MAke It Innovative

S2 E11: Bravo TV's Top Chef Avishar Barua: Bringing Michelin to the Midwest: Food + Design as Art Forms to Create Experiences at Middle West Spirits "Service Bar" and Beyond

July 12, 2021 m+a architects Season 2 Episode 11
MAke It Innovative
S2 E11: Bravo TV's Top Chef Avishar Barua: Bringing Michelin to the Midwest: Food + Design as Art Forms to Create Experiences at Middle West Spirits "Service Bar" and Beyond
Show Notes

From Bravo TV’s “Top Chef” star to Middle West Spirit’s “Service Bar”, Avishar Barua joined us for this episode of M+Ake it Innovative, talking about what keeps him up at night, where he sources his inspiration, and of course - the Cheesy Brisket Crunch *cue the pavlovian response*


Joined by M+A Managing Principal, Carrie Boyd, today’s episode explores the parallels between food and design, two incredible art forms with unlimited possibilities of expression and great potential to make meaningful experiences. 


Listen and learn about Avishar’s journey from growing up in a traditional Bangladesh household, to dual degrees in biology and psychology at The Ohio State University, and how he ended up bringing Michelin to the Midwest, as the Executive Chef at M+A’s newest client, Middle West Spirit’s “Service Bar” -  one of the city’s most prestigious, diverse and unique foodie spots.


From sharing tips on how regular people can become a “top chef”, to exploring ways to make multisensory experiences innately unique, to what’s next, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.