Farmer's Kitchen: The Podcast

03 November 2023: Full of fun and humour Jenny Morris aka The Giggling Gourmet joins HelenCelebrity Chef Gaston Acurio is holding a 4 hands dinner at La MarWe have a taste of Philly in the studioBen's Farmhouse is gearing up for the festive seasonAnd The Crossing are getting ready for Diwali.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We get the lowdown on the staying power of F&B businesses here in the UAE, the latest food news to Japanese and French cuisines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food blogger Cruising Cravings has some top recommendations; Signor Sassi has launched with a bang in Dubai; Have you tried camel chocolate yet? Chef Giovanni Ledon is creating a vegan zero waste dinner; Get ready for a taste of Peru from CoyaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

13 October 2023: We get some foodie recommendations from Laura Coughlin, and superstar chefs such as Massimo Bottura and Jose Avillez join the show along with Sarthak Kochar and the founder of Paprika Gourmet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

06 October 2023: It's Farmers Kitchen which means we are about to make you hungry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

29 September 2023: Marmellata is a new pizza joint taking Abu Dhabi by stormChef Gilles is the man behind the latest hotspot Eugene EugeneChef Jose Pizarro has just opened his new restaurant in the UAEWe find out if AI will take over the F&B industryDan is sharing the latest food news around townAnd we find out about a new Peruvian/Colombian supper club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22 September 2023: From food news, to chefs to restaurateur of the year, Helen has it all on this week's Farmers's Kitchen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

15 September 2023: It's the end of the week so lets get stuck in with Michelin Star Chef Jason AthertonWe find out all about a young entrepreneur's love for oatsInes Chatti has started her own pastry brand with a french flairZ Blogs is back with the latest food reviewsAnd Ernst are getting ready for Oktober Fest which is just round the corner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

08 September 2023: We have a variety of chefs on the show today from local, international to a masterchef himself. With all that food talk we are also keeping your teeth in check with dentist Dr Pascale.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Your Friday foodie talk is on tour as we broadcast live from the Hatta Domes, getting the latest food news from Devina Divecha and speaking with artist Clare Napper about her designs on Spinneys multi-purpose bags Chef Cesar from Tamoka joins us to talk about his culinary journey We find out where Spinneys get their supplies for their spinneysFOOD canned tomatoes Donner kebabs are what DonnerChef is passionate to offer We meet Chef Sufyan who’s the head chef of JA Hatta Fort Hotel And Roudi Soubra, Vice-President for Asset Management, Dubai Holdings Hospitality Assets lets us picture the fab glamping and activities we can experience in Hatta, plus find out the exciting world record attempt right here in this beautiful city.--See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We find out from Chef Solemann Haddad the effects of the Michelin star to MoonriseJun's Chef Kelvin Cheung has created lunch boxes with his son BodhiAlice Holtham of What's On updates us with the latest food news and restaurants opening soon around townBeing environmentally-friendly while running a restaurant is what CASSETTE's doingFRNDS unites French and Japanese flavoursAnd we meet the 'Truffle Man of Dubai'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

23 June 2023: On today's show we will be finding out which UAE eateries have made it into the world's 50 best. And we have some great chefs as always on the phone, plus a pasta making class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 June 2023: I hope you are because we are talking to the best of the best when it comes to the UAE foodie scene.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09 June 2023: On the show today we travel from Greece, to Vietnam, to Afghanistan and Lebanon. We also have top tips if you want to get into the F&B spaceAnd we're finding out how to eat seafood sustainably.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

02 June 2023: As usual we are talking food glorious food along with a sip of tea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 May 2023: Farmers Kitchen is back with celebrity chefs and food chat.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

19 May 2023: Helen is biting in to some scrumptious food at La Niña restaurantChef Carmine and Chef Gabriella are creating togetherWe find out all about Emmy SquaredWe get some top tips from Right Bite's nutritionistTiffany from Spinneys is talking pastaAnd food blogger Olivera joins the show.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

12 May 2023: Helen finds out about the newly launched Honeycomb Hi-FiOne man has turned his passion of fermentation in to a realitySolemann from Moonrise joins usWe are talking sustainability with Chef Russell ImpiazziFood bloggers are sharing their dishes using legumes from Europe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

