"New Delhi Restaurant was a sensation right out of the gate. Not long after it opened in 1988, it had already become a magnet for Indian celebrities and American luminaries, from Deepak Chopra to Anthony Hopkins to Julia Child. President Bill Clinton stopped by in both his election campaigns. Founder Ranjan Dey was a prototype for today's celebrity chefs. At the helm of one of the best Indian restaurants in the U.S. according to the New York Times, by 1990 he had created his own line of New World Spices, each distinctive tin celebrating the stories of a famous Indian figure. With his buoyant personality, Dey radiated warmth, kindness, and know-how."
"The Maharaja banquet style dining room at New Delhi Restaurant(Courtesy of New Delhi Restaurant) Almost 40 years later, Dey is no longer the hot new kid on the block. In a city where the opening of new spots by lauded chefs is about the only thing consistent in the restaurant industry, these days New Delhi flies somewhat under the radar. But while other mom-and-pop Indian restaurants have failed to hang on in a competitive climate, Ranjan Dey has remained energetically steadfast. New Delhi isn't the trendy spot influencers are flocking to; it's the dependable patriarch we can't stop returning to for comfort and a damn fine meal again and again. That identity is one for which New Delhi just received major recognition as one of only 50 eateries across the U.S. to win this year's Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. The grant, which will go in part to have artist Kenneth Cook update his mural on the restaurant's facade, is just one of the things rocketing Dey back into the local and national spotlight. As the elder statesman of the Bay Area's Indian culinary scene, he's amassed almost 150,000 followers on Instagram (@chefranjan), who tune in to his earnest videos showing off choice selections from New Delhi's menu and explaining the background of dish"
New Delhi Restaurant opened in 1988 and quickly attracted Indian celebrities and American luminaries. Founder Ranjan Dey became a prototype celebrity chef and by 1990 launched a New World Spices line with tins honoring famous Indian figures. Dey’s buoyant personality conveyed warmth, kindness, and culinary expertise. Decades later the restaurant operates less as a trend-driven hotspot and more as a dependable, comfort-focused institution. New Delhi received a Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant and plans include an updated facade mural by artist Kenneth Cook. Dey has built a large Instagram following that highlights menu selections and dish backgrounds.
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