SAN FRANCISCO -- Renowned chefs Michael Mina and Ayesha Curry celebrate food as the heart of the community with their San Francisco restaurant International Smoke. Spotlighting wood-fired steaks, seafood, and ribs, this popular culinary destination recognizes that fire is the start of all cooking, and every country shares this spark.
In fact, she started cooking at just 12 years old. Fast forward to Super Bowl 50 when Michael Mina invited Ayesha to cook with him at his restaurant Tailgate.The duo teamed up to develop International Smoke, which debuted in 2016 as a pop-up in the MINA Test Kitchen. Now, it's a staple in San Francisco's restaurant scene.
She added,"And I said, 'Hey, how cool would it be if we gave people the experience of, you know, traveling the globe without ever having to use their passport.' So, that was the idea."