Preeti Waas is the chef-owner of Cheeni Indian Food Emporium in Raleigh, NC.  From a young child in India fascinated by the alchemy of baking to a James Beard Best Chef Southeast semifinalist in 2023, one thing has never changed for Preeti - the gratification and joy of feeding people. She is a self-taught cook and baker who is always curious - and always hungry.
https://www.cheeniraleigh.com/
on Instagram: @cheeniraleigh

Ep #11 Riji Raja of Affirmation Darling on Being Brown & Bold with Jes Thomas

This podcast is a storytelling platform that highlights Brown folks doing amazing things in their corner of the world. Jes Thomas interviews inspirational guests who have had a journey filled with high and lows. We will step away from the highlight reels, and hear more personal stories that have grown them to be much more than they imagined they would become.