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Growing up in India, Deepak Ballaney (a hospitality veteran) is the founder of the 'International Wings Factory'. He attended The Culinary Institute Of America and still remembers his childhood days where he was only permitted to eat chicken on special occasions or sometimes on the weekend. Ballaney's dream career was in hospitality & culinary arts, but on the other hand, his family wanted him to be a doctor or an engineer. Geers turned when he got hired as a management trainee at the world famous Taj group of Hotels (a chain of five-star luxury hotels). He worked long hours and learnt from the best in the industry. At Taj, he was exposed to a world of international and unique flavors and elegance in service. He even got the chance to serve high profile dignitaries, corporates, and celebs such as Bill Clinton Former President, Atal Bihari Vajpayee former PM of India, Jacques Chirac Former French President, Tatas, Ambanis, Bill Gates, Cindy Crawford and more.

Primary location: New York United States