| 1. Vikas was born with Club Foot, a condition where leg bones may not align properly at the joint. |
| 2. He started walking at the age of 13 due to this condition. |
| 3. He spent a lot of time in the kitchen watching his grandmother cook, which sparked his interest in cooking. |
| 4. Originally considering Engineering, he gave it up due to poor math skills. |
| 5. At 17, he founded Lawrence Gardens, a banquet hall for small gatherings. |
| 6. He moved from India to the USA for further education in Hospitality at Cornell University and NYU. |
| 7. Struggling initially, he eventually became the executive chef at Salaam Bombay Restaurant in New York. |
| 8. In 2006, he appeared on Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares. |
| 9. He opened Junoon in Manhattan on 2nd December 2009. |
| 10. Junoon has earned a Michelin star annually since 2010, a prestigious recognition in the culinary world. |
| 11. Vikas co-hosted multiple seasons of Master Chef India. |
| 12. He cooked for a fundraiser for President Obama in 2012. |
| 13. He is the goodwill ambassador of the Smile Foundation to raise awareness about malnutrition. |
| 14. Vikas declined a movie role from Karan Johar to focus on his culinary career. |
| 15. He has been featured in People's Magazine and hailed as New York's hottest chef by New York Eater. |
| 16. He founded Cooking for Life and SAKIV Organizations for charity events worldwide. |
| 17. Vikas is an author of various books on Indian cooking and spices. |
