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The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished
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SignalsMonitor is following this as a general story. BBC News Asia is the outlet attached so far. The reports are tied to India. The first report grouped here was at 31 Oct 2026, 02:02 UTC. The headline in use is “The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Indian chef Ranji Smile opened America’s first Indian restaurant in 1901 - then became a fake prince.
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Story timeline
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- First reported by BBC News Asia
The Indian chef who brought curry to America - then vanished
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- BBC News