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Jun 2024
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Anand Kumar - The Accidental Chef (E70)

The Chef JKP Podcast
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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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