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Chef Ashantha Rubera was born in Sri Lanka and grew up in a culinary family. Although he always heard the siren song of the kitchen calling, seeing the long hours his Chef father had to endure encouraged Ashantha to explore other paths in hospitality. He relocated to Qatar to work as a flight attendant, but home was never far, as he found himself cooking for friends there and embracing his roots as someone who loved to share his fervor for food with others. He moved to the United States in 2013 after marrying the “love of his life,” but he was still fearful of donning a chef’s hat as a full-time career despite her encouragement. As with many stories in the culinary industry today, it took a pandemic to fuel the passion that has now become Smiling Islander.
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