Nourish by Spinneys

As we gear up to COP28 here in Dubai, co-host Devina Divecha talks to Naim Maadad, founder of Gates Hospitality, and Bojan Cirjanic, executive chef at Folly. They talk about the F&B industry views sustainability across the different verticals—food waste, packaging, talent and education and the supply chain as a whole. Gates Hospitality owns a number of award-winning brands including Reform Gri...

Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Emily Mikulla and Stewart Howison this week to talk about all things cycling in the lead up to the Spinneys 92 Cycle Challenge. Emily runs Mindful Body here in Dubai, and is also a certified yoga therapist and instructor, a certified orthopedic manual therapist and a Pilates teacher. Stewart owns Revolution Cycles Dubai and is a founder of the Spinneys 92 Cycl...

Co-host Devina Divecha visits Glucare, an integrated diabetes clinic in Dubai to experience a full-body check-up, and speaks to its co-founder Ali Hashemi. They talk about the nutritional challenges with our lifestyles today, and how they’re expanding the success of Glucare into other aspects of healthcare.

We’re back with a new season! Co-host Tiffany Eslick visits Tabchilli for a fermentation workshop with founder Maher El Tabchy. Maher shares how he got started with fermentation as a child, a number of geeky details and tips about getting your fermentation right, and why you should name your kimchi jars.

Hosts Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha reminisce about their favourite moments from the first season of Nourish by Spinneys. They also answer the question we’ve asked (almost) all our guests, discuss recurring themes, and of course, there are bloopers.  We’ll be back with new episodes and a whole lot more in late August/early September.  Links to the episodes mentioned: Hattem Mattar Pitfire’s Mi...

Co-host Devina Divecha caught up with Michelin Experiences’ Director of Communications, Elisabeth Boucher-Anselin, right after the announcement of the second edition of the Dubai Michelin Guide. Elisabeth shares more about the philosophy and process behind the Guide, and her advice to restaurants. This year saw one new Dubai restaurant earn two stars, three new restaurants made it to the one-star...

Co-host Devina Divecha takes a tour of the fungi world this week with Bronte Weir, one of the co-founders of Below Farm. Bronte shares how they got started with mushroom farming in the UAE, their pink oyster mushroom grow kits, and the circular processes behind their operations. 

This week, co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Dubai’s OG pizza pioneers, Michele and Bill Johnson, who run the award-winning pizzeria, Pitfire. They tell us how their signature dough continues to evolve, the process behind their delicious flavour combinations and what it’s like being partners in life and at work. Plus, Bill has tips to to perfect your homemade pizzas! Links: Michele’s Apple Pie...

This week, co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down at urban Balkan bistro, 21 Grams, with its founder, Stasha Toncev. Stasha shares how she went from growing up in Serbia cooking lavish meals for her friends to uncovering her purpose and becoming the centre of discovery of Balkan food in Dubai. Since opening in 2018, 21 Grams has won several awards and recognitions including a listing in  Gault & Mil...

Our hosts are on-location to attend a baking masterclass with Matthew Jones, the founder of Bread Ahead. He shares a number of baking tips during the masterclass, and the origin story of Bread Ahead. Since their launch during Expo 2020, Bread Ahead has opened up in Jeddah, and the Mall of Emirates in Dubai, where you can grab their fresh breads and one of the city’s favourite doughnuts! 

This week, co-host Devina Divecha is joined by Chef Daniel Boulud at Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk to talk about what makes French cuisine timeless, and why he loves training the next generation of chefs. Chef Boulud’s company, The Dinex Group, currently operates fifteen restaurants across New York, Miami, Toronto, Dubai and Singapore; of which  Daniel , their two Michelin star restaurant in New York,...

This week, co-host Devina Divecha is on location with Chef Carmen Rueda Hernandez, executive chef at Brix, a dessert restaurant by 3Fils. This turned into an exciting tasting session as Chef Carmen shares her journey around the world before reaching Dubai, her love for all-things chocolate, and introduces us to their new menu, themed around the countries on the Silk Route.

This week, co-host Devina Divecha sits down with food historian Ambeth Ocampo, who has been exploring Filipino art, culture, and food going back to the 19th century. This is one for the history & culture lovers, as Ambeth shares nuggets from his extensive research, including about a national hero of the Philippines, Jose Rizal, and his work that spans 35 books and an on-going bi-weekly editori...

This week, co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Nahla Tabaa, an artist, a researcher in the food space and an alchemist. Nahla explains what alchemy really means in the context of food, the intersection of food, art, and history, along with some of her recent commissions.

This week, co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Zahra Abdalla, wife, mom, recipe developer and author. She also recently started her own line of food products . Zahra is a Spinneys brand ambassador and has been a columnist for our magazine, Nourish. Her latest project is ‘Feeding the Soul’ a book that’s coming out next week in partnership with Emirates LitFest. You can catch Zahra’s session durin...

We’re kicking off the year with Chef Faisal Naser. His restaurant, Lento, opened in Abu Dhabi in 2020 and then in Dubai in 2022, which is where co-host Devina Divecha spoke to him about how he got started in the world of food and his musical influences.

This week, Tiffany Eslick and Devina Devina chat to Christmas tree grower, Trine Grice. Her farm, Bjergeskovgård on the Danish coastline, spans more than 30 hectares where she grows Christmas trees which you can find in Spinneys. Trine tells us how she got started, and what it takes to grow Christmas trees year after year. We’re taking a short break for the new year and will be back with new episo...

This week, co-host Tiffany Eslick speaks to Yazen Al Kodmani, Head of Operations at Emirates Bio Farm, a certified-organic farm in the UAE. Yazen is passionate about the long-standing practices of natural farming, agro-tourism and expanding his research on organic farming in the desert.

Tiffany Eslick is joined by guest host Segina Yasmin to talk about her interview with Spice Girl, TV & radio presenter, UNICEF ambassador and now entrepreneur, Emma Bunton. Emma is the co-founder of Kit & Kin, a company known for their award-winning eco-friendly nappies, natural skincare, biodegradable wipes, the cutest babywear, and reusable nappies—which you can find at Spinneys now. Emm...

In the second episode of Nourish by Spinneys, co-host Devina Divecha speaks to executive chef of  Teible , Carlos Frunze. This chef loves fermentation for its ability to transform flavours and to ensure zero wastage in his kitchen.  While standing in the Teible kitchen with his team and equipment creating magic, Carlos talks about his journey into the world of food and how his  Michelin Bib Gourma...

In the first episode of Nourish by Spinneys, co-host Devina Divecha speaks to the Arab world’s first pitmaster, Hattem Mattar. His passion for BBQ is infectious, and it results in a raw and honest chat about how BBQ can save the world. You’ll also hear about one of Spinneys’ trusted beef suppliers,  Stanbroke , from where we source Diamantina Wagyu, Angus and organic beef for our SpinneysFOOD bran...

Welcome to Nourish by Spinneys, the podcast which promises to inspire you to eat well and live well. We’d love to welcome you to a space where we hope to nourish your heart and soul. We’re launching our first episode on October 25, so that’s just a week away! We’ll have new episodes every two weeks after that, so stay tuned.