The Chef JKP Podcast

James Knight-Paccheco celebrates the inspirational stories of people within hospitality, their ups, their downs and everything in between. What does it take to keep up in one of the most competitive, mentally and physically stressful industries in the world? Giving incredible insights and advice to the listeners. For more information go to http://www.chefjkp.com

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  Episode #12

  Why Food Bloggers Need To Stop Calling Everything “The Best” | David Marino

  Sep 24, 20261h 51mS13

  Send us Fan Mail How does an Italian American raised on Sunday spaghetti become a Farsi-speaking food blogger in Dubai? David Marino, known online as David Shekamoo, talks about his father’s Sunday lunches, volunteering with refugees in Greece, meeting his wife and learning Farsi. He also shares what working at Chick-fil-A and experiencing Persian hospitality taught him about welcoming people. David and Chef JKP discuss the spaghetti video that helped him go viral, exploring Persian food beyond kebabs, and building a community through Food Guys of Dubai. He also shares his advice on honest food reviews and staying consistent as a creator. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE ✔️ Italian American Sunday lunches and his father’s influence ✔️ How volunteering with refugees in Greece changed his outlook ✔️ What Chick-fil-A taught him about hospitality ✔️ Marrying into a Persian family and learning Farsi ✔️ The spaghetti video that helped David Shekamoo go viral ✔️ Exploring Persian cuisine beyond kebabs ✔️ Bringing people together through Food Guys of Dubai ✔️ Honest food reviews and consistency as a creator CHAPTERS 00:00 David Marino on Persian Food, Family and Connecting Cultures 20:22 Volunteering in Greece and Discovering New Food Cultures 35:47 What Chick-fil-A Taught Him About Hospitality 41:09 Marrying Into a Persian Family and Learning Farsi 01:01:04 Starting David Shekamoo and Going Viral 01:10:48 The Problem With Instagrammable Food 01:16:00 Building a Community Through Food Guys of Dubai 01:38:58 Authenticity, Consistency and Advice for New Food Bloggers FEATURED GUEST David Marino Food Blogger, David Shekamoo & Food Guys of Dubai Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidshekamoo/ Food Guys of Dubai: https://www.instagram.com/foodguysofdubai/ SEASON 13 PARTNER This season is proudly sponsored by Elle & Vire Professionnel, trusted by chefs around the world for exceptional French dairy products shaped by decades of expertise and craftsmanship. Elle & Vire Professionnel Middle East: https://www.instagram.com/ellevirprofessionnel_me/ AUDIO PARTNER RØDE: https://rode.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW Chef JKP Thermos Flask: https://chefjkp.com/product/jkp-thermos-flask/ FOLLOW CHEF JKP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjkp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefjkp Website: https://chefjkp.com/ Food is Memories™️ ️ #chefjkp #thechefjkppodcast #davidmarino #davidshekamoo #foodguysofdubai #persianfood #dubaifood Support the show Follow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE

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  Episode #11

  Why Getting Rejected By A Restaurant Changed Everything | Lidija Abu Ghazaleh

  Sep 17, 20261h 43mS13

  Send us Fan Mail How does one birthday cake turn into a career bringing food, fashion and Dubai’s chefs together? Lidija Abu Ghazaleh shares how her Serbian upbringing in Montreal shaped her love for cooking, why she chose a different path after modelling, and how hosting dinners in Dubai eventually led to a catering business. She takes Chef JKP through the early days of Lydia’s Kitchen, including a rejected request to film at COYA that eventually opened the door to chef collaborations. They also discuss why she rebranded to Devour by Lidija and what it took to self-publish Devour, a cookbook featuring 107 recipes. From a broken oven just before the photoshoot to recipe testing, reshoots and two and a half years of work, Lidija shares the challenges behind the finished book. She also reflects on Dubai’s changing dining scene and why creators shouldn’t wait until they feel ready. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE ✔️ The Serbian food traditions that shaped Lidija’s childhood in Montreal ✔️ Why she moved away from modelling and built a career in fitness ✔️ How hosting dinners in Dubai turned into a catering business ✔️ The birthday cake that led to corporate catering opportunities ✔️ Starting Lydia’s Kitchen and getting access to professional kitchens ✔️ Bringing food, fashion and culture together through chef collaborations ✔️ Why Lydia’s Kitchen evolved into Devour by Lidija ✔️ The challenges of self-publishing Devour and bringing 107 recipes to life CHAPTERS 00:00 Why Food Has Always Been More Than a Career for Lidija 08:53 Modelling, University and Choosing Her Own Path 15:17 From Personal Training to Hosting Friday Dinners 26:00 Moving to Dubai and Building a Life Through Food 33:13 How One Birthday Cake Became a Catering Business 38:19 Starting Lydia’s Kitchen and Getting Into Professional Kitchens 54:49 Why Lydia’s Kitchen Became Devour by Lidija 01:07:51 Creating a 107-Recipe Cookbook and What Comes Next FEATURED GUEST Lidija Abu Ghazaleh Creator, Devour by Lidija Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devourbylidija/ Cookbook: https://devourbylidija.com/ SEASON 13 PARTNER This season is proudly sponsored by Elle & Vire Professionnel, trusted by chefs around the world for exceptional French dairy products shaped by decades of expertise and craftsmanship. Elle & Vire Professionnel Middle East: https://www.instagram.com/ellevirprofessionnel_me/ AUDIO PARTNER RØDE: https://rode.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW Chef JKP Thermos Flask: https://chefjkp.com/product/jkp-thermos-flask/ FOLLOW CHEF JKP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjkp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefjkp Website: https://chefjkp.com/ Food is Memories™️ ️ #chefjkp #thechefjkppodcast #devourbylidija #lidijaabughazaleh #cookbook #foodandfashion #dubaihospitality Support the show Follow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE

