'The Lord of the Rings' stars spotted dining at Vancouver restaurant
Folks who keep up on celebrity sightings in and around Vancouver have become well known with Vij’s.
Over the years, the Indian restaurant — brought to us by Chef Vikram Vij — has seen dozens of celebrities walking through its doors. Most recently, the cast of The Lord of the Rings was spotted dining in the restaurant.
“Welcoming Elijah Wood, Sean Astin, Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan to Vij’s felt surreal — four incredible artists whose work has brought so much joy to audiences around the world, gathered around our table in Vancouver,” shared the restaurant on Instagram.
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Wood (who plays Frodo in the film), Astin (Samwise Gamgee), Boyd (Pippin), and Monaghan (Merry) were in town to greet fans at Fan Expo for the 25th anniversary of The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, which launched the legendary film franchise.
“We’re so grateful to share our food and hospitality with wonderful guests. Moments like these remind us why we love what we do,” shared Vij’s, adding that each star walked away with a copy of My New Indian Kitchen, Chef Vij’s new cookbook co-authored with Jennifer Muttoo.
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As previously mentioned, Vij’s is no strager to the limelight, with the likes of Sandra Oh (Grey’s Anatomy, Arliss, and Killing Eve), Tom Cruise (Top Gun, Mission Impossible, and Jack Reacher), Harrison Ford (Indiana Jones, Star Wars, and Captain America: Brave New World), and Robin Williams (Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Will Hunting, and Dead Poets Society) all having dined at the restaurant.
Most recently, two-time Academy Award winner Hilary Swank was seen making a repeat visit to Vij’s.
“Always nice to see a familiar face,” wrote the restaurant on Instagram. “Hilary Swank stopping by for her Vij’s takeout fix.”
Chef Vij is also preparing to join the star-studded lineup of chefs opening new concepts at Time Out Market Vancouver, including Top Chef Canada season 11 winner Chanthy Yen, Nutcha Phanthoupheng, Robert Feenie, and more.
Of course, Vij’s isn’t the only hot spot for celebrity dining in the city. Jeremy Allen White, Hasan Minhaj, and Ronny Chieng were also spotted at Vancouver restaurants recently.
Vij’s
Address:Â 3106 Cambie St., Vancouver
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