Asha Gomez, the chef and cookbook author, sits down with Julia for a conversation that casts a wide net and covers everything from switching gears to finding your own voice and using it.

They discuss her venue, The Third Space, and the impetus behind it. They talk about finding out what works by first finding out what doesn't. They talk about how Asha continuously explores her two Souths— the area of Southern India where she’s from and the area of the American South where she calls home. They also discuss the perception, and misconception, of Indian food in America. The conversation closes on Asha’s advocacy work and finding the power of her own voice.

For more about the Third Space, head here.

For The New York Times article about Asha by Kim Severson, head here.

For more about CARE, head here.

And for more about Julia Turshen and her work, head here.

For the Italian Flag Baked Pasta from Now & Again that Julia mentions, head here.