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Nourish by Spinneys
Spinneys
75 episodes
5 days ago
A show that inspires you to eat and live well. Hosts Devina Divecha and Tiffany Eslick chat with leading players in the food community, from farmers to foodies, as well as health and well-being experts. Brought to you by the UAE’s premium supermarket retailer, this award-winning show promises to bring you engaging conversations, fresh ideas, and help nourish your heart and soul. New episodes every other Tuesday.
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A show that inspires you to eat and live well. Hosts Devina Divecha and Tiffany Eslick chat with leading players in the food community, from farmers to foodies, as well as health and well-being experts. Brought to you by the UAE’s premium supermarket retailer, this award-winning show promises to bring you engaging conversations, fresh ideas, and help nourish your heart and soul. New episodes every other Tuesday.
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Food
Arts,
Health & Fitness,
Science,
Nature
Episodes (20/75)
Nourish by Spinneys
The floating island, with Chef Christophe Devoille
Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha sit down with Chef Christophe Devoille for our season finale. They talk about his journey from working for Chef Alain Ducasse to becoming Executive Pastry Chef at the Atlantis The Royal. They then witness a Chef Christophe masterclass where he shares his cooking tips while making a historic French dessert, île flottante.
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2 weeks ago
38 minutes

Nourish by Spinneys
Ice cream for breakfast, with Canvas Gelato’s Ahmad Al Marri
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Ahmad Al Marri, founder of Canvas Gelato, one of the UAE’s favourite ice cream brands. They indulge in some delicious ice cream for breakfast, made with Discover by Spinneys’ Scottish strawberries. They also talk about the origins of Canvas Gelato, how they come up with extraordinary flavours, and the evolution of the culinary scene in Dubai.
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3 weeks ago
28 minutes

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“Slow down and breathe”, with COMO Shambala Estate’s Kimberly Kneier
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Kimberly Rose Kneier, Director of Wellness at COMO  Shambhala Estate in Bali. They talk about the Estate’s personalised approach to wellness, traditional Chinese medicine, and the principles behind her R.E.A.L. diet philosophy. They also talk about women’s health and menopause, and how it can be an empowering transition for women. Kim and the team were in Dubai a few weeks ago to celebrate the Estate’s 20th anniversary. Read about Tiff’s visit to COMO Shambhala Estate last year.
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1 month ago
35 minutes

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The importance of strength training, with Roar Fitness’ Sarah Lindsay and Jordan Bunting
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Roar Fitness’ Sarah Lindsay and Jordan Bunting to understand the importance of strength training and how it helps build confidence and resilience. They share why it’s so important to integrate training, nutrition and recovery, and share some tips of beginners. Roar Fitness was founded in London by Sarah Lindsay and Rich, and they opened in Dubai last year. If you’ve been thinking about strength training or want to understand why a holistic approach is necessary for fitness, this episode is for you!
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1 month ago
32 minutes

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“Don’t be afraid of monotony and repetition,” with Revolver’s Chef Jitin Joshi
Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Jitin Joshi, Chef Partner at Revolver Singapore’s first outpost in Dubai. They talk about his journey from aspiring doctor to acclaimed chef, Revolver’s live fire and open-kitchen approach to dining, and why they’ve installed a DJ mixer inside the kitchen! Chef Jitin also talks about creating a legacy both within the culinary world and outside, and shares his tips for anyone entering the F&B space.
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2 months ago
33 minutes

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“I have a bit of a fetish for tomatoes,” with Six Senses Zighy Bay’s Chef Walter Butti and Chef Marco Pohlner
Join co-host Tiffany Eslick on a journey to Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman, where she sits down in their organic garden with Executive Chef Walter Butti and Chef Marco Pohlner, Chef de cuisine for Sense on the Edge, situated 290 meters above the Gulf of Oman. They talk about their revamped 12-course dining menu as well as the property’s commitment to sustainability, with a focus on local produce.
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2 months ago
31 minutes

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Filipino food tasting with Chef JP Anglo
Co-host Devina Divecha continues her conversation with Chef JP Anglo at Konya Filipino Eatery with details about the dishes they tried from the chef himself.
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2 months ago
10 minutes

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“I wanted to prove to my fellow Filipinos that our food can go beyond the doors of our house,” with Kooya’s Chef JP Anglo
Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef JP Anglo at his restaurant, Kooya Filipino Eatery in Dubai Marina. Before coming to the UAE, Chef JP became known for his restaurant Sarsa in the Philippines, as well as numerous collaborations in Dubai and around the world. He talks about his dream to get Filipino food known globally and enjoyed by everyone, how fatherhood has changed his perspective and his new ready-to-eat line. Next week, we’ll have a bonus video episode with more details on the dishes you’ll hear about on the episode. You should also check out Devina’s conversation with Filipino food historian Ambeth Ocampo.
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2 months ago
33 minutes

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“Vine leaves are very underrated,” with Dara Dining’s Sara Aqel
Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Sara Aqel, who recently won Best Chef in the One Knife Category for her latest venture, Dara Dining. Chef Sara has worked at the Burj Al Arab and at Torno Subito with Chef Massimo Bottura. She then went on to become chef de cuisine at Fi’lia which received a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a place in Gault & Millau within just a year of its opening. She talks about her journey leading to Dara Dining, and shares a lot of actionable advice for anyone building a career in F&B.
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3 months ago
40 minutes

