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“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...
Nouf Al Moneef
I’m delighted to welcome Nouf Al Moneef, Director of Noor Riyadh, to the show this week. Noor Riyadh has now welcomed more than 3 million visitors and hosted artworks by hundreds of Saudi, regional and international artists. What I Did Next: Nouf Al Moneef 0:00 / 0:00 1×...
“The magic of 50Best is in the community and people coming together,” with Leen Al Zaben
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Leen Al Zaben, Academy Chair at 50Best. Leen was originally considering a master’s program in journalism when someone’s timely advice pivoted her to the world of creative writing and food. Nourish by Spinneys: Leen Al Zaben 0:00 / 0:00 1× You...