Join us for a conversation with Manal Kahi, co-founder and CEO of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/eatoffbeat/">Eat Offbeat</a>, a refugee-driven food company that <a href="https://eatoffbeat.com/">delivers</a> authentic eats & treats made by refugees who now call New York City home. Manal moved to NYC to pursue a career in environmental affairs, but the Hummus she found in grocery stores led her on a different journey. She founded Eat Offbeat to help New Yorkers discover authentic cuisines from around the world all the while creating quality jobs for talented refugees.Heritage Radio Network is a listener supported nonprofit podcast network. Support Why Food? by<a href="http://heritageradionetwork.org/donate"> becoming a member</a>!Why Food? is Powered by <a href="http://simplecast.com/">Simplecast</a>.

Nicole Januarie: Januarie 1st Inc

Do you daydream about dropping everything and opening a restaurant? Have you always wondered what it would be like to start your own line of condiments? So many trailblazers in the food world actually started their careers in entirely different fields. How did these folks decide to hit the brakes, start over, and become inspiring the chefs, entrepreneurs, farmers and activists they are today? Hear their stories and learn how you too can fulfill your food dreams. Join cohosts Vallery Lomas and Ethan Frisch on Why Food? 

If you made a leap of faith to work in the food industry and want to share your story, please get in touch at whyfood@heritageradionetwork.org.