61. Avishar Barua From Bravo TV's 'Top Chef'

Indra and Deana speak with Avishar Barua from Season 18 of ‘Top Chef’ on Bravo TV. Avishar tells all about his experience on ‘Top Chef,’ including how he got involved with the show, filming in the thick of a pandemic, preparing for challenges, and the dynamics with the other cheftestants, cast, and production crew. He also discusses what it was like being the first ever Bengali-American on ‘Top Chef’, and how his identity has shaped his journey in becoming a chef and his time on the show. Finally, Avishar discusses the common “South Asian-American professional guilt,” and the difficult (but necessary) decision he made to stop pursuing a career in medicine in favor of following his dreams of being a chef. Also, what is Padma really like?! Fans of ‘Top Chef’ and all cooking reality tv competitions won’t want to miss this! Subscribe, rate, and review wherever you get your podcasts! Join our Patreon (patreon.com/familykarmakast) and for just $1 a month, get exclusive access to Indra and Deana’s weekly Thirsty Thirty Bravo TV and pop culture chats! Follow us on Instagram/Twitter: @familykarmakast