Interview
Name: Thamer Al Abduljaleel Concept: Hotel Calcutta / Dabba Wala Title: Co-Owner Faves: Chef: Heston Blumenthal. Cooking show: MasterChef Junior. Cookbook: Fatma Hussein’s Aklat Kuwaitiya (Kuwaiti Dish
Chef: Ammar Al-Fouzan Restaurant: Khaneen Title: Founder & Executive Chef Q: Why did you first get into cooking? Cooking for my hungry friends during weekends at late hours back when we were in high sc
Name: Sherif Coutry Restaurant/Concept: McDonald’s Title: Head of Marketing Faves: Chef: Sayed (parent’s cook). Cooking show: Eat Street. Cookbook: Never had one! What experience most de
Name: Randa Nabil Diab Business: 4R’s Consulting Title: Lead Consultant Faves: Chef: All Asian street food vendors! Cooking show: Chopped. Cookbook: Our family’s secret recipes. What e
Name: Mubarak Jaffar Restaurant(s): Junkyard, The Kitchen, Humble Burgers and Proper Sliders Title: CEO of Kuwait London Company Faves: Chef: Gordon Ramsey. Cooking show: Hell's Kitchen. Cookbook: O
Chef: Ali Bakri Restaurant: Akdeniz Hatay Sofrasi at Murouj, Sahara Title: Sous Chef Q: Why did you first get into cooking? My love and passion was there from a very young age, and the more it grew, th
Name: Ahmed El Meligui Restaurant/Concept: Crossroads Restaurant, JW Marriott Hotel Kuwait City Title: Cluster Director of Sales & Marketing Faves: Chef: Massimo Bottura, Jamie Oliver, Gordon Ramsa
Name: Abdul-Rahman AL-Khashan Restaurant: Dan Foods restaurant group Title: R&D Chef Q: Why did you first get into cooking? Being in the kitchen with my parents as a child. Q: Where were you
Name: Abdullah Al Mutawa Concept: Carriage Title: CEO Faves Chef: Gordon Ramsey. Cooking show: Kitchen Nightmares and Hell's Kitchen. Cookbook: Any dessert cookbook (they make my mouth water). What experience
Name: Constantine Felin U. Urquia Cafe: Costa Coffee Sahara Club Title: Barista Q: Why did you become a barista? One of my mentors is my father who worked in the hotel industry for 36 years and encouraged me to
Chef: Catherine de Guzman Bantilan Restaurant: Ikea Title: Kitchen Production Manager Q: Why did you first get into cooking? I first start cooking to take care of my family. I began enjoying it after seein
Whether you’ve had the pleasure of hearing her sing her heart out at several outdoor events, or you’ve collaborated with her as a fellow artist, it’s safe to say that Ghaneema Al-Qudmani is one of the pleasa
While modern artists are constantly in the public eye, Amira Behbehani prefers to remain in the background. Creating her art in peace, the artist finds that keeping a low profile suits her more. As the creative co



