Nourish by Spinneys

Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Shaw Lash, chef and co-owner behind Dubai’s Mexican favourites, Lila Taqueria and Lila Molino. They talk about the challenges of getting tortillas right—from sourcing the right variety of corn to the importance of the nixtamalisation process—how they’re partnering with farmers in the UAE, and the interesting confluence of Indian and Mexican cuisine. We also have the scoop behind naming the restaurants after Lila.

We’ve got an exciting new range of meats and sandwiches at the Spinneys deli counter in collaboration with Mattar. On this special episode to celebrate the launch, Tiffany Eslick speaks to the pitmaster himself, Hattem Mattar, about the new range, some of his favourite recipes, and the all new Reuben sandwich made with their signature 14-day aged pastrami.

Co-host Tiffany Eslick is in conversation with Chef Björn Frantzén & Chef Torsten Vildgaard at Atlantis, The Palm, ahead of the opening of The Frantzén Group’s two restaurants, the 220-seater Studio Frantzén and a 27-seater fine-dining restaurant, FZN, where Torsten is Executive Chef. 

The chefs talk about their career milestones, and their focus on showcasing unique and yet freshly-sourced ingredients at both restaurants.

We’re excited that the show has won a Silver Signal Award as well as the Listener’s Choice Award for 2024 in our Branded Shows – Lifestyle category! We are so grateful for our recognition, and for your support.

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We’ll be back tomorrow with a new guest, see you then!

In this episode, co-host Tiffany Eslick goes behind the scenes of the Spinneys Local Business Incubator Programme. She chats to two winners from the 2023 edition, Neeti Tandon Kashyap, founder of Curate Home, and Claire Kanj, founder of Marsh ‘N’ Mallow – who share their journeys within the programme, the inspiration behind their products, and their advice for future finalists. Tiff also speaks to Tom Harvey, Spinneys’ commercial general manager and the driving force behind the programme, about its origins and the global success of its early winners.

A full house in the studio this week, with co-host Devina Divecha in conversation with Eva Halasa Rihani, and her daughters And business partners, Lilian & Emilie Rihani. The women run the highly-rated Three by Eva Halasa. In an episode full of warm-your-heart moments and laugh-out-loud moments, the three share how they transitioned from family to business partners, and their upcoming concepts: Masterclass by Three and Keanu’s.

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If you’ve ever wondered how the food looks as amazing as it does in the Spinneys’ magazine, Nourish, today’s episode has the answer! Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with food stylist, recipe developer and food photographer Katelyn Allegra. Katelyn has been working with magazines and on TV for over a decade now, and tells Tiff how she works with brands to develop their style, and how she continues to stay inspired. She also has tips for anyone who wants to improve their food photography game or explore styling.

Co-host Devina Divecha catches up with Chef Akmal Anuar, who became well known for his work with 3Fils, and is now behind the menu of one-Michelin-star Woodfire and, the award-winning Goldfish Sushi & Yakitori. Chef Akmal shares how his training in Italian cuisine inspired his latest restaurant, Funkcoolio, and going back to his Malay roots through a new restaurant in Singapore.

We’re on a short summer break and will be back with new episodes in September.

In the meantime, here’s one you may have missed: 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.

We’re on a short summer break and will be back with new episodes in September.

In the meantime, here’s one of our popular episodes from Season 1: co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Stasha Toncev, founder of urban Balkan bistro, 21 Grams. 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 & Millau, 50Best Discovery, Financial Times’ How to Spend It, and Time Out’s Best Breakfast in 2023.