00:03I became obsessed with food cooking shows in grade 10 every time my friends
00:07came over they're like oh look Eden's watching Food Network again from that it
00:11just kind of inspired me to get into the kitchen I love learning about cuisines
00:16and that's why I'm a huge travel person what I try to do is bring what I
00:20experienced right here into my own kitchen I've been living in New York City
00:23now for like seven years one of my favorite qualities about it is how it is
00:28total sensory overload sounds smells energy it is just non-stop you walk out
00:36of your door and you are hit
00:58how it means that brilliant our selves roll out
01:05So
01:41When I go out to a new country, I always learn about the cuisine, and I learn about the people.
01:47And one of my favorite places was Goa.
01:49One of the flavors that is really prominent in South Indian cuisine is coconuts.
01:54It really inspired me to start playing around with coconuts in my own kitchen.
01:57That's what food is all about.
01:58It's about sharing a new experience, sharing a memorable experience.
02:02And I really felt that this party tonight is such a great way to showcase everything that I learned from
02:09India
02:09and everything that I've kind of taught myself in my own kitchen to my friends
02:13and have them experience that time I had in the South of India but right here in New York City.
