E26 Immigrants' Table | He Put a Samosa Inside a Burrito. Birmingham Has Not Been the Same | Curry Up Now

Send us Fan Mail Immigrants' Table is a series from From Where to Here shining a light on immigrant-owned restaurants in Birmingham, Alabama — the people behind the food, and the stories that travel with every plate. Akash Kapoor grew up in Ranchi, India, was sent to Catholic boarding school at age 10, and built one of the most talked-about Indian street food restaurants in the country — Curry Up Now, now right here in Birmingham, Alabama. But the story behind the menu goes deeper than most people expect. In this episode, Akash opens up about the Indian street food you simply cannot replicate outside of India, the family dinner rule he has carried from Ranchi to Birmingham, and why chicken tikka masala, according to him, was not even known in India twenty years ago. He talks about his grandma's 4 PM snack that most people would not dare try, the Sunday dosa ritual he grew up with and still chases today, and the samosa he put inside a burrito that became one of Curry Up Now's most beloved dishes in Birmingham, Alabama. This is also a conversation about what it means to bring your culture to a new city — not just the food, but the table, the rituals, the one word in Hindi that has no English translation, and the rule that never changed no matter where life took him: be home for dinner. If you are curious about Indian food culture, immigrant restaurant owners in Birmingham, or the stories that travel further than the people who carry them... This one is for you. Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere you stream, or watch the full episode right here on YouTube. #immigrantstable #fromwheretohere #indianfoodbirmingham #birminghamalabama #foodandculture ---------- 🏆 You can help From Where to Here win a Signal Award Voting is open until October 15th and takes 30 seconds. If this show has ever made you feel a little less alone, cast your vote at https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/ (Can't find the show? Search "From Where to Here" in the search bar) 📩 Let’s stay connected. Join my email list list for thoughtful reflections, resources, and behind-the-scenes moments I only share there. ✨ Get My Latest Free Resource Do you live between cultures, languages, or versions of yourself? Take the free In-Between Index quiz and find out exactly where you land. → quiz.fromwheretoherepod.com 🎧 Subscribe & Follow Follow From Where to Here on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen so you don’t miss a conversation. 📱 More language & culture, daily. Find me on Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook @fromwheretoherepod 🤎 If this episode meant something to you… Leave a review or share it with someone who’d love it too.