A Desi Woman Podcast hosted by Soniya Gokhale features dynamic, bold thought leaders from all over the world who are on an endless pursuit of self-empowerment, growth & fulfillment. What is a Desi? Desi is a colloquial term that refers to the people & culture of India and its Diaspora. The voices we are seeking for this podcast may be voices you have never heard before, but you are sure to be inspired by them!
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episode 38: A Desi Woman with Soniya Gokhale: A Conversation with Bravo TV's 'Top Chef' Star, Executive Chef & Entrepreneur Avishar 'Danny' Barua
'Top Chef' superstar, Executive Chef & Entrepreneur Avishar 'Danny' Barua joins the podcast! Born in Columbus, Ohio to immigrant parents who left Bangladesh in search of better opportunities in the United States, Avishar is a graduate of the Columbus Academy in Columbus Ohio, and he pursued his true passion of cooking after getting his bachelor's degrees in biology and psychology at the Ohio State University. After attending culinary school, he went to New York City and trained under renowned chef, Wylie Dufresne, at Michelin starred, WD-50. Danny returned to Ohio to open Service Bar for Middle West Spirits, a local grain to glass distiller. He has gained national recognition from 'Food & Wine' magazine for his signature dish, the Cheesy Brisket Crunch. In this episode Danny discusses how he overcame cultural and familial pressures, however well intentioned, to pursue a career as a doctor and instead followed his passion to become a highly sought after Executive Chef.