Have You Eaten Yet?
We all experience a unique journey when it comes to food.
But what about looking at food and the path of creative individuals in the world ?
In Have You Eaten Yet, host Kassata Bollman talks with thought-leaders from around the world about their journey to the present moment.
Every person takes part in the daily practice of eating.
Food has the power to evoke memories and emotions.
We honor and embrace that concept during these conversations.
It’s through these open and honest discussions that guests explain how they overcome challenges, connect with a deeper sense of self and navigate life.
The combination of looking back, standing in the present moment and envisioning the future, leads to universal lessons that help all of us navigate life.
Have You Eaten Yet?
Chef Ron Dumra: On Life After A Stroke…Plus, Staying Positive Despite Hardships…And How An Airport Mix-Up Led To A Last Minute BBQ With Rapper Warren G
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Our Guest Is Chef Ron Dumra.
He Joins Us From Hayward…
Where He’s Currently The Chef And Owner Of Wah Jee Wah Specializing In Indian BBQ Street Food….And Is Number 19 On San Francisco Chronicle’s Top 100 Restaurants In The Bay Area For 2025….
We Talk About:
✅ Life After A Stroke
✅ Staying Positive Despite Hardships
✅ How An Airport Mix-Up Led To A Last Minute BBQ With Rapper Warren G
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I’M KASSATA BOLLMAN.
TODAY MY GUEST IS CHEF RON DUMRA.
HE JOINS US FROM HAYWARD…
WHERE HE’S CURRENTLY THE CHEF AND OWNER OF
WAH JEE WAH…SPECIALIZING IN INDIAN BBQ STREET FOOD….AND IS NUMBER 19 ON SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE’S TOP 100 RESTAURANTS IN THE BAY AREA FOR 2025….
I’M GOING TO KICK OFF OUR CONVERSATION BY CONGRATULATING YOU….WAH JEE WAH IS NUMBER 19 ON SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE’S TOP 100 RESTAURANTS IN THE BAY AREA FOR 2025….
YOU’RE ON THE RISE….IT’S AN EXCITING TIME….WHAT ARE THE HIGHLIGHTS THAT YOU’VE EXPERIENCED ON THIS JOURNEY… SINCE CREATING YOUR RESTAURANT ?
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TRUE
HOW DO YOU STAY TRUE TO YOURSELF WHILE NAVIGATING THE UPS AND DOWNS OF LIFE ?
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YOUNGER SELF
WHAT WOULD YOU TELL YOUR YOUNGER SELF ?….MAYBE IT’S ADVICE, A THOUGHT….OR A FEELING….….
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SERVICE
REFLECTING ON YOUR CAREER…IS THERE ONE SERVICE THAT STICKS OUT …THAT BROUGHT YOU A DEEP SENSE OF JOY ?
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LIVING
INSTEAD OF ASKING, IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH? THE TRUE QUESTION TO ASK ONESELF IS, ARE WE LIVING BEFORE DEATH? ….WHAT’S THE FIRST THOUGHT TO COME TO YOUR MIND WHEN HEARING THAT QUESTION ?
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TRIP
WHAT’S ONE TRIP THAT YOU’VE BEEN ON THAT HAS POSITIVELY IMPACTED YOUR LIFE…THIS COULD BE AN ACTUAL TRIP….. OR….MAYBE IT’S A GOOD MEMORY….LIKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE…OR...IT COULD BE A PSYCHEDELIC TRIP…
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CULTURE
WHEN IT COMES TO WAH JEE WAH…AND HOW YOU’RE RUNNING THE KITCHEN THERE….WHAT’S ONE THING THAT YOU LOVE OR ADMIRE ABOUT THE CULTURE…THAT YOU FEEL GOES UNNOTICED OR MAYBE ISN’T TALKED ABOUT AS MUCH ?
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INSPIRATION
HOW DO YOU TAP INTO INSPIRATION …..AND KEEP THAT ENERGY FLOWING THROUGH YOUR LIFE ?
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SYNCHRONICITIES
HAVE THERE EVER BEEN ANY SIGNS OR SYNCHRONICITIES IN YOUR LIFE…. THAT GUIDED YOU IN SOME WAY ?…IT COULD BE A CHANCE ENCOUNTER WITH A STRANGER….A CONVERSATION THAT LED TO AN OPPORTUNITY….THAT YOU COULD NOT HAVE ARRANGED….EVEN IF YOU TRIED….THERE’S A WIDE SPECTRUM HERE…..NOTHING IS OFF LIMITS…
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TAKEAWAY
THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR WISDOM WITH US …
I BELIEVE THAT THE JOURNEY…. IS ALWAYS GREATER THAN THE DESTINATION.
IT’S ON THE PATH THAT WE LEARN….EVOLVE AND….. ENCOUNTER LESSONS…. THAT SHAPE US…. INTO OUR BEST SELVES.
I ALWAYS LIKE ENDING…. BY ASKING…. IF THERE’S ANY TAKEAWAY THAT YOU’D LIKE TO LEAVE WITH LISTENERS…..THAT CAN POSITIVELY INFLUENCE THEIR LIVES.
IT COULD BE SOMETHING WE JUST TOUCHED ON…. A LESSON YOU’VE LEARNED ON YOUR JOURNEY…. OR GENERAL ADVICE THAT YOU LIVE BY...
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AND WHERE OR HOW …..IS THE BEST WAY FOR PEOPLE TO CONNECT…. OR GET IN TOUCH WITH YOU ?
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OUTRO
THANKS FOR LISTENING….AND IF YOU HAVEN’T ALREADY….... FOLLOW “HAVE YOU EATEN YET?” ….WHEREVER YOU GET YOUR PODCASTS….
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