That's what we asked and you have really delish answersWe also meet culinary experts Chef Yannick and Chef KasdiNada Badran updates us with latest food news from her travelsAre plant-based diets 'less healthy' than eggs, milk and meat? Dan from CarniStore gives his takeAnd we check out the Italian issue of Nourish magazine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28 April 2023: Mich Turner and Tom Allen from the Royal Atlantis are sharing their coronation dishesWe find out about a zero waste dinner at Ginger MoonCelia Stoeklin is sharing her journey as a young chefCourtney is bringing us the latest food newsChef Richard Sandoval of Toro Toro is back in DubaiGet ready for some good old British grub at The Coterie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

21 April 2023: Helen meets one of the pioneers of the supper club Chef KuvIssei Dubai have brought together two talented female chefs from Latin America.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14 April 2023: Helen is live from the 25th floor inside the Burj Al ArabShe chats to Asian Street, who pride themselves on cooking authentic Thai foodSalmon Guru tell us why they don't serve salmon on the menu, despite their nameChef Steven from Ling Ling joins us from The Atlantis RoyalWe find out how much salt is way too much from Action on SaltDan Fahy has all the latest food news.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07 April 2023: Doesn't matter how you pronounce it as long as you enjoy it, we are celebrating Tomato DayWe chat to the chef behind the Belgrave in Abu DhabiSpinneys is talking all things EasterThe guest chef from the Crossing is sharing stories about his legendary fatherChef Laurent Petite, the executive chef at the H Dubai joins usWe find out more about the newly opened Above Eleven Dubai.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chef Mich Turner MBE shares her experiences baking cakes for celebrities and royalties.Georgie Woollams from Katch International updates us with the latest on the F&B scene.Challenges and learnings on running a restaurant and catering business are what the men from One Life Kitchen & Café are sharing.Chef Alexandre Dufeu talks about pastries and Ramadan collaborationsA new chocolate factory and boutique opens in Alserkal Avenue.And we're meeting the woman behind Free Me, one of the Spinneys incubator brands to launch this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dima from Spinneys shares recipes that she developed for the Holy Month. Clinical dietitian Danya Nasser Al-Atrash advises on how to stay healthy while fasting. We meet two chefs specialising on both Portuguese Nikkei and Lebanese cuisines. MY Govinda's Sanjit Advani talks about vegetarian Indian cuisine. And for women who want to break into the F&B scene, listen to get top tips from a pro.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 March 2023: Liam Collens finds out why some gym goers are adding dog food to their dietThe founder of Turkish restaurant Sirali joins Helen in the studioCan we be sustainable during Ramadan, we ask Chef CandiceDinner Time Story is an enchanting food experience at JA ResortsHelen finds out what Gunbae Nights is all aboutAnd Spinneys is celebrating St Patrick's Day with some great Irish recipes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 March 2023: It's Foodie Friday and we chat to the co-founder of Break Bread Chef Michel Sarran is talking posh toastiesWe find out about two new eco restaurantsDan Fahy is updating us on this week's food newsChef James Adams has put Paramount Midtown on the mapAnd a brand new restaurant called RIA has just opened.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03 March 2023: Hattem Mattar, the first Arab pit master is in the studio Courtney Brandt has all the latest food news Chef Ilias Doulamis is bringing his Greek touch to the Conrad Dubai Tiffany from Spinneys is getting spicey And Roberto's Head Chef is sharing his signature Italian dishes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Helen finds out the details of how chefs get together to benefit earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. What has to be on your plate to call it a roast dinner? We ask the guy who reviews roast dinners every single week.The Dibba Bay Oyster Festival is back We're reflecting on the last five days of Gulfood with Spinneys' Tom HarveyIt's Chef Jacob Villarreal from Sofitel on our Chef's Table this weekAnd we meet the chef who's in charge of planning the menu for players participating at the Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 February 2023: Helen chats to the husband and wife team behind WokyoJones the Grocer shares their Ramdan menuCo Chocolat opens the First Farm-to-Table Chocolate Factory in the Middle EastAlice from What's On has got the latest food newsChef Eyal Shani talks about his new restaurant North MiznonAnd the founder of Couqley is taking us back to France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 February 2023: Blu Matcha is a cafe focused purely on matchaWe catch up with the Head Chef of Miss Lilly'sCourtney Brandt is filling us in on all the food newsFlower Power is taking over some of the top restaurants in the UAEBread Ahead is back for goodAnd we find out about the slow food movement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

