Chef Anita talks to Avianna about her first experiences with food, studying at a renowned culinary institute in Paris, and working her way up in the kitchens of US restaurants. They discuss Chef Anita's experience opening a restaurant in New York and taking it all the way to the Michelin Star level. Chef Anita shares how she got to compete on Iron Chef, what she did when her restaurant burned down and what it was like cooking for the Obamas at the White House. They finish with a candid conversation about disparity in the restaurant world and what it will take to make our way back to fair wages and living conditions for everyone in the kitchen.

 

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