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The If I Could podcast explores the journey of people who chose to follow what they are passionate about. You will learn about how each of these people got over that first step and onto a pathway of pursuing their dream. Each episode, you will meet a new guest. Be it Acting, Comedy, Magic, Writing, etc., you will learn that their first step was not so different from any of ours. I hope you will join me to learn about each of these people, their fascinating stories, and gain inspiration to carve out your own path.

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If I Could

From Suit&Tie to Sous-chef to Restauteur

August 01, 2021 • Amad Amin • Season 1 • Episode 14

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Welcome back to another episode of the If I Could Podcast, A show that gives you an inside view at what steps a person took to start living their dream. I’m your host, Amad Amin.

In today’s episode, we will meet Zubair Mohajir. He is the founder of the Wazwan Restaurant Group. He has worked at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon, at Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand, and is about to open his highly anticipated South Asian flavored cuisine restaurant called Aman.

You can find out more about Zubair on IG through wazwanrestaurantgroup and amanonchicago, and also on the web at https://www.amanchicago.com

So, how did Zubair start his journey to becoming a Chef, let’s find out…

Story Highlights:

Introduction to Zubair: 0 to 1:10
The catalyst: 1:10 to 6:43
Pursuing the art of cooking: 6:43 to 12:43
Working at the Pump Room: 12:43 to 16:20
Journey to Bouchon: 16:20 to 18:04
Finding Wazwan: 18:04 to 23:48
From Wazwan to Aman: 23:48 to 29:38
Trivia: 29:38 to 34:50
Reflection and Big 3: 34:50 to 42:57
Wrap-up and introduction to next guest: 42:57 to 44:13

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