Top Chef’s Rasika Venkatesa on Breaking the Mold While Honoring Her Roots

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Rasika Venkatesa, a recent cheftestant on Season 21 of “Top Chef” and owner of progressive South Indian concept Mythily, chats with FSR editors about blending heritage with innovation, redefining Tamil cuisine through a modern lens, the emotional roots behind her pop-up’s storytelling, and what it means to lead with identity, intention, and bold creativity in today’s culinary world.

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