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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.

This article was originally published by BBC World and is republished here under license.

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

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