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The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished

Source: BBC News · 2026-10-31T02:02:16.000Z · World

The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished

Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.

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