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The Chef JKP Podcast
The Chef JKP Podcast
153 episodes
5 days ago
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story built on discipline, precision and a chef who believes great food comes from craft, culture and the people you grow with. Alex Dilling grew up between London and California, splitting his childhood between home-cooked food, travel, music and skateboarding. Cooking was not the plan until it became the only thing that made sense. From culinary school in London to the demanding Michelin kitchens of New York, Alex built his career inside some of t...
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Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story built on discipline, precision and a chef who believes great food comes from craft, culture and the people you grow with. Alex Dilling grew up between London and California, splitting his childhood between home-cooked food, travel, music and skateboarding. Cooking was not the plan until it became the only thing that made sense. From culinary school in London to the demanding Michelin kitchens of New York, Alex built his career inside some of t...
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The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 13 - How Early Food Memories Shaped Path to the Michelin World | Alex Dilling
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story built on discipline, precision and a chef who believes great food comes from craft, culture and the people you grow with. Alex Dilling grew up between London and California, splitting his childhood between home-cooked food, travel, music and skateboarding. Cooking was not the plan until it became the only thing that made sense. From culinary school in London to the demanding Michelin kitchens of New York, Alex built his career inside some of t...
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5 days ago
1 hour 27 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 12 - The Woman Behind the Food Brands Taking Over the Middle East | Victoria Hassani
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story shaped by culture, trade, and a woman who believes food can create understanding in ways politics never can. Victoria Hassani grew up inside her family’s restaurant on the Jersey shore. Breakfast crowds, seafood dinners, a deli, an ice cream shop and a childhood built around menus, ingredients, cost control and hospitality. Her earliest memories were not hobbies or weekend activities. They were food memories. She later studied music, moved to ...
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1 week ago
1 hour 52 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 11 - How A Blog, A Camera, and A Leap of Faith Led Leen Al Zaben to 50 Best | Leen Al Zaben
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story shaped by culture, curiosity, and a woman who sees food as memory, craft, and connection. Leen Al Zaben grew up between Jordanian Bedouin hospitality and the fresh, seasonal cooking of her grandmother’s kitchen. Big salads, olive oil, Friday breakfasts, and long family tables. Those early moments became the foundation of her palate and the way she understands flavor. Her path was never straight. She studied business, tried multiple careers, mo...
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2 weeks ago
2 hours 3 minutes

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Season 11 - Episode 10 - How Two Engineers Built Dubai’s Favourite Meat Brand | Dan & Fix
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story built on pressure, persistence, and two people who refused to settle for the careers they were “meant” to have. Dan and Fix spent years in engineering and construction before Carnistore ever existed. Long days on site, managing hundreds of workers, solving problems nonstop, and dealing with deadlines that could cost millions. But the one thing that stayed with both of them was food. Memories from Egypt, home cooking, street food, and the feelin...
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3 weeks ago
1 hour 55 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 9 - What No One Tells You About Building a Restaurant in Dubai | Akmal Anuar
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story that’s as honest as it is inspiring. From a small hawker stall in Singapore to standing on the Michelin stage in Dubai, Chef Akmal Anuar has lived a journey built on discipline, sacrifice, and starting from zero more than once. He didn’t grow up loving food. He grew up watching his parents hustle to feed their community. Cooking came later, through tough kitchens, rejection, and a moment that changed his life at Les Amis. In this episode, Akm...
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1 month ago
1 hour 45 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 8 - Can passion take you from Mexico’s street food to Dubai’s fine dining ? Sergio Hernandez Ruiz
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story that blends tradition, determination, and the pursuit of flavour. From the heart of Mexico to Dubai’s shores, Chef Sergio Hernández Ruiz has built his career one kitchen and one lesson at a time. Now the Chef de Cuisine at Tamoka, Sergio brings Latin warmth, coastal soul, and bold creativity to every plate. In this episode, he opens up about growing up in a small town, discovering his calling through Iron Chef America, and pushing himself from...
