Priyanka Chopra Jonas And Maneesh Goyal, Hospitality’s New Dynamic Duo

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4.6 • 592 Ratings

🗓️ 26 September 2022

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Maneesh Goyal are on a mission to share the rich culture, cuisine, and hospitality of India with everyone they can. Priyanka, the groundbreaking actor and UNICEF ambassador, and Maneesh, an entrepreneur and Planned Parenthood board member, joined forces last year to open Sona, a pan-Indian restaurant in New York City, but they didn’t stop there. They recently launched Sona Home, a companion luxury brand that features tabletop items and housewares. The two friends sat down with host Kerry Diamond to talk about Sona, Sona Home, and the intention behind each brand. Priyanka also shares a few stories about her teenage years in Iowa, while Maneesh takes us back to 1979 and the opening of his father’s restaurant, which was the very first Indian restaurant in Texas. They also help us navigate the Sona menu and reveal their must-order items. Recorded by Eric Sheppard on location at Sona Restaurant in Manhattan. Radio Cherry Bombe is supported by Whole Foods and Anjali’s Cup. Discover what’s local and special at the Whole Foods nearest you. Snag your Jubilee 2023 early bird tickets here! Radio Cherry Bombe is a production of Cherry Bombe Magazine. Our theme song is by the band Tra La La. Subscribe to our newsletter and check out past episodes and transcripts here! More on Priyanka: Instagram More on Maneesh: Instagram More on Sona: Sona Restaurant, Sona Home

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0:00.0	Hi, everyone's listening to Radio Cherrybaum, and I'm your host, Carrie Diamond. Each week, we feature interviews with the coolest culinary personalities around. Today, we're on location at Sona Restaurant in Manhattan to chat with two very special guests, Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Manish Goyle. These two friends and business partners are on a mission
0:39.8	to celebrate and share the rich culture, cuisine, and hospitality of India. And they're starting right
0:46.7	here with the restaurant they co-own and with Sona Home, their brand new line of tabletop items and
0:53.7	housewares.
0:55.0	Priyanka, as you might know, is a global superstar, trailblazing actor, philanthropist,
1:00.6	and UNICEF Goodwill ambassador.
1:03.1	And Maniche, well, he's a restaurateur, entrepreneur, marketing pro, and a board member of Planned Parenthood.
1:09.9	They both have big hearts and are delightful humans.
1:13.4	So stay tuned. This episode of Radio Cherrybaum is supported by Whole Foods Market, where you can
1:18.8	find lots of Cherrybaum's favorite female forward food and drink brands like Anjali's Cup.
1:24.2	Anjali's Cup was founded by Anjali Bargava, who wanted to put something into the world
1:28.6	that would, quote, nourish the body, nurture the soul, and taste divine. Unquote. How lovely is that?
1:35.8	Anjali uses organic Hawaiian turmeric and ginger for her resilience turmeric elixir, and for her
1:41.7	Anjali's chai masala. You can mix the resilience turmeric blend in hot or cold water
1:46.6	or milk for a comforting nutritious drink and Anjolish Chai masala can be brewed with black tea. Both blends
1:53.4	can be used in lattes, smoothies, coffee, bake goods, or more. You can find Anjali's Cup at select
1:59.9	Whole Foods Market locations in the New York area
2:02.5	or by visiting Whole Foodsmarket.com. Part of Whole Foods mission is to feature local brands,
2:08.2	so be sure to seek out what's local and special at the Whole Foods Market nearest you.
2:14.2	A little housekeeping. Don't forget that Jubilee 2023 early bird tickets are on sale. Our Jubilee
2:20.0	conference is taking place Saturday, April 15th at Center 415 in Manhattan.
2:25.7	2023 celebration will be our 10th in-person Jubilee. I can't believe it. For those of you wondering,
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