Bilhana Foodspaces

Delve into the soul of remarkable jewelrydesigner Azza Fahmy in this special Bilhana Foodspaces episode. Yasmine El Gharablyjoins the iconic jewelry designer in her home for an intimate exploration ofher life, where heritage, family, and food intertwine. Discover the profound influence of herfather, her deep-rooted passion for authentic Egyptian flavors, and how sheviews food as a cornerstone of i...

At just 19, Karim Abdelrahman stepped into the culinary world, determined to learn from the ground up. His journey took him to Michelin-starred kitchens in Switzerland and France, including the legendary three-star Guy Savoy. But instead of staying abroad, he returned home with a bigger mission—to redefine Egyptian cuisine on a global scale. In this episode, Karim opens up about the challenges of...

Hard work is the key to her success, and her ability to ignore people’s discouraging words helped her build a remarkable name in the culinary world. Kesmat El Mehelmy was driven every day by the loss of her father, striving to honor his name and make her children proud of her. She is a character who treats her employees with humanity, even those who might not deserve it. Powered by Valu الاجتهاد ه...

In the first episode of Season 2, we hear the story of Chef Mostafa ElRefai, co-founder and executive chef of Zooba. Mostafa started his journey studying psychology in the U.S., yet discovered his true passion working at a simple Italian restaurant. He began by washing dishes and, over time, learned from the Italian chefs until he became a professional. Chef Mostafa ElRefai’s success is deeply con...

Coming from a movie distribution family empire, Mario started off with a Sushi place in Beirut about 18 years ago and today owns 18 restaurants across 5 countries! The challenges and the customers he faces in Lebanon then Egypt and UAE are extremely different yet he finds his way through failures and success. Get the best tips from his experience.

The history of food is a large part of heritage today... it explains how we eat, what we eat and why certain dishes are prepared in a certain way.

At Bilhana Foodspaces, we dive into guests life with food. Mirette Aly is a female chef in the busy Lemon Tree & Co. fleet of restaurants between Cairo, Gouna and Athens. She tells us about working with her beloved husband and the acting career she left for the kitchen.

At Bilhana Foodspaces we dive into guests life with food. This time we interview Executive Chef Mostafa Seif who started working on a liver cart and ended up winning awards for Egypt's number 1 Egyptian food restaurant with the world's ancient wonder as its backdrop, the Great Pyramids of Giza.

Chef Mostafa Seif's journey from a liver street cart in Zeitoun, Cairo to becoming the executive chef of Egypt's most elite fine dining restaurant with the iconic view of the Pyramids.