Farmer's Kitchen: The Podcast

Listen to Michelin star and award-winning chef Jason Atherton as he prepares incredible dishes from fresh British tomatoes; Middle Eastern Master Chef Greg Malouf and Chef Sonu Koithara, Executive Chef at Taj Exotica Resort and Spa fills us in with their four hands dinner; A sweet intro to the weekend as we speak with Diva and Preet of Varak and world pastry chef champion Angelo Musa; And we tell...

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Punam Verma covering Helen Farmer. Kicking things off with Zak Carey, the Executive Chef of PXB at Expo City, renowned for his health-conscious approach to food. Zak prioritizes sustainability and locally sourced produce, including ingredients from Expo Farm, in crafting his innovative menus. We chat with Gups Jutla as he explores the timeless concept of BBQ and Curry, showcasing the versatility o...

05 April 2024: Talking to some of the UAE’s incredible foodies! Kicking things off with SHI Restaurants Founder & CEO Diana Rysbaeva. From Attiko, it’s Chef Moon. Chats with Zehra from @z.blogs, Lukas Tremmel, Frying Pan Adventures and Hussni & Chef Jon from the Salmontini Group. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helen was live from Spinneys HQ in Meydan, to catch the first hour of the show please head over to our Youtube Channel where we baked cookies with the amazing Zahra Abdalla. We had the amazing Courtney Brandt let us know where to go and what to eat, for Easter, Eid and the Dubai World Cup. Haider Madani, Restaurant Owner and Founder of Cassette, Nette, and Riina is sharing his successes and talkin...

22 March 2024: Emanuele Rizzo, the Chef de Cuisine, and Maria Ibba, the Restaurant General Manager at Cucina, introduce the homely Italian concept that blends old-school Italian charm with contemporary flair, promising a delightful culinary experience led by a passionate Italian team. From Smoki Moto, Tsogik Mazmanyan, Restaurant General Manager, and Songhmi Ji, the sous chef, delve into the rich...

15 March 2024: Jen Crichton filling in for Helen Farmer. Samantha Wood,  Foodiva letting us know where to go to celebrate Ramadan. We learn about an Emirati cultural experience, Whispers of the Sand at Andaz on The Palm with Dubai based writer and director - Alex Broun, Emirati writer and cultural guide, Bader Al Mansoori, and the CEO of Host Theatre - Yulia Maksimovich. Chef Kelvin from Jun’s is...

08 March 2024: Celebrate International Women's Day with an awe-inspiring lineup of female powerhouses in the food and beverage industry! We're starting strong with insights from Pancharli Mahendra, CEO of Atelier Hospitality, followed by a conversation with Alice Holtham, Group Editor at What's On. Then, prepare to be inspired by Lily Hoa Nguyen, the force behind VietnameseFoodies, and Natasha Sid...

01 March 2024: James Knight-Pacheco is a mental health advocate that has put him at the heart of the chef community here in Dubai. Seda Solmaz, CEO & Founder, Idea Atelier with us talking Gen Z Behaviours in food. Dean Henry is a functional medicine certified health coach, helping people improve their skin, chronic anxiety, insomnia and reduce body fat. The new issue of Nourish magazine is out...

23 February 2024: Starting off with the collaboration between Chef Tristin Farmer and Chef Solemann Haddad at Moonrise in Dubai. We catch up with the incredible Thibault Fombon from Beefbar. Talking slow food, Anki Ram from Wandr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Courtney Brandt let’s us know where to go this weekend. In conversation with Chef George Lyons from Broadway in Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental. Author of Restaurant Excellence, Marvin Alballi is in to answer all questions about the biz. We chatted to Chef Ourad from ASIL at Rixos Premium Dubai. We also caught up with Chef Lama Jammal. Last but not least we get to quickly chat with Paul Sykes, t...

09 February 2024: We take a look at YouCater, founded by Philippe and Sarah Dupuy, a husband-and-wife team who bring a combined 30 years of global business experience across restaurant conception, finance, and investment. We talk to two amazing Chef's from Taste of Dubai Chef Vanessa Bayma and Chef Russell Impiazzi. Michele from Pitfire Pizza is in to celebrate pizza day! We talk to Thomas O’Hara...

