Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Chef JKP podcast, host James Knight Paccheco interviews Anand Kumar, the executive chef of the Melia Desert Palm Resort in Dubai. Anand shares his journey from wanting to be a pilot to accidentally falling into the culinary world. He discusses the challenges of managing Indian weddings, the importance of pre-openings ... Show More
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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
May 21
He Became A Chef At 15 To Buy Football Shoes | Shehab Medhat (E163)
Send us Fan MailWhat does it take to turn pressure into purpose before the age of 26?Chef JKP sits down with Shehab Medhat, Chef of Savryn Restaurant in Dubai, whose journey began at 15 with a kitchen job he took just to buy football shoes.From steward to self-taught chef, 35 res ... Show More
1h 5m
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
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
Apr 2023
How to Succeed in the Food Delivery Space: Top Insights By Stephan Leuschner From Rational
Welcome to this episode of the Food Service Growth Show, where we have a very special guest joining us today, Stephan Leuschner from Rational, a popular German kitchen equipment manufacturing company. Stephan is a seasoned industry expert known for his popular Trendtalks on Youtu ... Show More
39m 18s
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
Apr 2021
Chef Josè Andrès | Tom Talks 09
Today on Tom Talks, Spanish-American chef, restaurateur and founder of World Central Kitchen, Josè Andrès joins Tom to talk about then importance of food and the non-profit work he's involved with. To start things off, Josè explains how he started out his cooking career and how h ... Show More
1h 12m
May 2022
How to Turn Passion & Play Into Impact & Success | Chef Irene Shiang Li
<p>When Chef Irene Li opened a food truck, mei mei, with her siblings, hoping to have fun together, build something cool, and reimagine Chinese comfort cuisine with a playful, modern twist, what happened next took everyone by surprise. Mei Mei exploded, becoming the talk of the t ... Show More
53m 35s
<p>Restaurateurs Asma Khan and Judy Joo share how food can bridge cultures and bring people together. </p><br><p><strong>Background:</strong></p><br><p>Food may be a universal experience, but the culinary world has a long patriarchal history. Throughout their own tenur ... Show More
