About this episode

Chef JKP interviews Ariana Bundy about her culinary journey and experiences across various cities, culminating in her restaurant in Dubai.

Send us Fan Mail Chef JKP sits down with Ariana Bundy, chef, author, television presenter, and founder of Ariana's Persian Kitchen at Atlantis The Royal Dubai. Ariana shares her journey through Iran, Switzerland, New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, and Dubai. From childhood food memories with her grandmother, to studying at Le Cordon Bleu, running pastry kitchens in Hollywood, writing cookbooks, filming across Iran, and opening a restaurant rooted in Persian heritage. They talk about food...

People in this episode

Host: Chef JKP

Guest: Ariana Bundy

Topics covered

• culinary journey
• Persian cuisine
• restaurant ownership
• cooking education
• food memories
• cultural heritage

Keywords

• Ariana Bundy
• Persian Kitchen
• Dubai
• cooking
• Le Cordon Bleu
• food memories
• restaurant
• chef

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ariana's Persian Kitchen, Le Cordon Bleu

Places: Dubai, Iran, Switzerland, New York, London, Paris, Los Angeles, Atlantis The Royal Dubai

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