02 February 2024: Clementine Koch from Time Out Market and Chef New & Lisa from Cafe Isan. Paolo and Kelly Picarazzi from Antica Australis, based in regional Australia are in the UAE for a specially curated four-course set menu starring local organic produce from Ras Al Khaimah, Australian native ingredients & Emirati flavours. Gabriela Chamorro is a visionary Nicaraguan chef known for cra...

26 January 2024: Maxime Legeard and Hu Yangqi from Hutong Dubai come into the studios to tell us all about their plans for Chinese New Year. Akanksha is the founder of Mindful Munchies and she is in the studio to share her mission of how to make baking healthy! Cooking for kids and a family never ends and if you're struggling to make meals fast and healthy, Kripa Dewani aka @15min_Mom is here to h...

19 January 2024: We were live from the Hero Dubai Desert Classic! We chat to top chef Jason Atherton talking about food trends, and getting an update on what’s happening in his career. We take you to Italy with Chef Alfredo and we also asked clinical dietician Ms. Lina Doumani if pizza is a legit breakfast food. We also tell you everything you need to know about Australian wagyu with Andrew O’Brie...

12 January 2024: Melissa Cookston is a seven-time world American barbecue champion and she is coming to the UAE - we are getting all of her tips and tricks on how to BBQ like a pro. We talk to Chef Slyvian Noel from DRIFT beach club at One & Only Royal Mirage. Chef Renzo Reyes is head chef at Barfly by Buddha-Bar – rooftop supper club, bar and restaurant at Hilton Dubai Palm Jumeirah and we ch...

Marvin Alballi is a food and beverage executive with international experience managing franchise chains, celebrity-chef restaurants, independent establishments, and global hotel F&B operations, he's here to answer your questions! Liam Collens is here to talk about all things food - tv, movies, restaurants, and more! It's Veganuary for many and Edward Hamod, the Founder & CEO of Switch Food...

It's the last foodie Friday of 2023 and to celebrate we have a great list of guests with us. Marloes Knippenberg, CEO of Kerten Hospitality talks about gelato and female empowerment. Courtney Brandt lets us know where we should be going in 2024 and we look at Frying Pan Adventures. Lyka, Ahmed, and Aswathy come into the studio to talk co-kitchens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

A strong line-up of chefs and experts join Punam today as we talk all things food and festivities for Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get to know more Mich Turner MBE, from her education to becoming a baker to the stars Two interesting chefs join Helen live in the studio And Laura Coughlin fills us in with a festive roundup. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tom Harvey, Jo Black, Paul Crawford & Neil Gibson - the dream team from Spinneys stop by with delicious gifts! We chat with Alexander Smalls, James-Beard-Award-winning chef, author, and raconteur, was the visionary co-owner of renowned restaurants The Cecil and Minton’s. Closer to the UAE, he's the man at the helm at Alkebulan at Expo City, the world's first African dining hall. We got a visit...

01 December 2023: Marvin Alballi is an award-winning food and beverage executive, he's here to tell us more about his book “Restaurant Excellence” and the secrets of the trade. Chef Gökhan of Rüya Dubai brings us some delicious treats and tells us about his background and his current work. We chat with Chef Tim Newton, the Executive Chef and Partner of the Demind Group, behind incredible eateries...

24 November 2023:  It's a show full of amazing guests! Foodie industry insider Laura Coughlin, and Arab king of the BBQ - Hattem Mattar. Founder & CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc Gabrielle Mather. Chef Priyal from @dulcedemirchi is here, and Keary Shandler - Business Sustainability Consultant and co-founder of the Food Made Good initiative for the UAE. We also put British snacks up against Aussi...

17 November 2023: We're marking the Week of Italian Cuisine in the World with Chef Cristina Bowerman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 November 2023: On the show today we have chef after chef after chef, including the legend himself, Pierre Gagnaire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.