Nourish by Spinneys

This month, Chef Naved Nasir is bringing six dishes to The Chef’s Counter at Spinneys — Khadak’s signature Jackfruit Haleem, Saliboti, Dal Makhani and Butter Chicken at the hot counter, while the Pav Bhajji and Kheema Puff will be available at our Spinneys' cafes. Listen in for a compelling history lesson on the origin of these dishes, and stay tuned for more from Chef Naved next week on the show!...

Co-host Tiffany Eslick is back with Chef Karlo Pacheco at Maxzi's flagship outlet in Al Quoz. Originally from Peru, Chef Karlo spent his childhood in Miami before finding his way to kitchens in New York, Singapore and now Dubai. He became the founding chef behind Maxzi in 2018, which has now expanded to 13 outlets across the UAE. For him, food is life .  A reminder – Maxzi’s Brisket Mac & Chee...

This week, co-hosts Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha are trekking down to Marmellata in Abu Dhabi to sit down with Raj Dagstani. They trace the origins of Marmellata, from a one-night-a-week pizzeria to its expansion today with two locations, Barbassi and Lucky 2000.  Raj also shares his vision for moving the industry forward through Marmellata’s team culture, which includes a five-day work week,...

We’re back with our Chef’s Counter micro-series and we’re kicking the season off with Chef Karlo Pacheco, Founding Chef of Maxzi. He’s bringing two of Maxzi’s iconic dishes to Spinneys — the Brisket Mac & Cheese at the hot counter and the Hot Honey Chicken Sando at our Spinneys cafe. The Chef’s Counter micro-series is an extension of our in-store initiative to support the chefs and food entrep...

This week, Tiffany Eslick sits down with Charlie Wright, founder of Humantra and Josh Fogg, their Senior Sales Manager. Charlie shares his previous experiences as a founder before launching Humantra. Charlie and Josh then talk about the science behind hydration and Humantra’s R&D approach. Humantra have also just launched a new flavour exclusive to Spinneys—find out all about it on the episode...

Welcome back to a new season of Nourish by Spinneys, where food is everything. Orit Mohammed, founder of Boon Coffee, sits down with co-host Tiffany Eslick to talk about the company’s growth as a distributor and now operator of 12 cafes across the country. Orit also talks about Ethiopian coffee culture, and how the terroir impacts not just the flavour notes but also the body of the coffee.

We’re closing out The Chef’s Counter with Kathy Johnston from Birch Bakery. Birch is one of Dubai’s loved artisanal bakeries featuring 100% sustainable Wildfarmed flour. For The Chef’s Counter, Birch is working with the luscious red apricots we source from Provence to create a beautiful apricot tart, available this week at select Spinneys stores. The Chef’s Counter is our micro-series and an exten...

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Chang Sup Shin and Chef Eric Lee for week 9 of The Chef’s Counter. Chang and Eric are pioneers of pop-ups in Dubai and form part of the creative force behind Ugly Burger and Ugly Noodles. They’ve built a cult following through collabs across the city, combining a passion for making great food accessible, and a deep knowledge of Asian ingredients, cultures and...

Chef Wadad Zarzour, co-founder of Doughbai, joins Tiffany Eslick for week 8 of The Chef’s Counter. Doughbai is one of Dubai’s favourite neighbourhood bistros that’s built around the art of slow fermentation sourdough, and delicious Levantine flavours. For The Chef’s Counter, Chef Wadad is bringing Doughbai’s trio of dips to Spinneys — their signature hand-strained labneh and feta with za'atar, jal...

We’re kicking off week 7 of The Chef’s Counter with Chef Hadrien Villedieu of Chez Wam. Chef Hadrien is known for his instinctive approach to flavour and has built Chez Wam around the idea of bringing people together over exciting, unexpected food inspired by his travels, experiences and ingredients from around the world. For The Chef’s Counter, Chef Hadrien is bringing a Spinneys-exclusive take o...

Co-host Tiffany Eslick is joined by Chef Vineet Bhatia MBE, to kick off week 6 of The Chef’s Counter. Chef Vineet is behind many award-winning restaurants around the world as well as three in the UAE, Indego by Vineet, Indya and the recently opened Naan & Co. Chef Vineet is known for his modern interpretation of Indian cuisine and has spent four decades balancing tradition and technique. For T...

Co-host Tiffany Eslick is joined by Spero Panagakis and Chef Alex Stumpf from BB Social Dining. They're known for their bold Eastern-inspired flavours and strong commitment to local sourcing and are now bringing their signature bang bang chicken baos to select Spinneys stores. BB Social Dining has become one of the UAE’s favourite homegrown concepts with venues in DIFC and Time Out Market Dubai. T...

