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Shiva Patel

Houston chef and restaurateur, co-owner with husband Rick Di Virgilio of Da Gama and Oporto Fooding House & Wine (RISHI Hospitality).

Sep 28, 2026

Made in House: Houston

Made in House: Houston

Da Gama: The Houston Love Story Behind Portuguese and Indian Food

Sep 28 · 21m

Megha McSwainHOST
6:07
Yeah,
Shiva PatelGUEST
6:07
it wasn't just a brand new thing to me, but I was in the food world.
Shiva PatelGUEST
6:12
I didn't know I wanted to be in the restaurant business.
Shiva PatelGUEST
6:15
That was just something that happened.
Shiva PatelGUEST
6:16
Happened, right, probably because of the match.
Shiva PatelGUEST
6:18
Yeah, because of us.
Shiva PatelGUEST
6:19
Sure.
Megha McSwainHOST
11:05
Oh, my God,

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