SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) – A popular Shreveport area chef is reflecting on her big win after defeating a renowned Food Network chef.
On May 29, Chef Niema DiGrazia, who is originally from Sierra Leone, defeated Chef Bobby Flay in an episode of Food Network’s “Beat Bobby Flay.”
Chef Niema is the executive chef of Abby Singer’s Bistro in downtown Shreveport. The restaurant is above of the theater of the Robinson Film Center on Texas Street.
On Wednesday, June 4, KSLA spoke with Chef Niema about her win, her history, and what’s next. She also offered up a little taste of some of her specialty dishes.
“That is an ultimate dream of mine where I can encourage girls and guys to take this culinary thing very seriously. You know, we eat for sustainability. We eat because we have to live, but I want people to know that this is a true passion. Not only that, this is a career. You can make something out of nothing, and as long as you’re passionate about it, you are going to succeed,” Chef Niema said.
“And I encourage everyone, and maybe one day I’m able to open up a culinary school named after me. I would love that. I would love that. You know, that’s one thing I wanna’ do, but in the meantime, I make sure I instill power into others and let them know that they can shine too. They can do just like I did: left Sierra Leone as a refugee and traveled to different countries and made a life for myself. And here I am today in Shreveport, Louisiana, the executive chef of Abby Singer’s Bistro, killing the game. Imagine that. You can do it too.”
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