Chef Oya Woodruff and three local foodies debate the best way to cook the holiday classic.
Author Archives: Oya Woodruff
Chef Oya Woodruff is a mother, restaurateur, culinary educator, and food writer known for bringing bold flavor and cultural depth to everything she creates. Rooted in years of kitchen experience and shaped by her travels, she brings a distinctive, grounded and authentic voice to the culinary world, telling the compelling stories of real people.
Chef Oya’s most memorable bites at the Chicken & Beer Fest
Plus, where you can find these local vendors and restaurants year-round.
Chef Neeti helped revive the tiny Little India restaurant in SoBro
She talks about cooking with her family in Punjab and making the “really good” dish she wishes customers would order more often.
Prioritize sausage and eggrolls. Maybe pass on the beignets.
Chef Oya ranks 17 foods she tried at the Indiana State Fair.
From rebel teenager to co-owner of Asaka Japanese Restaurant
Chef Oya talks to Nina Takamure about sushi and about life.


