The Chef JKP Podcast
James Knight-Paccheco celebrates the inspirational stories of people within hospitality, their ups, their downs and everything in between. What does it take to keep up in one of the most competitive, mentally and physically stressful industries in the world? Giving incredible insights and advice to the listeners. For more information go to http://www.chefjkp.com
Episodes
155 episodes
Season 11 - Episode 15 - A Christmas Special on Food, Hospitality, and What Really Mattered This Year
Season 11 closes with the annual festive conversation that has become a tradition on the Chef JKP Podcast.In this Christmas special, Chef JKP welcomes back two of MENA region's most respected food writers, Courtney Brandt and Liam Colli...
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Episode 15
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Season 11 - Episode 14 - What It Takes to Launch a Restaurant in Today’s Hospitality World | Georgie Woollam Edwards
Season 11 continues with conversations that explore the forces shaping hospitality beyond the kitchen.In this episode, Chef JKP sits down with Georgie Woollam Edwards, Founder of Katch International, a London and Dubai based PR and expe...
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Episode 14
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Season 11 - Episode 13 - How Early Food Memories Shaped Path to the Michelin World | Alex Dilling
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 betwee...
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Episode 12
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Season 11 - Episode 12 - The Woman Behind the Food Brands Taking Over the Middle East | Victoria Hassani
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, ...
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Episode 12
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Season 11 - Episode 11 - How A Blog, A Camera, and A Leap of Faith Led Leen Al Zaben to 50 Best | Leen Al Zaben
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 k...
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Episode 11
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Season 11 - Episode 10 - How Two Engineers Built Dubai’s Favourite Meat Brand | Dan & Fix
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...
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Episode 10
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Season 11 - Episode 9 - What No One Tells You About Building a Restaurant in Dubai | Akmal Anuar
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 fr...
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Episode 9
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Season 11 - Episode 8 - Can passion take you from Mexico’s street food to Dubai’s fine dining ? Sergio Hernandez Ruiz
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 t...
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Episode 8
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Season 11 - Episode 7 - How Chef Fabrice Rosso Earned Qatar’s First Michelin Star
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 Che...
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Episode 7
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Season 11 - Episode 6 - How a Family Business Became a Global Cookbook | Joan Tuaño Rumsey
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 Sim...
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Episode 6
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Season 11 - Episode 5 - What It Takes to Lead Pastry at Atlantis The Royal Dubai
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 Devoill...
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Episode 5
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1:27:59
Season 11 - Episode 4 - Do Chefs Need to Suffer to Create Great Food?
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 Miche...
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Episode 4
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Season 11 - Episode 3 - Does Dubai Really Need Another Fine Dining Restaurant | Solemann Haddad
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 acc...
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Episode 3
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Season 11 - Episode 2 - Is There Really Nothing New You Can Do With a Potato? | RJ Harvey
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 ...
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Season 11 Begins | Chef JKP on Updates, Q&A and Life in Hospitality
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 t...
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Season 11
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Episode 1
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Season 10 - Episode 12 - Season Finale 📣 Inside Time Out Market with the Team Behind the Magic!
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 ...
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Season 10 - Episode 11 - Can Dubai Compete with Global Food Capitals?
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 Bra...
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Season 10 - Episode 10 - Hattem Mattar - The Man Behind Dubai’s Most Talked-About BBQ
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’...
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Season 10 - Episode 9 - Reif Othman - The Chef Behind Dubai’s Viral Toilet Roll Cake
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 share...
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Season 10 - Episode 8 - From a DM to Dubai: How to build a Culinary Phenomenon
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 Ja...
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Season 10 - Episode 7 - The Family Business, Boundaries, & The Mother of Dragons!
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...
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Season 10 - Episode 6 - The Latino Chef's Takeover !
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 ...
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Season 10 - Episode 5 - Thai Street Food in Dubai !
What does it take to turn a humble home kitchen into one of Dubai’s most talked-about Thai food spots?In this episode of the Chef JKP Podcast, recorded live at Time Out Market Dubai, host James Knight-Pacheco sits down with Lisa Knight and Chef Ne...
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Season 10 - Episode 4 - Pitfire Pizza -and The Secret Sauce !
What does it take to build a pizza empire in one of the world’s most competitive food cities?In this live edition of the Chef JKP Podcast, host James Knight-Paccheco sits down with Michele and Bill Johnson - the powerhouse duo behind Pitfire Pizza...
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Season 10 Episode 3 - Coffee, Ice Cream & $3,000 Desserts
In this live edition of the Chef JKP Podcast, host James Knight-Paccheco dives deep into the world of luxury flavours with two of Dubai’s most exciting artisan creators: Orit Mohamed from Boon Coffee and Zubin Doshi from Scoopi – home of the iconi...
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