Barkha Cardoz at the Slashie Summit 2023

Cardoz Legacy is always thrilled to support other women-owned businesses—whether by donating our products or having Barkha speak on their panels. So we started this Female Future Force social media series to celebrate the women of our community. Find the entire series on Instagram and get to know them even more below as the series unfolds.

Women Empowering Women!

Meet chef Surbhi Sahni of TAGMO!
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Meet chef Surbhi Sahni of TAGMO!

The chef-owner of NYC’s Indian mithai shop TAGMO, award-winning chef Surbhi celebrates India’s diverse food cultures, home cooking traditions, and modern Indian cuisine. Cardoz Legacy is thrilled to feature Chef Surbhi in our Female Future Force series celebrating Indian American entrepreneurs and women in food spreading love and all things delicious!

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Founder and CEO of Mumbai to Maine, Cherie Scott!
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Founder and CEO of Mumbai to Maine, Cherie Scott!

The founder of Mumbai to Maine, Cherie makes small-batch gourmet Indian simmer sauces inspired by her family’s heritage recipes. Cardoz Legacy is thrilled to feature Cherie in our Female Future Force series celebrating Indian American entrepreneurs and women in food spreading love and all things delicious!

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Raina Kumra Gardiner of Spicewell!
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Raina Kumra Gardiner of Spicewell!

Raina Kumra Gardiner is the Founder and CEO of Spicewell, a company that makes superfood seasonings that provide essential nutrients. We’re thrilled to feature her dynamic products in our series celebrating Indian American CEOs, entrepreneurs and women in food spreading joy, community, and all things delicious!

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Chitra Agrawal of Brooklyn Delhi!
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Chitra Agrawal of Brooklyn Delhi!

Brooklyn Delhi founder and cookbook author, Chitra Agrawal brings the vibrant Indian flavors she grew up loving to a broader audience. We’re thrilled to feature Chitra and her DELICIOUS products in our series celebrating Indian American CEOs, entrepreneurs and women in food spreading joy, community, and all things delicious!

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Chef Roshni Gurnani of Chef Rosh Concepts!
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Chef Roshni Gurnani of Chef Rosh Concepts!

Chef Roshni (Rosh) Gurnani is a veteran of the hospitality industry and Food Network star who believes “food is a journey, not a destination.” We’re thrilled to feature Chef Rosh in our series celebrating Southeast Asian founders and women in food spreading joy, community, and all things delicious!

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Nandita Godbole of Curry Cravings!
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Nandita Godbole of Curry Cravings!

Nandita Godbole is an internationally known Indian origin author, writer, entrepreneur, speaker, and clay artist whose passion for cuisine inspires her many cookbooks. We’re thrilled to feature Nandita in our series celebrating Southeast Asian founders and women in food spreading joy, community, and all things delicious!

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Auria Abraham of Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen!
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Auria Abraham of Auria’s Malaysian Kitchen!

The CEO of Auria's Malaysian Kitchen, Auria brings the distinct and diverse flavors of Malaysia into the kitchens of passionate, adventurous home cooks. We’re thrilled to feature Auria in our series celebrating Southeast Asian founders and women in food spreading joy, community, and all things delicious!

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Nalini Mehta of Route to India & Yoga Pops!
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Nalini Mehta of Route to India & Yoga Pops!

Nalini Mehta is the founder of Route to India and Yoga Pops—Ayurvedically-crafted and boldly-spiced water lily seeds hand-popped into a light, crunchy snack. We’re thrilled to feature Nalini in our Female Future Force series celebrating Indian-American founders and women in food spreading the message of joy, health, and all things delicious!

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Alak Vasa of Elements Truffles!
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Alak Vasa of Elements Truffles!

Alak Vasa is the founder of Elements Truffles. She makes Ayurveda-powered, clean, and functional chocolate and snacks. We’re thrilled to feature Alak in our Female Future Force series celebrating Indian-American founders and women in food spreading the message of joy, health, and all things delicious!

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Monica Sunny of The Chai Box
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Monica Sunny of The Chai Box

The Founder and CEO of The Chai Box, Monica Sunny brings the craft of traditional chai making into the home through her unique chai blends, concentrates, and chai gifts inspired by different regions in India. Learn more about Monica’s business trials and successes in our Women Empowering Women series!

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Pooja Bavishi of Malai Ice Cream
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Pooja Bavishi of Malai Ice Cream

Pooja Bavishi is the Founder and CEO of Malai, an artisanal ice cream company with flavors inspired by nostalgic, aromatic spices and South Asian ingredients, based in Brooklyn, New York. We’re thrilled to feature her in our Women Empowering Women collaboration, and to have our signature Garam Masala used in her truly special desserts.

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