# How Anthony Bourdain Helped a Banker Shift to a Hospitality Entrepreneur

Published 2021-08-25 · Updated 2026-03-19 · Food & Beverage on MarketScale
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> In 2012, with a successful, 16-year career in banking under her belt, Uno Immanivong— who always had a dream of nourishing people with food — auditioned for “The Taste,” a reality cooking show. Anthony Bourdain, one of its stars, chose Uno to mentor on his team, she competed in four episodes — a life-changing…

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In 2012, with a successful, 16-year career in banking under her belt, Uno Immanivong— who always had a dream of nourishing people with food — auditioned for “The Taste,” a reality cooking show. Anthony Bourdain, one of its stars, chose Uno to mentor on his team, she competed in four episodes — a life-changing experience. And the rest is history.

The host of [Run the Pass](https://marketscale.com/shows/run-the-pass/), [Andre Natera](https://www.linkedin.com/in/andr%C3%A9-natera-60234117/), sat down with [Uno Immanivong](https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefuno/) for a podcast to discuss her rich background and, more importantly, how this Bourdain’s mentorship and her dedication to intentional, nourishing meals is benefitting hospitality through her hospitality consulting firm.

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