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Take 1 Chicago chef 1 big leap of faith 9 months of struggle 1 aggressive fishmonger Some CrossFit A night that shall not be talked about And multiple picklebacks! This week on NoSugarCoat, Pooja talks to her friend and chef Kelvin Cheung. Raised and...
NoSugarCoat with Pooja Dhingra
by Maed in India · English · Food & Cooking
Indian pastry chef Pooja Dhingra on building a food business, the restaurant industry and what it really takes to make it in hospitality.
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