Chefs to Watch 2020: Deepa Shridhar, Austin

This year, chefs everywhere have been forced to pivot as people around the world change their lives in deeply uncomfortable ways. They are downsizing their offerings and staffs, turning to takeout, selling groceries, and otherwise rethinking their businesses and their careers.

Texas chef Deepa Shridhar has embraced disruption for years, having moved from working in restaurants to throwing pop-ups to her current work: hosting a podcast, creating spice blends, and writing and publishing a...