Hi Friends and Family!
I was recently interviewed as a guest on The Storied Recipe and our episode went live.
Here’s what the host, Becky Hadeed, had to say about the episode and the highlights of our interview.
Nadia eloquently describes herself as a “wanderer through life and a lover of spice.” As she tells us today, the journey to her table, and the food she sets on it, goes back generations. It travels from pre-partition Pakistan to Nairobi, Kenya, through Great Britain, and finally to New York City. As Nadia’s father, a forward-thinking immigrant took a young and fearless Nadia to meetings in every corner of New York City, her palate and repertoire expanded to include the many nations represented in that vibrant city. I’m so happy that you’re joining us for this fast-paced conversation covering faith, fasting, history, and above all, her incredible parents. You may want to grab a tissue first because this episode brought out all the emotions in me.
Highlights of this Episode 048: “A Wanderer Through Life and a Lover of Spice” with Nadia Bandukda
- The practice and value of fasting
- Faith and work as an attorney, choosing to wear the hijab
- The journey to Nadia’s table – India to Pakistan to Nairobi to UK to NYC
- Pakifrikkis and Wakistanis
- Nadia’s definition of the American dream – equally ambitious and charitable
- Accompanying her father on business trips to every corner of NYC
- “Isn’t YOUR daughter going to college?”
- “He wasn’t the life of the party, but he made you feel like you WERE the party”
You can listen to it several ways:
From The Storied Recipe Website:
In Apple Podcasts
In Spotify
Or simply search for The Storied Recipe in any podcast player!
Let me know what you guys thought about it, and what resonated for you? I truly had such an INCERDIBLE time talking to Becky, and will forever be grateful that she allowed me to honor my father in such a way.