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HARMEET DHILLON VIKAS KHANNA
Trump names Chandigarh-born Chef ‘s ‘Bungalow’ wins Michelin

as Assistant Attorney General 2024 Bib Gourmand Award

S President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Indian-origin Har-
meet K Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the
UUS Department of Justice. Dhillon thanked Trump in a statement
and said that she would assist with US’s civil rights agenda.
enowned chef Vikas Khanna has made Indians proud again, as his
restaurant, ‘Bungalow’, in New York has won the Michelin 2024 Bib
In a statement, Trump said, “I am pleased to nominate Harmeet RGourmand Award.
K. Dhillon as Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights at the US Taking to Instagram, Vikas shared his picture with the Tricolor and wrote,
Department of Justice.” “260 days of Bungalow and today we received the Michelin 2024 Bib Gour-
mand Award. While I’ve previously received the Michelin Star 8 times, today
felt different. I felt that it was for some higher purpose, it was like a tribute, it
“Throughout her career, Harmeet has stood up consistently to protect
our cherished Civil Liberties, including taking on Big Tech for censoring our was like a promise to my land and to my people. To my sister.”
He added, “This is just the beginning. We will work harder & harder
Free Speech, representing Christians who were prevented from praying to- everyday to give our guests an experience that will be a testament to Indian
gether during COVID, and suing corporations who use woke policies to dis- hospitality.”
criminate against their workers. Harmeet is one of the top Election lawyers in The comment section of his post is filled with congratulatory wishes.
the Country, fighting to ensure that all, and ONLY, legal votes are counted. “Happy tears... immmmmmmense love to you chef,” a netizen wrote.
She is a graduate of Dartmouth College and the University of Virginia Law “Heartiest congratulations,” another wrote.
School, and clerked in the US Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals. Harmeet is Set in the bustling culinary hub of New York, Bungalow has managed
a respected member of the Sikh religious community. In her new role at the to become audience favourite in a short span of time. It was opened in
DOJ, Harmeet will be a tireless defender of our Constitutional Rights, and March 2024.
will enforce our Civil Rights and Election Laws FAIRLY and FIRMLY. Con- Recently, global star Priyanka Chopra was spotted enjoying enjoying the
gratulations, Harmeet!” restaurant’s culinary delights. Priyanka shared a glimpse from the restaurant
To this, Dhillon said, “I’m extremely honored by President Trump’s nom-
ination to assist with our nation’s civil rights agenda. It has been my dream and thanked the chef for offering her a taste of home. She visited the Indi-
an restaurant with her husband Nick Jonas, manager Anjula Acharia, and
to be able to serve our great country, and I am so excited to be part of an friends.
incredible team of lawyers led by Pam Bondi. I cannot wait to get to work! I Vikas Khanna’s culinary journey is truly inspiring. From his humble be-
would not be here today without my amazing mother and brother’s support, ginnings in Amritsar to becoming a chef who introduced Indian cuisine to
and my beloved father Tejpal and husband Sarv, who did not live to see this the United States and cooked for people like Barack Obama, Prime Minister
day. I hope I will honor their memories, with God’s grace.” Narendra Modi, and the Dalai Lama, Khanna has reached several milestones
Earlier, during Trump’s campaign on July 16, Dhillon, performed the Ar-
das, a Sikh prayer in the presence of former US President Donald Trump at in the world of cooking.
the Republican National Convention. Continued on next page... >>

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