Happy Thanksgiving or Happy F*** Colonizers Day, which is what our special guest, Amirah Islam calls it.

Today, take time to learn all about Amirah, about her Bengali roots, her passion for cooking and her experience on winning Top Chef Amateurs. Don't forget to give credit where credit is due when it comes to trying new foods.

0:00 Intro

3:26 Getting to know Amirah

12:25 Top Chef Amateurs

19:30 Bengali flavors

27:50 The American food culture

42:35 What to order from a Bengali restaurant

43:27 Amirah's definition of highlife

44:55 Spreading kindness and making us cry