Send a text 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 in t ... Show More
Feb 10
What MENA 50 Best 2026 really feels like inside Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
Send a textFront row at Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, from a night at Mandarin Oriental Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi.There’s a certain kind of tension in the air before the list is revealed. The chefs arrive, the teams gather, the community tightens up, and ... Show More
1h 28m
Jan 22
SNACKS Episode 3: What Great Kitchens Get Right About Leadership
Send a textWelcome to the third episode of the SNACKS series.SNACKS are short, bite-size episodes from the Chef JKP Podcast, built to spotlight the strongest ideas from our most impactful conversations.In SNACKS Episode 3, Chef JKP brings together insights from Björn Frantzén and ... Show More
17m 1s
Jan 15
SNACKS Episode 2: The Pressure That Comes After Michelin Recognition
Send a textWelcome to the second episode of the SNACKS series.SNACKS are short, bite-size episodes from the Chef JKP Podcast, built to spotlight the strongest ideas from our most impactful conversations.In SNACKS Episode 2, Chef JKP brings together insights from Himanshu Saini an ... Show More
14m 48s
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
