Everyone knows Maneet Chauhan, the celebrity chef from Chopped. Well, if you don’t know her, she’s the chef who appears on the Food Network’s Chopped. But who is Maneet’s husband and business partner Vivek Deora?
Read more about Vivek Deora in this article.
Meet Vivek Deora, Maneet Chauhan’s Husband
Vivek Deora was not only Maneet’s husband for over 14 years but also her business partner. He first met Maneet when they were both studying at Manipal University (read below). They started courting but soon went their separate ways in life.
Vivek went to study in England, Maneet went to the United States to train as a chef. From England, Vivek went to the Netherlands to work for the Hyatt group; and then to the United States to join Lake Tahoe. He went to Singapore, Bali, Shanghai. And all this time, he maintained his relationship with Maneet.
They were a long-distance relationship at a time when the Internet was not yet a thing. They eventually reunited in Chicago.
And Vivek and Maneet settled down and got married. They got married on May 28, 2007. They celebrated their 14th wedding anniversary this year. They currently live in Nashville and have two children.
If you look through their social media, you can see the two of them enjoying their time together. They have a “20 years ago” photo, photos of them on vacation, photos of their kids playing, etc.
Vivek Deora’s Age
Vivek Deora is said to have been born in 1976, or so some of our sources tell us. And if that is true, as of November 2021, Vivek would be 45 years old.
Vivek Deora Net Worth
Vivek Deora is said to be a millionaire. His total net worth, as of 2021, is over $2 million.
Vivek is a restaurateur by trade. He currently owns and operates four restaurants in Nashville with his wife. Chauhan Ale & Masala House is their main business. Tansuo is a Chinese restaurant. The Mockingbird is a modern eatery. Then there is Chaatable, an Indian street food joint.
Their restaurant business was doing pretty well until the pandemic. However, during the pandemic, they had to lay off a total of 200 employees across their four restaurants. Vivek and Maneet said the experience of laying off 200 people from their business was very difficult for them.
Vivek may not be a famous chef and handle the business side of the restaurant. But he is a good chef nonetheless. And he is obviously meticulous in his cooking.
Vivek has worked in eight different countries before. And has opened 23 different restaurants so far.
Vivek is also a board member at Hops Spring Beer Park in Murfreesboro, Tennessee and is the CEO of Morph Hospitality Group.
For his education, Vivek attended Manipal University’s WelcomGroup Graduate School of Hotel Administration and obtained a BHM. He then graduated from Bournemouth University with a Masters in Hotel Management.
Maneet also studied at Manipal University with him. However, she later went on to study at the Culinary Institute of America.
Is Vivek Deora on Instagram?
Yes, Vivek is on Instagram. His Instagram handle is @deora_vivek, which has 1.9k followers. Vivek also had a Twitter account but it was suspended.
Vivek Deora Weight Loss
It looks like both Vivek Deora and his wife have lost a lot of weight recently. Vivek’s weight loss was probably more gradual. He lost weight little by little over the years. Manet’s weight loss is more inspiring. And if anyone watches Chopped, you can witness her amazing transformation.
Vivek Deora Height
Vivek Deora is a fairly tall man, especially for an Indian man. He stands nearly 6 feet tall.
Related FAQs
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Where was Vivek Deora born?
Vivek was born in Jaipur, India. On the other hand, his wife, Maneet, was born and raised in Ranchi.
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What do we know about Vivek Deora’s family?
We know that Vivek’s mother-in-law’s name is Hardeep Chauhan. And his mother’s name is Shashi Deora. We don’t know his father’s name but he is a respected doctor in Jaipur.
Vivek also has an elder brother named Abishek Deora.
Although Vivek was the son of a doctor, he did not want to follow in his father’s footsteps. And as a child, he was not good at studies. Instead, he was a good athlete. It was not until he found his calling in hotel management that he did well in his studies.
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When is Vivek Deora’s birthday?
Vivek celebrates his birthday on November 1 every year under the zodiac sign of Scorpio.