Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Chef JKP Podcast, host James Knight-Paccheco takes listeners on a culinary journey filled with food memories, laughter, and lessons for life. On this weeks show . The episode features an enlightening conversation with Fahim Al Qasimi, Co-founder of Seafood Souq, a digital platform that sheds light on the seafood ind ... Show More
Jun 11
Why He Left Oil & Gas for Champagne | Ben Kouider
Send us Fan MailChef JKP sits down with Ben Kouider, Founder of Champavin.Ben shares how he went from engineering and oil and gas to building a business around champagne in the UAE.They talk about Normandy, family food memories, global travel, leaving corporate life, grower champ ... Show More
1h 52m
Jun 4
How CUPBOP Took Korean Street Food Global | Dok Kwon & Junghun Song (E165)
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to build a Korean street food brand from a used food truck into a global restaurant business?Chef JKP sits down with Dok Kwon, President & COO of CUPBOP, and Junghun Song, Co-Founder & CEO of CUPBOP.They talk about the early food truck days, Jung ... Show More
1h 39m
May 28
This Woman Fought 22 Years for Water | Angie Pajak (E164)
Send us Fan MailWhat happens when the conversation about water goes far beyond what we drink?Chef JKP sits down with Angie Pająk, CEO of Greentech by Aquacell, for a different kind of episode.From childhood food memories in Poland to studying across four universities, Angie’s sto ... Show More
1h 30m
Mar 2022
Good Food, Good Life | Legendary Chefs Take the Mic
<p>Ever hear the phrase, “food is life?” Well, it rings true in so many ways. It’s not just about nutrition, it’s about love, it’s about your relationship with each other, with family, friends, the environment and beyond. It’s above service, joy, connection, sacrifice, salvation, ... Show More
1h 23m
Nov 2019
The FOOD Episode!
In this special Thanksgiving edition taped a few days before the holiday, Youngme Moon , Felix Oberholzer-Gee , and Mihir Desai discuss all things food, including food halls, the plastic problem, vertical farming, CBD menu sightings, culinary tourism, and fast whiskey.Some Recent ... Show More
30m 53s
Sep 2021
2.8 The Sudanese Kitchen(s) with Omer Eltigani
Camel milk, mushrooms, ta’miyah, agashe, aseeda, tarkeen, these are just some of the foods and dishes that make up Sudan’s intricate network of cuisines. We spoke with Omer Eltigani, cook, archivist and founder of ‘The Sudanese Kitchen’ to talk more about the country’s vast foods ... Show More
20 m
Nov 2021
Celeriac Shawarma & Other Lebanese Roots at Noma, Copenhagen | Tarek Alameddine
<p>In this Matbakh event, we talked to Tarek Alameddine about his experiences in the culinary field between Copenhagen, Egypt, and Lebanon. Tarek believes that Levantine flavors and seasonal produce should be celebrated in the fine dining scene. In the process of creating dishes ... Show More
27m 58s
Dec 2021
The Palestinian Chef Behind Ottolenghi | Sami Tamimi
<p>In this Matbakh event, we talked to Sami Tamimi about his career as a Palestinian cook in London. Sami had won several awards such as International Award and the Best Cookbook, James Beard Award, Cookery Book Award, and Dun Gifford Award for ‘Jerusalem.’</p><p>Created & hosted ... Show More
25m 22s
Oct 2021
Sumac & Cooking in Bethlahem | Fadi Kattan
<p>In this Matbakh event, we talked to Fadi Kattan about how his cuisine and savoir-faire combine worldly influences, a desire for perfection and a passion for the local terroir. When Fadi started his Fawda Restaurant in 2016, he created a cuisine honoring Palestine’s best produc ... Show More
28m 42s