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‘Putting Central American flavours on the Dubai culinary map,’ with Chef Gabriela Chamorro
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Chef Gabriela Chamorro at the newly opened ‘Girl and the Goose‘ Restaurante Centroamericano, at the Anantara in Downtown Dubai. The concept was originally born as a supper club five years ago, and has moved from pop-up plates to permanent tables this year. Chef Gabriela was born in Nicaragua and came to Dubai while working with Emirates. She tells Tiffany about her mission to put Central American flavours on the culinary map of Dubai, and the importance of community, teamwork and passion.
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4 months ago
39 minutes

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“The magic of 50Best is in the community and people coming together,” with Leen Al Zaben
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with Leen Al Zaben, Academy Chair at 50Best. Leen was originally considering a master’s program in journalism when someone’s timely advice pivoted her to the world of creative writing and food. In addition to work with 50Best, she’s also a food and travel writer, photographer, and consults on a number of food-related things including cookbook development and hospitality. She also shares how she’s working closely with the community to help young chefs develop their purpose and passion.
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4 months ago
35 minutes

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Bonus: “Chocolate hummus doesn’t exist!” with Fadi Kattan
On this bonus episode, co-host Tiffany Eslick talks to chef Fadi Kattan about the banquet dinner hosted during the Emirates LitFest 2025, and why he’s tired of everything with tahini being called hummus. You can also catch the full episode with Chef Fadi from last week in your podcast app or on YouTube.
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4 months ago
7 minutes

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”I wake up at 6 a.m. going ‘I need laban jameed now!’” with Fadi Kattan
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down with celebrated chef and author Fadi Kattan on the sidelines of the Emirates LitFest 2025. He talks about how terroir influences the dishes across Palestine and his journey documenting Palestinian food over the years. Chef Fadi runs three restaurants around the world—Fawda in Bethlehem, Akub in London and Louf in Toronto. He’s also behind the Kassa Boutique Hotel in Bethlehem and has published his cookbook called Bethlehem, a celebration of Palestinian Food. We’ll also have a bonus episode out next week where Chef Fadi shares more about the dishes he prepared for the banquet dinner at the LitFest, and why he’s tired of everything with tahini being called hummus.
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5 months ago
51 minutes

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“I just want people to fall in love with vegetables,” with Surabhi Sehgal, Priyansh Parekh & Priyal Mehta
We’re wrapping up January with a dive into the world of vegetarian and vegan supper clubs.   Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Surabhi Sehgal, the newest on the scene with Sebze by Su,Priyansh Parekh, who’s been running Prunch for four years and Priyal Mehta, the woman behind Dulce de Mirchi.    They share how the perception around vegetarian and vegan food has changed over the years as well as memorable moments from their supper clubs.
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5 months ago
38 minutes

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”Our goal wasn’t to make everyone plant-based,” with SEVA Experience’s Shadi Enbashi
Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Shadi Enbashi, one of the co-founders behind SEVA Experience. Shadi’s co-founder, Eda Güngör, started Life & One in 2014, as a yoga studio and cafe, and they’ve since expanded to more wellness experiences and rebranded as SEVA in 2020. Shadi shares how he started doing yoga initially as rehab before joining forces with Eda to build out SEVA, and how they navigate the trendy side of wellness.
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5 months ago
38 minutes

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“Butter, soy sauce, yuzu, boom, done!” with Chef Reif Othman
Tiffany Eslick and Devina Divecha are closing out the year with a fun conversation with award-winning chef Reif Othman. Chef Reif shares it all—from his current favourite ingredient to his love for shopping. He also talks about his work with the CR Hope Foundation in Zanzibar. We’ll be back again in the new year with more learning players in the food community. Until then, happy holidays!
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6 months ago
40 minutes

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“Dubai is a city that loves you back,” with Doughbai’s Chef Wadad Zarzour & Chef Ghadi Moussawi
Co-host Tiffany Eslick is on-site with Chef Wadad Zarzour and her son, Chef Ghadi Moussawi, at their newly opened space, Doughbai. Chef Wadad, also known as Chef Woods, has been dreaming about her own space ever since she pivoted to food a decade ago. She shares all the details that went into the interiors and the ingredients at Doughbai, and how they’re adapting the menu to pay homage to traditional dishes. Tiff also joins Chef Gadi in the kitchen, where they talk about all things sourdough and bake a sourdough za’atar man’ousheh.
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6 months ago
36 minutes

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‘No distinction between food and medicine,’ with Will Goldfarb
Co-host Tiffany Eslick sits down Chef Will Goldfarb at the gorgeous Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort ahead of his pop-up at the Lotus lounge in Dubai a few weeks ago. Chef Will has been running the award-winning Room4Dessert In Bali for a decade now, and he talks about their journey through the pandemic, and how they’ve expanded to add two new stops since then. He also talks about how they continue to be inspired by traditional Balinese philosophies, doing things in harmony with nature, and how they’re using and adapting local ingredients in new ways.
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7 months ago
45 minutes

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Nixtamalisation, with Lila Taqueria’s Shaw Lash
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.
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7 months ago
40 minutes

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Meet the producer: Hattem Mattar
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.
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8 months ago
10 minutes

Nourish by Spinneys
A show that inspires you to eat and live well. Hosts Devina Divecha and Tiffany Eslick chat with leading players in the food community, from farmers to foodies, as well as health and well-being experts. Brought to you by the UAE’s premium supermarket retailer, this award-winning show promises to bring you engaging conversations, fresh ideas, and help nourish your heart and soul. New episodes every other Tuesday.