Priyanka Naik

Priyanka Naik is a self-taught Indian vegan chef, Food Network champion, Quibi Dishmantled Winner, TV Personality, Author of "The Modern Tiffin" and columnist of “Ecokitchen” for The Washington Post. An avid traveler who’s been to nearly forty countries, her globally inspired original recipes with a focus on sustainability have been featured on her blog, Chef Priyanka, and on TODAY Table – an NBC Peacock TV Show she co-hosts and are incorporated into her regular speaking appearances.

Naik is first-generation, Indian American, raised on Staten Island, New York, and has two elder sisters. Her Indian heritage is very important to her cooking style and lifestyle, so much so that she even learned her native language of Kannada before English and weaves in Indian elements throughout all of her original vegan cooking. She attributes her devotion to her Indian roots and passion for Indian food to her loving and supportive parents.

Naik has amassed a following online, exceeding 200,000, with a loyal following across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and more, so in a sense is considered a vegan influencer, sustainability influencer, fashion influencer, and travel influencer. She has worked across several brands globally, from small-businesses to some of the largest brands in the world. She has garnered attention from and been featured on The Kelly Clarkson Show, Forbes, GLAMOUR, The TODAY Show, Bon Appétit Mini Series, CNN, GQ, The Beet, Well + Good, Medium, and more. She has partnered with hundreds of brands globally, including Coca-Cola, Amazon, and Spotify for brand campaigns. Naik has also been featured across numerous editorial publications, including a full profile in Forbes. She is sought to as an authority in the industries of vegan cooking, sustainable cooking and fashion, travel, and as a TV personality.