03 February 2023: Friday means food and we start of with a Chef, artist and environmental advocate Claudio CardosoA chef from Texas has opened an authentic Mexican restaurant called Lila TaqueriaLiam Collens is giving us the latest food newsAre we drinking too much coffe? We ask the expertsAnd we find out how Spinneys is using their social media.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

16 December 2022: We are celebrating the season with Spinneys, and talking about Christmas trees, recipes and all the goodies you will find in their store.And to top it off Santa is answering all your questions today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

09 December 2022: Peggy Porschen has brought in some of her infamous pink cupcakes in for a treatThe team from Arbor School are talking farm to plateChef Trisha Singh Henault is making her mark in Dubai's foodie sceneWe have all the food news from Courtney BrandtChef Stuart Sage joins us from the Waldorf Astoria Palm JumeirahAnd a new Turkish restaurant is opening its doorsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

25 November 2022: Helen is joining Spinneys today for the farm to table veg pledge, and encouraging children to start eating more vegetables.Sophie Corcut explains how eating more veggies helps the planetZu from Interact explains how they are educating 1 million people in the UAE on healthy eatingOlivier shares his bee farm with the kids We find out what Elite Agro are growingWarwick Gird from Spinneys talks about today's eventEver tasted water from the sky, well that's what Hawa water have produced Russell Impiazzi, Executive Chef of Sofitel The Obelisk shares what's on the menuAnd Helen also chats to some of the girls about their cooking class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

18 November 2022: Helen is live at the DP World Tour Championship and gets a taste of House of Pops golf-themed lollies, and finds out about the Family Day taking place there too with Graham Glynn.We find out about the story behind the new Kasibeyaz Turkish restaurant.Chef Michael Mina from Mina Brasserie is sharing his new creations.Helen chats to Chef Pierre Gagnaire who is in town.Al Bayader International have created sustainable cutlery with Spinneys.And talking juicy berries with Driscoll's.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

11 November 2022: We are heading to Italy with Chef Fabio who is sharing his secret to the perfect Napolise pizza.Chef Francesco Bagnato from Isola joins Helen in the studio.Courtney Brandt is back with the latest weird & wonderful food news.Chef Grégoire Berger is talking about his latest collaboration at Ossiano.We find out about a new initiative by Dubai Cares called Dubai Cares DINE. FEED. EDUCATE.And Sumac is a Dubai-based start up that aims to revive the magic of the family meal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lewis Hamilton is part of the new Neat Burger. And Helen chats to the founders. Courtney Brandt keeps us updated with the latest food news A young entrepreneur has created her own vegan ice-cream brand called Majama What's in the latest Nourish magazine, we ask Tiffany from Spinneys The Chef at JA beach hotel gets our taste buds buzzing And the UAE is now growing its on SaffronSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tiffany from Spinneys has been eating her way through a cheese farmWilliam Drew, Director of Content for The World's 50 Best Restaurant joins the showNahla Tabbaa is a lady of many skills and combines art with food.We talk vegan life with Little ErthChef Cesar joins us from TamokaWe talk to the founders of home-grown Greek restaurant Philotimos See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alvin Leung is known as the demon Chef, and we find out why Authentic Belgian waffles are on the menu courtesy of La Maison. Michelin Star chef Rohit Ghai is talking about the launch of his new restaurant at Global Village. Courtney Brandt has the latest food news. Creams is bringing their sweetness to the UAE. We chat to Tribe Creators about what makes a successful restaurant.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

07 October 2022: Helen talks to one lady who survived breast cancer and is now contributing a lot of it to eating healthierA husband and wife team made the most of Covid and founded a new business called VarakIf you like wholesome plant-based meal plans, you will love SageA new supper club has arrived inspired by Nigerian Owambe partiesCooking with Zahra has just launched her news snacks at Spinney'sJennifer Crichton from Gault & Millau tells us how they rate restaurants.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

