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Chef JKP AKA James Knight-Paccheco gives a warm welcome to Season 11. For the first time the season is extended to 16 episodes, and in this solo opener James shares what he has been up to, talks about the big Michelin moments in Dubai, thanks the hospitality community, introduces Potatoes USA as the season sponsor and launches a listener Q&A.

This episode is an honest, personal update and a short celebration of the people who cook and serve food every day. You will hear kitchen stories, practical tips for chefs and students, why the Michelin guide still matters, and lessons on failure, ego and growth in hospitality.

What you will hear in this episode
• Why Season 11 is the biggest yet, 16 episodes and what to expect
• Potatoes USA, resources and why the humble potato matters
• Michelin Guide news from Dubai and why it still matters to chefs
• James’ updates: judging, food writing, travel and industry panels
• A thank you message to hospitality teams worldwide
• Listener Q&A: culinary school takeaways, kitchen morale, knives, imposter syndrome and more

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Chapters

00:00 : Introduction, welcome to Season 11
01:20 : Season announcement, 16 episodes and what to expect
02:40 : Sponsor spotlight, Potatoes USA and chef resources
04:30 : Personal update, judging, travel, food writing and family
07:10 : Michelin Guide in Dubai, three-star wins and why it matters
09:30 : Cater Middle East judging and advice on entering awards
11:00 : Press trips, panels and industry events update
12:10 : A message to the hospitality community, gratitude and respect
14:00 : Season theme, growth and launch of listener Q&A
16:00 : Listener Q&A begins
20:00 : Q&A highlight, does Michelin still matter in the age of Instagram & TikTok
26:00 : Q&A highlight, knife essentials every young chef should invest in
28:00 : Q&A highlight, imposter syndrome when cooking beside legends
31:00 : Q&A highlight, Emirati chefs making their mark internationally
33:00 : Q&A highlight, guilty pleasure street food while traveling
39:00 : Q&A highlight, funniest kitchen disaster and saving service
46:00 : Q&A highlight, lessons learned from failure and humility in the kitchen
54:00 : Final wrap-up and message to listeners
56:00 : Call to action, merch, follow, subscribe and send questions
58:00 : Closing words, food is memories
70:00 : End of episode

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