W hen Hasan Demir arrived in Britain from Türkiye in 1986, he had no plans to become a restaurateur. Like many immigrants of his generation, he was simply looking for work and a future. The restaurant came later—and almost by accident. More than two decades on, Zara Restaurant has become one of Hampstead’s enduring neighbourhood…
Sally Rees explains how a childhood Disneyland wish grew into Wicked Cookies, sharing the family’s recipe experiments, Leamington shop opening, nationwide customers and ambitions to bring Snickerwoodles to more towns.
Zhenni Jackson connects her experience in beauty, wellness and entrepreneurship with opAIda’s enterprise AI ambitions, explaining how listening, trust and practical execution shape her approach to technology and human potential.
Brussels surgeon Dr Gabriele Giunta champions personalised plastic surgery, prioritising safety, natural results and ethical judgement while discussing social media pressures, rising demand and artificial intelligence’s role in surgical planning.
A Cups Full coffee bag brews directly in hot or cold water without requiring a machine, filter or cafetière. A Better Brew for Life on the Move Katherine Willis founded Cups Full to offer portable specialty coffee bags that brew hot or cold, provide caffeine choices and reduce equipment, queues, mess and waste for modern…
The British Chef, Author and Culinary Educator Is Celebrated for a Career Built on Craft, Simplicity, Global Experience and Respect for South Asian Food Traditions C hef Steven Heap has been featured on the cover of Taste Asia magazine with an exclusive interview exploring his remarkable culinary journey, while also receiving the magazine’s prestigious Flavours…
Iftahar Ahmed Takes the Cover of Taste Asia as Bombay’s 45-Year Legacy Enters a New Chapter Bombay Restaurant Restaurateur Receives The Flavours Of Asia Award As His Signature Sea Bass Is Named Among The 2026 Best Of Taste Asia Iftahar Ahmed, the restaurateur behind one of Leamington Spa’s longest-established Indian dining institutions, has been featured…
Built To Last Rome-born chef Filippo La Vecchia reflects on building Brussels’ Osteria Romana, revealing how curiosity, resilience, simplicity, loyal teamwork and relentless standards transformed difficult years into enduring culinary success. Filippo La Vecchia is widely recognised as one of Brussels’ top Italian chefs. But his rise to the top has been from easy – he’s…
Photo: Jane Stevenson, acclaimed historian and novelist, whose work uncovers the remarkable people and hidden stories that shaped Renaissance Italy and beyond. The Renaissance Was Never Quite What We Were Told The distinguished historian, biographer and novelist discusses Renaissance Italy, the creation of political legends and the overlooked women whose lives have transformed her understanding…
French Expertise, Sustainable Values, Exceptional Island Dining French Executive Chef Michel Muffat shares how more than two decades of leadership, innovation, sustainability and mentoring have transformed Niva Kuramathi into a world-class culinary destination in the Maldives. F rench-born Executive Chef Michel Muffat has spent more than two decades quietly shaping one of the Maldives’ most remarkable…
