<p> US Vice-President, Joe Biden, made a surprise stop at a popular Indian restaurant in the US, but failed to savour the flavours of the famous cuisine as the awestruck owner got carried away by his interest in Indian politics.<br /><br />So excited was Raj Brar, owner of the "Flavors of India" restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, that he forgot to offer his VVIP visitor the delicacies of his popular eatery.<br /><br />Biden spent some five-six minutes in his restaurant as he walked in to ask the owner where he was from.<br /><br />"Punjab," came the prompt reply and Biden surprised Brar by saying he had been to the state a number of times, which triggered an animated conversation on the politics of the state.<br /><br />Brar said the Vice President talked about the situation in the region and his affection for India and Indian Americans.<br /><br />"I said to him how everything has been having a tough time but we're all getting through it," Brar said.<br /><br />"He himself said it's a tough time, but that things were getting better," Brar said adding that they among other things discussed the economic situation.<br /><br />"It did not occur to me at all at that time," to offer him Indian delicacies, Brar said, lamenting at the lost oppertunity.</p>
<p> US Vice-President, Joe Biden, made a surprise stop at a popular Indian restaurant in the US, but failed to savour the flavours of the famous cuisine as the awestruck owner got carried away by his interest in Indian politics.<br /><br />So excited was Raj Brar, owner of the "Flavors of India" restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, that he forgot to offer his VVIP visitor the delicacies of his popular eatery.<br /><br />Biden spent some five-six minutes in his restaurant as he walked in to ask the owner where he was from.<br /><br />"Punjab," came the prompt reply and Biden surprised Brar by saying he had been to the state a number of times, which triggered an animated conversation on the politics of the state.<br /><br />Brar said the Vice President talked about the situation in the region and his affection for India and Indian Americans.<br /><br />"I said to him how everything has been having a tough time but we're all getting through it," Brar said.<br /><br />"He himself said it's a tough time, but that things were getting better," Brar said adding that they among other things discussed the economic situation.<br /><br />"It did not occur to me at all at that time," to offer him Indian delicacies, Brar said, lamenting at the lost oppertunity.</p>