Consistent, Persistent Pursuit with Tara Khattar

Chef Tara Khattar’s international career launched when she got accepted to the renowned culinary institute Paul Bocuse in Lyon, France. She later trained with Michelin-starred chefs like Jacques Chibois and Joel Robuchon.  Aiming to accelerate her career on a global scale, Tara enrolled at New York University to complete her Master’s degree in Food Studies. Ever since she has been living and breathing New York, consulting for restaurants and small businesses, as well as catering to boutique events in the United States and beyond. She also found herself as the final standing woman on Top Chef, France and Chopped several times. But it wasn't easy to get here. Born and raised in Lebanon, Tara was expected to become a lawyer or engineer. In fact, everyone in her family is a lawyer. It was a huge shock with Tara told them her dream of becoming an executive chef. No one believed she could do it, but she didn't anyone else, she believed in herself. Listen to her story of consistent, persistent pursuit.