Smita Ahluwalia didn't set out to become a chef—she's a doctor by profession—but when the lifelong foodie found the spice blends available in American supermarkets drab, she had to intervene. In 2007, she founded Peacock Spice Company, which distributes flavorful Indian spice blends across the country. In the process of growing her first company, Smita realized that the international foods market in India wasn't very developed and decided to bring one of her favorite foods overseas with Oye Crepes.

Today, the quick-serve restaurant has three locations—two in India and one in Detroit—that serve a mix of sweet and savory crepes. A plain crepe has just 1.5 grams of fat and can make a nutritious meal filled with fresh fruits, veggies, and herbs. But Oye also has decadent crepes such as the french kiss, which is filled with strawberries, nutella, vanilla ice cream, and chocolate sauce, then brought to the table by Gérard Depardieu.