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  Episode #10

  Why So Many Restaurant Openings Quietly Fail - And How You Can Avoid It | Colin Hutton

  Sep 10, 20261h 56mS13

  Send us Fan Mail What does it take to understand hospitality from every side of the business? Chef JKP sits down with Colin Hutton, CEO and Founder of Umami Comms and Magna Carta, to trace a career that began behind the bar and eventually led to building one of the region’s first hospitality-focused communications agencies. Colin shares how dropping out of university took him through bars, hotels and restaurants across Europe before bringing him to Dubai in 2009. He talks about learning hospitality from the ground up, moving from operations into brand marketing, and spotting the gap that eventually became Umami Comms. They also get into what restaurants often get wrong about PR and marketing, why launches need months of preparation, how Dubai’s dining scene has evolved, and the delivery problem Colin is now trying to solve with Magna Carta. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE • Why Colin dropped out of university and chose his own path • How working across Europe became his real hospitality education • Moving to Dubai in 2009 and adapting to a completely different market • How bartending competitions took him from operations into brand marketing • The idea that led to launching Umami Comms in 2016 • Why restaurants need to plan PR and communications months before opening • What hospitality brands misunderstand about marketing, PR and staying relevant • Building Magna Carta to improve restaurant delivery margins and performance CHAPTERS 00:00 Childhood Food Memories & Growing Up In Dublin 13:43 Dropping Out Of University & Choosing His Own Path 17:08 Couch Surfing Europe & Finding Hospitality 31:58 Moving To Dubai In 2009 39:34 The Bartending Competition That Changed His Career 49:39 Spotting The Gap That Became Umami Comms 01:03:13 What Restaurants Get Wrong About Launching 01:28:13 Building Magna Carta & The Future Of Delivery FEATURED GUEST Colin Hutton CEO & Founder, Umami Comms and Magna Carta Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/colin.umami/ https://www.instagram.com/umamicomms/ https://www.instagram.com/magnacartahq/ SEASON 13 PARTNER This season is proudly sponsored by Elle & Vire Professionnel, trusted by chefs around the world for exceptional French dairy products shaped by decades of expertise and craftsmanship. Elle & Vire Professionnel Middle East https://www.instagram.com/ellevirprofessionnel_me/ AUDIO PARTNER RØDE https://rode.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW Chef JKP Thermos Flask https://chefjkp.com/product/jkp-thermos-flask/ FOLLOW CHEF JKP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjkp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefjkp Website: https://chefjkp.com/ Food is Memories™️ #chefjkp #thechefjkppodcast #colinhutton #umamicomms #hospitality #restaurantmarketing Support the show Follow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE

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  Episode #9

  Why This Executive Pastry Chef Thinks Young Chefs Are Moving Too Fast | Trisha Henault Singh