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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 7 - How Chef Fabrice Rosso Earned Qatar’s First Michelin Star
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story built on precision, passion, and perseverance. From the south of France to the heart of Doha, Chef Fabrice Rosso has crafted his journey one plate and one lesson at a time. Now the Executive Chef at IDAM by Alain Ducasse, Fabrice’s path takes us through the world of Michelin kitchens, from Nice and Monaco to Paris, where he trained under some of the world’s finest chefs, before finding his home in Qatar. In this episode, Fabrice opens up abou...
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1 month ago
1 hour 17 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 6 - How a Family Business Became a Global Cookbook | Joan Tuaño Rumsey
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story that brings together food, family, and fearless creativity. When her mom once suggested turning her newsletters into a book, Joan Tuaño Rumsey brushed it off. Years later, that tiny spark became Steak Simplified, a thoughtful and beautifully written guide that makes people fall in love with meat, education, and culture all over again. From growing up in the Philippines to helping her parents build La Carne in Abu Dhabi, Joan’s story is rooted ...
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1 month ago
1 hour 15 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 5 - What It Takes to Lead Pastry at Atlantis The Royal Dubai
Send us a text Season 11 continues with an inspiring story that blends precision, passion, and pastry in the most beautiful way. From cycling through snow at 3:30 in the morning to his first job in a small pastry shop in France, Chef Christophe Devoille has come a long way. Today, he leads one of the world’s most iconic pastry programs as the Executive Pastry Chef at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai. Over the years, Christophe has worked alongside Alain Ducasse, opened luxury hotels from Paris t...
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2 months ago
1 hour 27 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Do Chefs Need to Suffer to Create Great Food?
Send us a text Season 11 continues with another remarkable story of resilience, flavor, and fire featuring Chef Thinus Van Der, Culinary Director 99 Sushi Bar. From growing up in South Africa surrounded by braais and family kitchens to becoming a Michelin-star chef in the UAE, Thinus’s story is a masterclass in grit, gratitude, and growth. After surviving stage three brain cancer, he returned to the kitchen stronger than ever, leading teams, redefining Japanese fine dining in Abu Dhabi, and ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 22 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 3 - Does Dubai Really Need Another Fine Dining Restaurant | Solemann Haddad
Send us a text Season 11 continues with another powerful voice in food: Solemann Haddad, Head Chef and Owner of Moonrise in Dubai. At just 26, Solemann became the youngest chef in the region to earn a Michelin star, but his story is about more than accolades. From dropping out of university three weeks before graduating to building one of Dubai’s most talked about restaurants, Solemann has forged his path with ambition, honesty, and an uncompromising belief in identity. In this conversation...
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2 months ago
1 hour 57 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 - Episode 2 - Is There Really Nothing New You Can Do With a Potato? | RJ Harvey
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a very special guest: RJ Harvey, Culinary Director at Potatoes USA. RJ is a walking encyclopedia of potato knowledge, but more than that, he is a chef who has lived the grind, from his first hotel kitchen job in Denver to competing on Food Network’s Alex vs. America to now leading innovation at the Spud Lab in Denver. In this conversation, RJ shares how childhood food memories shaped his love for cooking, what it means to support farmers and growers, ...
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2 months ago
1 hour 20 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 11 Begins | Chef JKP on Updates, Q&A and Life in Hospitality
Send us a text Chef JKP AKA James Knight-Paccheco gives a warm welcome to Season 11. For the first time the season is extended to 16 episodes, and in this solo opener James shares what he has been up to, talks about the big Michelin moments in Dubai, thanks the hospitality community, introduces Potatoes USA as the season sponsor and launches a listener Q&A. This episode is an honest, personal update and a short celebration of the people who cook and serve food every day. You will hear ki...
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2 months ago
1 hour 13 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 10 - Episode 12 - Season Finale 📣 Inside Time Out Market with the Team Behind the Magic!
Send us a text We saved the best for last - go behind the scenes of Time Out Market Dubai with the powerhouses shaping the city’s food culture!Recorded live at the market, this episode brings together three key figures shaping the region’s food culture:📣 Yousra Zaki, Group Food Editor of Time Out GCC📣 Argiris Tragoutsis, General Manager of Time Out Market Dubai📣 Michael Marlay, Senior Vice President of Time Out Market Global They reveal what it really takes to build and evolve a world-class f...
