Bhubaneswar: Celebrity chef, entrepreneur and writer Vikas Khanna met Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik here on Wednesday.
The Chief Minister thanked Khanna for unveiling a replica of Konark Temple wheel at Times Square, New York and showcasing Odisha’s timeless sculpture to a wider audience.
The CM also encouraged the internationally renowned chef to popularise Odia delicacies across the world.
“Pleasure meeting entrepreneur & celebrity chef Vikas Khanna. Thanked him for unveiling a replica of Konark Temple wheel at Times Square, New York and showcasing Odisha’s timeless sculpture to a wider audience. Encouraged him to popularise Odia delicacies across the world”, the CM on a ‘X’ post.
Pleasure meeting entrepreneur & celebrity chef @TheVikasKhanna. Thanked him for unveiling a replica of #KonarkTemple wheel at Times Square, New York and showcasing #Odisha’s timeless sculpture to a wider audience. Encouraged him to popularise Odia delicacies across the world. pic.twitter.com/cu5syZWijw
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) October 11, 2023
Khanna recently installed a replica of the famous Konark Temple wheel in New York City’s Times Square on the occasion of India’s 77th Independence Day.