I think there is a real misconception about Indian food being super spicy. And I know that's because when you go into an Indian restaurant, it is pretty spicy. But it doesn't have to be. In fact, my husband can't handle a lot of heat. I've had to temper my cooking so that he can eat with me.

She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism in 2000. Personal life
Aarti Sequeira is married to actor Brendan McNamara who went to her alma mater Northwestern University. As a result of that victory her show Aarti Party premiered on the network on August 22 2010.

Aarti Sequeira is an Indian chef and television personality best known as the winner of the sixth season of Food Network's reality television show The Next Food Network Star. As a result of that victory her show Aarti Party premiered on the network on August 22 2010. She currently hosts another cooking show Taste in Translation in where seeks for the most popular diAarti Sequeiras from around the world.