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3 months ago
35 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 10 - Episode 11 - Can Dubai Compete with Global Food Capitals?
Send us a text What’s fueling Dubai’s food revolution - street eats, Michelin stars, or the influencers in between?In this live episode of the Chef JKP Podcast, host James Knight-Paccheco sits down with two powerhouse voices in the UAE’s food space: Courtney Brandt, writer and food critic, and Olivera Saponjac, content creator and culinary storyteller.Straight from Time Out Market Dubai, the trio unpacks:- Dubai’s fast-moving culinary trends- The battle between fine dining and street food- Th...
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3 months ago
33 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 10 - Episode 10 - Hattem Mattar - The Man Behind Dubai’s Most Talked-About BBQ
Send us a text How does a backyard barbecue turn into a White House invitation?In this episode of the Chef JKP Podcast, recorded live from Time Out Market Dubai, host James Knight-Paccheco is joined by Hattem Mattar – pitmaster, entrepreneur, and one of the UAE’s most exciting culinary voices.Hattem shares how he went from a career in oil & gas to building a barbecue brand that fuses Emirati heritage with global techniques. From brisket mandy to third-culture barbecue, this conversation i...
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4 months ago
33 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 10 - Episode 9 - Reif Othman - The Chef Behind Dubai’s Viral Toilet Roll Cake
Send us a text Live from Time Out Market Dubai, James Knight-Paccheco sits down with one of the city’s most daring culinary innovators: Chef Reif Othman.Known for blending humor with haute cuisine (yes, he’s the guy behind the viral toilet roll cake), Reif shares his journey from creative concept to culinary cult favorite. But this episode is about much more than viral dishes - it’s about how to stay consistent, adapt to a fast-changing food scene, and build a brand that balances innovation w...
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4 months ago
32 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 10 - Episode 8 - From a DM to Dubai: How to build a Culinary Phenomenon
Send us a text What happens when a powerhouse entrepreneur DMs a Michelin-trained chef… and together they rewrite Dubai’s culinary playbook?Live from Time Out Market Dubai, this episode of the Chef JKP Podcast brings you a blend of Asian-American fusion! Host James Knight-Paccheco sits down with  the brains behind over 20 restaurant brands, Neha Anand and multi-award winning, Chef Kelvin Cheung from Little Jun’s.Together, they unpack: their unique partnership, challenges, and the evolution of...
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4 months ago
39 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 10 - Episode 7 - The Family Business, Boundaries, & The Mother of Dragons!
Send us a text What happens when family, tradition, and passion come together to create a culinary legacy?Live from Time Out Market Dubai, this episode of the Chef JKP Podcast dives into the inspiring story of a family trio turning sourdough and hospitality into an award-winning experience.Host James Knight-Paccheco sits down with Eva, Lilian, and Emilie to explore their journey - from honouring family bonds and setting business boundaries to crafting memorable dishes that blend tradition wit...
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4 months ago
40 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Season 10 - Episode 6 - The Latino Chef's Takeover !
Send us a text What happens when two of Dubai’s most passionate chefs bring Latin fire to the stage?Live from Time Out Market Dubai, this episode of the Chef JKP Podcast brings the energy of Latin America straight to you!Host James Knight-Pacheco sits down with two powerhouse chefs: Penelope Diaz from Fusión Ceviche, and Omar Rodriguez from Slab. Together, they dive into the roots of their culinary journeys, the highs and lows of building a brand in Dubai, and the cultural richness of Latin A...
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5 months ago
37 minutes

The Chef JKP Podcast
Send us a text Season 11 continues with a story built on discipline, precision and a chef who believes great food comes from craft, culture and the people you grow with. Alex Dilling grew up between London and California, splitting his childhood between home-cooked food, travel, music and skateboarding. Cooking was not the plan until it became the only thing that made sense. From culinary school in London to the demanding Michelin kitchens of New York, Alex built his career inside some of t...