We’re kicking off the year with Chef Faisal Naser. His restaurant, Lento, opened in Abu Dhabi in 2020 and then in Dubai in 2022, which is where co-host Devina Divecha spoke to him about how he got started in the world of food and his musical influences.
Nov 25
Merry early Christmas to us, with Chef Kelvin Cheung
Our Christmas special is here! This week, Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha are standing next to the awesome Chef Kelvin Cheung as he champions Brussels sprouts to make one of his favourite Christmas dishes.
They also talk about the explosion of Dubai’s F&B scene, get updates o ... Show More
39m 28s
Nov 11
“Darjeeling Express is the story of a collective of women,” with author & restauranteur Asma Khan
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with author, restauranteur and inspiring activist Asma Khan on the sidelines of What The Food at Alserkal Avenue. Asma became the first British chef to be featured on Chef’s Table, showcasing her work with Darjeeling Express in London, and celebra ... Show More
45m 1s
Oct 28
“Dad always says, ‘Don’t burn yourself!’” with chef Tristin Farmer and his son Dylan
This week, we welcome our youngest podcast guest in the history of the show. Dylan Farmer joins his father, chef Tristin Farmer, for a chat with co-host Tiffany Eslick. They talk about Tristin’s love for Japanese ingredients and the culinary philosophies he has incorporated into ... Show More
33m 31s
Feb 2023
Sourcing and respecting ingredients, with Chef Sahar Al Awadhi
We’re joined on the show this week by the first female Emirati pastry chef in the region, Sahar Al Awadhi. She has worked with the Jumeirah Group in the UAE, and was Pastry Chef at the Burj Al Arab. She explains how chefs can source and use food more sustainably, and why they pla ... Show More
20m 31s
Jun 2015
Dubai Today - Raphael Duntoye 11.06.2015
Suzanne is joined by Chef Raphael Duntoye from La Petite Maison, talking about his insights, his inspiration and his vision for the restaurant, and the Ramadan menu on offer He also gives us a sneak peak of LPM Abu Dhabi opening soon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform ... Show More
21m 25s
May 2023
Food is artistry and therapy, with Zahra Abdalla
Welcome to Season 7 of Savvy Talk, I am excited to bring you leading voices from those shaping Dubai's cultural scene. Today we are joined by Zahra Abdalla, someone I personally have been following and enjoying her approach to cooking. She considers herself a modern-day Bedouin. ... Show More
27m 36s
Aug 2022
The Migrant Kitchen | Nasser Jaber
Originally from Ramallah, Nasser Jaber came to the United States as a university student in economics and finance. Working in restaurants to pay for his degree, Nasser soon found that his true passion was food, and that his talents would take him from waiting tables to training u ... Show More
53m 13s