisine watching this. Thank you for sharing our beautiful food at the Michelin level
Suresh is the Indian lazlo cravensworth
The most devious Indian in all of New York Citaaaaayyyy.
I saw those food runners fight in the back alley
ரொம்ப பெருமையா இருக்கு இத பார்த்து💙💙
Proud of what
@@binitsingh3402exactly
@@binitsingh3402it’s like a gujrati open an Indian restaurant and sell Punjabi cuisine and take pride in it
Just the way the head chef presents his kitchen and team, u know he is proud of it
Prices are high - but its understandable as this is Michelin Star restaurant that caters to well-to-do and wealthy patrons
Regulars eat food near 28st /Lexington Avenue in Manhattan or Jackson Heights /Queens
he tasted with a spoon and dipped the same spoon into the food to be served, yuck, its not even hygienic
@@Xotic-uf1ks You mena for the Raita? I actually think when he showed the consistency part, it was recorded before the tasting part.
@@ibuzz1337 no its not, the other person dips it and gives it with his hand, if he had already dipped the spoon inside the raita why would he need the other person dip the same spoon and hand it to him?
@@Xotic-uf1ks I dont know what to tell you but it has a lot of cuts. I didn't look too much into it the first time, but people commenting made me take another look.
The spoon is clean the 2nd time he shows consistency, when he ate the Raita, the he had yogurt on his face, while talking later his lips are clean, when he first walked towards there was no plate with small bowls and spoons, they add it later.
You can believe what you want, but a chef at that level, habituate to using a spoon only once to taste and throwing it for wash.
@@ibuzz1337 i like to he hygienic, but what about the head covers? Why a hotel with michelin star is not using head covers?
Wow never knew about this. Will visit this in new york.
Amazing human being! ❤
Aww chef vijay seems so sweet 🥲🫶🏼💗