We learn about the traditional art of brewing artisanal loose leaf teas with Haiya Mughal, a certified tea sommelier and the founder of her own artisanal tea brand, Haiya Tea in the UAE.

We brainstorm ideas to spice up the big bird with a regional twist by calling on Dan and Fix, the dynamic duo behind Dubai's premium butchery and smokehouse, Carnistore. This episode is a rerun of our interview with them from 2020.

Haya Bishouty, the young 'grandma' behind a Palestinian supper club in Dubai, shares three traditional Palestinian dishes you have to try.

We dip into jars of spicy relish inspired by flavours of the Middle East, Mediterranean and East Asia. Our guest speakers are two Dubai-based small-batch culinary artisans. Rasha Itani from S'Hauce and Ali Shawwa from Banak Kitchen.

Yulia Belal, the Russian founder of Organic Dumplings Dubai takes us on a journey from pelmeni to momos, a fascinatingly interconnected world of delicious dumplings. 

We dive into the bouncy world of Japanese Udon noodles with Christopher Gunson, the founder of Dubai's first dedicated udon noodle shop, Maru Udon.

We dish out a flavour-packed soupy episode with the founder of a homegrown brand, Soule Soups. This is Chef Alex Stumpf's latest food baby, though his reputation precedes him as the Executive Chef and Co-Founder of BB Social Dining in DIFC. 

We chat with the The Kakao Guy, a Filipino entrepreneur whose locally made, exquisitely creamy nama chocolates have got us completely hooked!

The 'grandmother' of Dubai's specialty coffee scene, Kim Thompson from RAW Coffee Company, shares why even a non-coffee drinker might want a stash of beans in their pantry.

We visit our favourite Palestinian bakery Mama'esh to make a fresh za'atar and cheese manousheh with the Palestinian baker, founder and Managing Director, Hussam Hasan El Batta.

We learn the nutritional secrets and top tips for grandma-style bone broth with Hadil Khatib, the founder of The Broth Lab.

We chat with the granddaughter of a woman who started a Tres Leches dynasty back in 1982 in Mexico City. Alicia Silva shares how she's bringing her grandmother's luscious milky cakes to her current home, Dubai. 

Replay from Season 1: Chatting about the ingredient 'sumac' with Dima Sharif, the founder of Mooneh LLC. 

Melody Mok behind Dubai's latest chilli sauce range, Curious Elephant, gives us delicious (and some rather strange!) pairing ideas for Asian chilli sauce, oil and sambal.

Nana Mancell, the founder of Veghana, helps us discover the versatile vegan options that West African cuisine traditionally serves up.

Marilyne Defer, the founder and chef behind a plant-based meal plan service called Pumpkin & Kale, shares easy techniques to transform 5 routine dishes into delicious plant-based ones.

One of the founding sisters behind HEARTIGRUB, Arti, shares 4 spice blends that can infuse magic into our cooking—and give us tips on how to use spices most effectively in our kitchens.

Chang Sup Shin, the CEO of the country's most-loved Asian specialty store 1004 Gourmet, shares 5 Asian items that should become pantry essentials.

Faiza from Earth and Ethics tells us about 3 traditional cookware materials that must make a comeback in our kitchens: cast iron, soapstone and clay. 

Pies Basket, a family-run Filipino baking company, shares the 5 goodies to try first if you've never tried Filipino baked goodies before.

We're kickstarting 2021 with a brand new season dedicated to food artisans and homegrown businesses in the UAE.

We close out the year with some comforting Indian and Filipino soups to soothe the troubled soul of 2020. With our guest speaker and food blogger at Dayo Kitchen, Didi Paterno and our GM Farida Ahmed.

We discover the best Iranian restaurants in Dubai and what to order beyond the routine kebabs from one of the city's most prolific food bloggers, Xerxes the Ravenous.