Kena Shah

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Location
Canada
Expertise
Food Tips, Food Culture, Chefs
  • Kena interviewed Food Network judge Maneet Chauhan and bonded with her over a shared love of Indian street food.
  • She loves writing about weird and interesting ingredients like banana blossoms.
  • She was once quote tweeted by Michelin-star Chef Vikas Khanna (it's a pinned post on her Instagram).

Experience

Kena's food writing started with a personal essay on Indian food. When she writes about food, her creativity blossoms as it is one of the rare beats where you can involve all five senses just through words. She has written food stories for Refinery29, Paste Magazine, Chatelaine, and Best Health Magazine. She enjoys writing articles that delve into food culture and history, as well as tips and tricks to help elevate everyday cooking tasks.

Education

Kena has a bachelor's in computer engineering.
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Stories By Kena Shah