CBC listener whose pitch made it on air opens dream restaurant
In June 2023, Uber driver Inder Raj Gill wrote to CBC's On The Coast about an idea for an original TV show inspired by his real-life efforts to open a restaurant in Metro Vancouver, called Those Indian Guys. Now, Gill has gone ahead and opened his dream eatery in Surrey, with the aim of offering a healthier take on Indian food.
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