Co-host Tiffany Eslick is in conversation today with Chef Shaw Lash, known for her dedication to authentic Mexican cuisine. Chef Shaw has spent decades refining her craft across Mexico, the U.S., and Europe.  Today, she brings that dedication and passion to Dubai through Lila Taqueria and Lila Molino, using traditional methods of nixtamalisation to create authentic tortillas, chips and exceptional...

We’re continuing The Chef’s Counter, our new micro-series and an extension of our recently launched in-store initiative to support the chefs, founders and food entrepreneurs shaping the UAE’s dining scene. Co-host Tiffany Eslick is in conversation with Stasha Toncev and Chef Milan Jurkovic, the team behind 21grams , the much-loved homegrown restaurant that has introduced Dubai to the warmth, soul...

Today we’re introducing a new micro-series called The Chef’s Counter, an extension of our recently launched in-store initiative to support the chefs, founders and food entrepreneurs shaping the UAE’s dining scene. Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Chef Kelvin Cheung of Jun’s and 852 Bakery to launch the series. Chef Kelvin continues to actively champion fellow chefs and is now bringing a selec...

Our first repeat guest is the one-and-only Chef Grégoire Berger, now leading Kraken. Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Grégoire to talk about his own evolution from pure culinary ambition to building personal connections. He also shares more about Kraken's focus on local ingredients and suppliers, how his management style has evolved, and the roots of Dubai's culinary scene. Chapters 0:00...

Hosts Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha are off to Business Bay to sit down with founder and cake-maker Nadia Parekh. They talk about Nadia's pivot from clinical psychology to food entrepreneur, and the lessons learnt from the closure of Mélange and the launch of Faim.  They also taste three of Nadia's signature cakes: The Quarantine (Chocolate salted caramel), Everybody's Birthday Cake (Chocolate...

Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Andreé Núñez at La Mar by Gastón Acurio at Atlantis The Royal in Dubai. Chef Andreé talks discovering his love for cooking at an early age, and his dream to showcase Peruvian cuisine and its influences at La Mar. He also plates a tiradito, a beautifully-plated dish and brings together Japanese techniques with the power of Peruvian ingredients.

Co-host Devina Divecha sits down the women behind Tezukuri, Chef Neha Mishra and Panchali Mahendra, CEO of Atelier House Hospitality for the first episode of 2026. The powerhouse duo talk about their shared passion for creating F&B concepts, and how their friendship evolved into a business relationship with Tezukuri.  Chapters 0:00 Coming up... 4:23 Building a Friendship 8:18 Behind Tezikuri 1...

We're closing out the year with food writer and general counsel Liam Collens. Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha sit down for an all-pie breakfast with Liam at one of his favourite spots, Piehaus by 21Grams. They talk about Dubai's dynamic food scene and the challenges of restaurant criticism in today's age of attention.  We'll be back in the new year with new episodes. Until then, happy holidays!...

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down at Mishkah with author (and clown) Hisham Assaad during his visit for the Sharjah Book Fair a couple of weeks ago.  Hisham shares his journey in food that traces back to his childhood growing up in a refugee camp in Lebanon, how he wants to record and preserve recipes that are fading away, and. how he got started with clowning! Hisham started his food blog,  ⁨cooki...

Our Christmas special is here! This week, Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha are standing next to the awesome Chef Kelvin Cheung as he champions Brussels sprouts to make one of his favourite Christmas dishes.  They also talk about the explosion of Dubai’s F&B scene, get updates on all of Chef Kelvin’s restaurants & reminisce about their favourite holiday traditions. Chapters 0:00 Introducti...

Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with author, restauranteur and inspiring activist Asma Khan on the sidelines of What The Food at Alserkal Avenue. Asma became the first British chef to be featured on Chef’s Table , showcasing her work with Darjeeling Express in London, and celebrating the birth of daughters.  She talks to Tiff how she’s fought the stigma of being a second daughter all her life, ho...

This week, we welcome our youngest podcast guest in the history of the show. Dylan Farmer joins his father, chef Tristin Farmer, for a chat with co-host Tiffany Eslick. They talk about Tristin’s love for Japanese ingredients and the culinary philosophies he has incorporated into the Maison Dali menu. They also talk about Dylan (and Tiff’s) love of Paddington!

Co-host Devina Divecha is on location at Eden House in Satwa this week, to sit down with Moonrise’s chef and owner Solemann Haddad. Solemann talks about the inspirations behind their recent renovation, and how Moonrise’s iconic dishes and beverages are pushing Dubai’s culinary narrative forward.