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“I wanted to prove to my fellow Filipinos that our food can go beyond the doors of our house,” with Kooya’s Chef JP Anglo
Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef JP Anglo at his restaurant, Kooya Filipino Eatery in Dubai Marina. Before coming to the UAE, Chef JP became known for his restaurant Sarsa in the Philippines, as well as numerous collaborations in Dubai and around the world. He talks about his dream...
Omar Hilal
I’m delighted to be joined by award-winning ad director & filmmaker Omar Hilal as this month’s guest. Omar is one of those people who discovered that he wanted to become a director very early in life. He started out as a photo-journalist and went on to become an...
“Vine leaves are very underrated,” with Dara Dining’s Chef Sara Aqel
Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Sara Aqel, who recently won Best Chef in the One Knife Category for her latest venture, Dara Dining. Nourish by Spinneys: Chef Sara Aqel 0:00 / 0:00 1× Watch on YouTube: Chef Sara has worked at the Burj Al Arab and at...
Polar regions sentinels of climate change, biodiversity, and human resilience, with Wassim Said
Tatiana Antonelli-Abella is joined by Wassim Said for a special episode of Forward Talks to mark the inaugural World Day for Glaciers and 2025 being the International Year of Glaciers’ Preservation. Wassim is a Steering Committee member of the Emirates Polar Program in addition to being an Advisor with the...
‘Putting Central American flavours on the Dubai culinary map,’ with Chef Gabriela Chamorro
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Chef Gabriela Chamorro at the newly opened ‘Girl and the Goose‘ Restaurante Centroamericano, at the Anantara in Downtown Dubai. Nourish by Spinneys: Chef Gabriela Chamorro 0:00 / 0:00 1× The concept was originally born as a supper club five years ago, and has...
"People walk in as strangers and leave as family. That is what Bait Maryam is all about." Chef Salam Dakkak on honoring her mother’s legacy through every single dish.
Hashem is back this month with Chef Salam, the Chef-Operator of one of the UAE’s most popular restaurants, Bait Maryam. The Lighthouse Conversations: Chef Salam Dukkak 0:00 / 0:00 1× You can also watch the episode here: Chef Salam shares the journey behind her success and how she...