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Inspiring you to eat and live well

Throughout the episodes, Devina Divecha and Tiffany Eslick chat with leading players in the food community, from farmers to foodies, from well-being to sustainability experts. Brought to you by the UAE’s premium supermarket retailer, the show will bring you engaging conversation, fresh ideas, and help nourish hearts and souls.

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Episode 40: “Not your Italian grandmother’s way of cooking,” with Chef Akmal Anuar

Sep 10 2024

Co-host Devina Divecha catches up with chef Akmal Anuar, who became well known for his work with 3 Fils, and is now behind the menu of one-Michelin-star Woodfire and the award-winning Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori. Chef Akmal shares how his training in Italian cuisine inspired his latest restaurant, Funkcoolio, and going back to his Malay roots through a new restaurant in Singapore.

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Episode 45: Nixtamalisation, with Lila Taqueria’s Shaw Lash

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Episode 45: Nixtamalisation, with Lila Taqueria’s Shaw Lash

Bonus episode: Meet the producer, Hattem Mattar

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Bonus episode: Meet the producer, Hattem Mattar

Episode 44: “We’re gonna play rock and roll in the dining room” with FZN’s Björn Frantzén & Torsten Vildgaard

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Episode 44: “We’re gonna play rock and roll in the dining room” with FZN’s Björn Frantzén & Torsten Vildgaard

Episode 43: ‘"Dreams do come true,’" with Claire Kanj, Neeti Tandon & Tom Harvey

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Episode 43: ‘"Dreams do come true,’" with Claire Kanj, Neeti Tandon & Tom Harvey

Episode 42: "Sourdough is the blessing & base of our business," with Eva Halasa Rihani, Lilian and Emilie Rihani

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Episode 42: "Sourdough is the blessing & base of our business," with Eva Halasa Rihani, Lilian and Emilie Rihani

Episode 41: “I love to see the slight imperfections,” with food stylist Katelyn Allegra

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Episode 41: “I love to see the slight imperfections,” with food stylist Katelyn Allegra

Episode 40: “Not your Italian grandmother’s way of cooking,” with Chef Akmal Anuar

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Episode 40: “Not your Italian grandmother’s way of cooking,” with Chef Akmal Anuar

Episode 39: Our highlights from season 2

Episode 39: Our highlights from season 2

Episode 38: “I have a love-hate relationship with food,” with Chef Hadrien Villedieu

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Episode 38: “I have a love-hate relationship with food,” with Chef Hadrien Villedieu

Episode 37: “Sustainability is a journey,” with Boca’s Omar Shihab

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Episode 37: “Sustainability is a journey,” with Boca’s Omar Shihab

Episode 36: ‘Thai food is not just Tom Yam,’ with with Chef Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij

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Episode 36: ‘Thai food is not just Tom Yam,’ with with Chef Pichaya 'Pam' Soontornyanakij

Episode 35: ‘You can’t be half-in, half-out,’ with Chef James Knight-Paccheco

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Episode 35: ‘You can’t be half-in, half-out,’ with Chef James Knight-Paccheco

Episode 34: The legend of the naga, with chef Aphisith Phongsavanh

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Episode 34: The legend of the naga, with chef Aphisith Phongsavanh

Episode 33: How many tipsy cakes have you eaten? With Dinner by Heston Blumenthal’s chef Tom Allen (The Scientist)

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Episode 33: How many tipsy cakes have you eaten? With Dinner by Heston Blumenthal’s chef Tom Allen (The Scientist)

Episode 32: “Taste is and isn’t subjective”, with Chef Grégoire Berger (The Artist)

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Episode 32: “Taste is and isn’t subjective”, with Chef Grégoire Berger (The Artist)

Episode 31: Deep dive into Dibba Bay, with Ramie Murray

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Episode 31: Deep dive into Dibba Bay, with Ramie Murray

Episode 30: The finest things the UAE has to offer, with chef Ionel Catau

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Episode 30: The finest things the UAE has to offer, with chef Ionel Catau

Episode 29: Much ado about matcha, with Viktoryia Toma

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Episode 29: Much ado about matcha, with Viktoryia Toma

Episode 28: Making waves, with Dina Macki

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Episode 28: Making waves, with Dina Macki

Episode 27 (Bonus): A rabbit and two fig leaves, with Chef Rahul Rana

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Episode 27 (Bonus): A rabbit and two fig leaves, with Chef Rahul Rana

Episode 27: Tomatoes, gourds, and jackfruit, oh my! With Chef Rahul Rana

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Episode 27: Tomatoes, gourds, and jackfruit, oh my! With Chef Rahul Rana

Episode 26: Bean to bar, with Mirzam's Kathy Johnston

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Episode 26: Bean to bar, with Mirzam's Kathy Johnston

Episode 25: Say Cheese, with François Robin

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Episode 25: Say Cheese, with François Robin

Episode 24 (Bonus): Broccoli Nuggets, with Chef Troy Payne

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Episode 24 (Bonus): Broccoli Nuggets, with Chef Troy Payne

Episode 24: Snap, Crackle, Pop! With Chef Troy Payne

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Episode 24: Snap, Crackle, Pop! With Chef Troy Payne

Episode 23 (Bonus): Chef Himanshu Saini on the inspirations behind the Rising India menu

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Episode 23 (Bonus): Chef Himanshu Saini on the inspirations behind the Rising India menu

Episode 23: Passion Plated, with Tresind’s Chef Himanshu Saini

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Episode 23: Passion Plated, with Tresind’s Chef Himanshu Saini

Episode 22: Beyond sustainability to traceability, with Naim Maadad and Bojan Cirjanic

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Episode 22: Beyond sustainability to traceability, with Naim Maadad and Bojan Cirjanic

Episode 21: Cycling is a team sport, with Emilie Mikulla and Stewart Howison

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Episode 21: Cycling is a team sport, with Emilie Mikulla and Stewart Howison

Episode 20: Ali Hashemi

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Episode 20: Ali Hashemi

Episode 19: Maher El Tabchy

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Episode 19: Maher El Tabchy

Episode 18: Our favourites of the year

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Episode 18: Our favourites of the year

Episode 17: Sébastien Pinson

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Episode 17: Sébastien Pinson

Episode 16: Elisabeth Boucher-Anselin

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Episode 16: Elisabeth Boucher-Anselin

Episode 15: Bronte Weir

Episode 15: Bronte Weir

Episode 14: Michele and Bill Johnson

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Episode 14: Michele and Bill Johnson

Episode 13: Stasha Toncev

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Episode 13: Stasha Toncev

Episode 12: Matthew Jones

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Episode 12: Matthew Jones

Episode 11: Daniel Boulud

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Episode 11: Daniel Boulud

Episode 10: Carmen Rueda Hernandez

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Episode 10: Carmen Rueda Hernandez

Episode 9: Ambeth Ocampo

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Episode 9: Ambeth Ocampo

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Episode 8: Nahla Tabaa

Episode 7: Zahra Abdalla

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Episode 7: Zahra Abdalla

Episode 6: Faisal Naser

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Episode 6: Faisal Naser

Episode 5: Trine Grice

Episode 5: Trine Grice

Episode 4: Yazen Al Kodmani

Episode 4: Yazen Al Kodmani

Episode 3: Emma Bunton

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Episode 3: Emma Bunton

Episode 2: Carlos Frunze

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Episode 2: Carlos Frunze

Episode 1: Hattem Mattar

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Episode 1: Hattem Mattar

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