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
Jul 30
Why the Best Food Writers Never Make Themselves the Story | Paul Clifford
Send us Fan MailChef JKP sits down with Paul Clifford, a journalist and editor who has spent more than a decade covering the Middle East's hospitality industry.Paul shares how he left banking to become a reporter, moved from crime journalism into food and hospitality, and built h ... Show More
1h 58m
Jul 23
Why Most Young Chefs Ruin Their Careers by Moving Too Fast | Nicolas Lambert
Send us Fan MailChef JKP sits down with Nicolas Lambert, Senior Executive Pastry Chef at Four Seasons Dubai and one of the most respected names in modern pastry.From growing up in his parents’ bakery in France to leading teams across Hong Kong, Russia, and Dubai, Nicolas shares t ... Show More
1h 15m
Jul 17
What Really Makes Someone Influential? | Season 13 Begins
Send us Fan MailSeason 13 of The Chef JKP Podcast is built around one idea: influence.Across 15 episodes, chefs, founders, journalists, operators, and industry leaders share how they have shaped food, hospitality, business, and culture.In this opening solo episode, Chef JKP intro ... Show More
55m 16s
Aug 2023
Season 2 (Arabic): Ep. 12 Chef Faisal Naser Founder of Lento
Taking your time in learning a craft, story behind the brand, continuous learning, Michelin star insights, leaving a legacy, and more.
I would like to thank Chef Faisal Naser for being part of this podcast.
This episode was published via #anchor and is available on #applepodcas ... Show More
47m 43s
Sep 2020
Chuckie Online #EP17 | Starting Halfcast, Perception vs Reality, The Journey + More | Recipe To Success
<p>#RecipeToSuccess #ChuckieOnline #HumzaZahoor #HalfcastPodcast </p>
<p>In Episode 17 of Recipe To Success, I am joined by Chuckie Online - Host of Halfcast Podcast, DJ, Entrepreneur and Public Figure. </p>
<p>In this episode, we dive into Chuckie's journey, hi ... Show More
1h 22m
Feb 2025
EP17 How to transfer your passion to your permanent job with Chef Salam Dakkak with Nadine Samra
What does it take to turn a passion into a Michelin-starred success? 🌟
In the latest episode of The CEO Diaries Podcast, I had the pleasure of sitting down with Chef Salam Dakkak, the visionary behind Bait Maryam, one of the region’s most celebrated restaurants. From a humble d ... Show More
1h 21m
Jul 2025
Mohamad Orfali: The Recipe for Success
In this episode of The Success Decoded, Chef Mohamed Orfali unviels how he went from Aleppo to Dubai’s award-winning Orfali Brothers Bistro now ranked among the World’s 50 Best Restaurants. We decode hiss road to success, passion for the culinary world, and resilience behind his ... Show More
51m 44s
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
Jul 2024
Dealing with the Death of a Parent During Childhood, Working for Joel Robuchon & Launching a Pastry Business in Australia ft. Eigen Ting of Sucre du Jour | Ep. 79
Send a text Join us as we dive into the journey of Eigen Ting, co-founder of a Sucre du Jour, a French fine patisserie, as he navigates the challenges of starting a business in a niche market, learning to navigate life after the death of his mother and travelling around the world ... Show More
1h 15m