Sohla El-Waylly

Education: UC Irvine, Culinary Institute of America
Expertise: Sweet and savory recipe development across a multitude of cuisines, Knife skills, Cooking techniques, Equipment testing, Features writing, Video hosting
Sohla got her start decorating ice cream cakes and clown cones at her parent’s scoop shop in LA. After backpacking through Europe and discovering the world’s best arroz negro, she decided to follow food wherever it took her. This led her to work in some of New York’s top restaurants and meet her now husband over a slice of DiFara’s pizza. Together, they owned and operated a restaurant in Brooklyn, which earned them a StarChefs Rising Star Award. She can often be found chasing her dog through Tompkins Square Park (as he runs away from her…again).

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Overhead view of Vietnamese-style chicken meatballs, served on a platter with butter lettuce leaves, pickles, sliced chiles, and assorted condiments.
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A stack of parathas on a plate.
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