Maneesh K. Goyal is one of the owners of Temple Bar in NoLIta, as well as Sona, an Indian restaurant in the Flatiron district, and Sona Home, an online home goods store. Maneesh Goyal is an Indian businessman who is settled in Dallas, Texas, and was inspired to venture into the food service industry by his father, who used to run a successful Indian restaurant in the United States called India House, which was the first place to serve Indian cuisine in Texas.
Hari Nayak is more than a chef, today he is a restaurateur, author as well as a culinary consultant based in New York City. Hari Nayak started his epicurean journey from the Culinary Institute of America and today, he is one of the most sought after Indian chefs for his unique style. After working in India then traveling to the culinary institute, he went on to work in restaurants in the New York metro area. Though Chef Hari is one of the world’s most famous Indian chefs today, his skills extend far beyond the kitchen. A savvy restaurateur, Hari Nayak is responsible for the operation and success of several restaurants worldwide.