30 September 2022: Sam Rhodes, the son of the late and great Chef Gary Rhodes joins HelenChef Omar from LDC talks about his freshly cooked in-house recipesDan Fahy shares his culinary fiasco in SpainTom Harvey from Spinneys is talking about some exciting new productsAvatara is Dubai’s first and only all-vegetarian degustation fine dining experienceThe Emirates Bio Farm is educating us on agritourism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Punam chats to celebrity Chef Vivek Singh who has just opened his first restaurant in Dubai Chef Osama Jalali will be serving his traditional hometown recipes to The Golden Fork Is Dave's Hot Chicken worth the hype, Punam finds out. Spinneys share their latest recipes from Nourish And we find out how sushi and sustainability go hand in hand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spinneys' Category Manager - Deli & Meal Solutions Conor Roman fills us in with their cheese of the month and meal deal while Neil Gibson, Produce Category Manager, takes us to Africa to experience Kenyan herbs and veggies. Three chefs join us on our weekly Chef's Table: Kelvin Cheung of Jun's, Carmen Hernandez of BRIX Desserts and Timo from Ernst. And Alice Holtham, Group Editor of What's On, updates us with all the latest food news- from new and upcoming restaurants to where to dine outdoors now that the weather starts to cool down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first shellfish farm in the Middle East has obtained the Friend of the Sea certification. Dibba Bay Oysters' Founder and CEO Ramie Murray gives us the details.Two chefs join us for our weekly Chef's Table: Lily Nguyen of Vietnamese Foodies and Atip Intarakased of Mango Tree Thai Bistro at the Hilton Dubai Jumeirah.The person behind the flavours of four brands of the Tashas Group, Jill Okkers, shares how she fought for her dreams of becoming a chef.We talk mocktails and drinks trends with Lindsay Trivers of The Tasting ClassAnd artist-slash-baker Abeer Al Saeed tells Helen her plans with her hyper realistic cakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Knight Pacheco, Group Executive Chef of Cove Beach tells Helen how they change menus depending on the season and the importance of a chefs community in the emirate.An online cake shop by the Waldorf Astoria DIFC is now up and we're meeting the woman behind that. Spinneys' Tiffany Eslick shares details of her recent trip to Australia where she visited their beef suppliersDan Fahy fills us in with the latest food newsAnd we're taking you to explore Italy via Eataly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food writer Courtney Brandt updates us with all the latest food news, including this 'rule' for dropped food.Helen speaks with Chef Roberto Seguro of Infini Concepts about the different pressures chefs face these days.Born and raised in the Philippines, but specialising in Greek cuisine and more, Chef Anthony Pelea from Zoe Modern Greek Kouzina in Abu Dhabi talks about his culinary journey, including his experience of being an in-flight chef for first class guests of Etihad Airways.Helen also meets the new Chef de Cuisine of award-winning Torno Subito, Chef Alessio Pirozzi.Since it's almost back-to-school, registered dietitian from Valiant Hospital Aahat Sajnani gives us top tips on how to provide the right nutrition for our school-aged kids.And Sophie Corcut from Spinneys shares the company's sustainability steps including their new recyclable bags, staff T-shirts made out of plastic bottles and their Farm to Table programme.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

24 June 2022: Helen chats to Lowe who is the winner of the Michelin green starThe International Director of Michelin explains the process when it came to choosing the best restaurantsLento has just opened in Dubai, and Chef Faisal joins us in the studioSushi Samba is bringing over authentic Brazilian entertainment and flavours to DubaiKaren from Spinneys updates us on the latest recipes in their magazine NourishEver heard of plant based vegan gelato? Well you're about to, with Artiserie Gelato.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

17 June 2022: Courtney Brandt has the latest food news including one of the world's best restaurants that is losing clients Will we soon be drinking local water? We find out from BE WTRWander With Nada is sharing her visit to Dubai's new libraryA brand new Italian fine dining restaurant has opened at Dubai OperaAnd the chef from the trendy San Beach is in the studio.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

10 June 2022: Wabi Sabi is the first vegan concept to open in Saudi Arabia and now, it has arrived in Dubai.Papillon is a new dining experience with a difference. If you like your pastries, you will love what's on the menu at The Lighthouse.Two mums are cooking up a storm with their new cookbook.The manager of Nette is talking sustainability in the F&B industry.And Spinneys has some delicious British strawberries you will want to try.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.