  Sep 3, 20261h 38mS13

  Send us Fan Mail What does it take to build a career when you keep choosing the harder path? Chef JKP sits down with Trisha Henault Singh, Executive Pastry Chef at FIVE LUXE JBR, to talk about her journey from aspiring fashion designer to leading pastry kitchens in Dubai. Trisha shares how she entered hospitality at 18 without ever having worked in a professional kitchen, trained through demanding 12-hour shifts, and eventually moved to Dubai, where her career took her from large-scale hotel openings to producing thousands of chocolates at Bulgari. They also discuss managing teams, why young chefs shouldn’t rush the learning process, mastering the basics, finding your own style, and how Dubai’s pastry and dining scene continues to evolve. WHAT YOU'LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE • Why Trisha chose hospitality over fashion • What an intensive three-year apprenticeship taught her • Moving to Dubai for a three-hotel pre-opening • Heading the chocolate room at Bulgari • Producing thousands of chocolates while maintaining the same standard • Moving from chocolate into leading full pastry and bakery operations • Her approach to leadership and training young chefs from scratch • Why mastery takes time and young chefs need to find their own voice CHAPTERS 08:34 Choosing Hospitality Over Fashion 15:51 Surviving 12-Hour Shifts At 18 24:39 Moving To Dubai For A Three-Hotel Pre-Opening 31:21 Heading The Chocolate Room At Bulgari 40:12 Moving From Chocolate To Leading Pastry & Bakery 56:20 Taking On FIVE LUXE & Its Eight Outlets 01:08:46 Women In Professional Kitchens & Leading By Example 01:26:25 Why Young Pastry Chefs Shouldn’t Rush Mastery FEATURED GUEST Trisha Henault Singh Executive Pastry Chef, FIVE LUXE JBR https://www.instagram.com/cheftrishahenault/ SEASON 13 PARTNER This season is proudly sponsored by Elle & Vire Professionnel, trusted by chefs around the world for exceptional French dairy products shaped by decades of expertise and craftsmanship. Elle & Vire Professionnel Middle East https://www.instagram.com/ellevirprofessionnel_me/ AUDIO PARTNER RØDE https://rode.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW Chef JKP Thermos Flask https://chefjkp.com/product/jkp-thermos-flask/ FOLLOW CHEF JKP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjkp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefjkp Website: https://chefjkp.com/ Food is Memories™️ #chefjkp #thechefjkppodcast #trishahenaultsingh #pastrychef #pastry #chocolate #dubai #hospitality Support the show Follow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE

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  Episode #8

  Inside Chef’s Table Festival: Nancy Silverton, Live Fire & 70 of the World’s Best Chefs

  Aug 31, 202656 minS13

  Send us Fan Mail From Dubai to Park City, Chef JKP takes the podcast on the road for a special episode from the inaugural Chef’s Table Festival in Utah, bringing together 70 chefs across roughly 100 events. James goes behind the scenes of the festival, from live-fire cooking and pizza parties to the Chef’s Table family meal, alongside some of the world’s most influential chefs. The episode also features a special conversation with Nancy Silverton, who reflects on her journey into food, the importance of the family table, mentorship, changing kitchen culture, and her advice for the next generation of chefs. A special episode about food, people, culture, and the moments that made Chef’s Table come alive in Park City. WHAT YOU’LL HEAR IN THIS EPISODE • How Chef’s Table Festival brought 70 chefs together in Park City • Why Chef’s Table changed the way chef stories are told • Sarah Akil bringing Middle Eastern flavours to Utah • Inside a live-fire dinner with six different chefs • Dario Cecchini kicking off the Chef’s Table pizza party • What happened at the Chef’s Table family meal • Nancy Silverton on mentorship and changing kitchen culture • Nancy’s advice for the next generation of chefs CHAPTERS 03:52 How Chef’s Table Changed Food Storytelling 06:08 Inside the First Chef’s Table Festival 11:16 Bringing Middle Eastern Flavours to Utah 15:08 Six Chefs, One Live-Fire Dinner 18:18 Dario Cecchini & the Chef’s Table Pizza Party 24:03 Inside the Chef’s Table Family Meal 26:03 A Special Conversation With Nancy Silverton 28:11 How Nancy Silverton Found Her Way Into Food 33:28 Mentorship & the Changing Culture of Kitchens 46:34 Nancy’s Advice to the Next Generation of Chefs FEATURED INTERVIEW Nancy Silverton American Chef, Baker, Restaurateur & Author SEASON 13 PARTNER This season is proudly sponsored by Elle & Vire Professionnel, trusted by chefs around the world for exceptional French dairy products shaped by decades of expertise and craftsmanship. Elle & Vire Professionnel Middle East https://www.instagram.com/ellevirprofessionnel_me/ AUDIO PARTNER RØDE https://rode.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW Chef JKP Thermos Flask https://chefjkp.com/product/jkp-thermos-flask/ FOLLOW CHEF JKP Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chefjkp/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chefjkp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chefjkp Website: https://chefjkp.com/ Food is Memories™️ #chefjkp #thechefjkppodcast #chefstable #chefstablefestival #nancysilverton #parkcity #utah #cheflife #hospitality #culinaryculture Support the show Follow The Chef JKP Podcast on Instagram HERE

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