Jad Youssef, Lebanese food as memory, tradition and family
Recorded at Lebnani in Reigate, Surrey, this conversation explores Lebanese food as memory, culture, and daily ritual. The Lemon Grove host Bruce McMichael speaks with Jad Youssef, founder of Lebnani and author of the Lebnani cookbook, about his journey from Beirut to London, Hong Kong, and now Reigate. Jad shares how family, markets, butchers, and seasonal ingredients shapes his cooking to this day, and why he believes Lebanese food should stay rooted in tradition rather than follow passing food trends. The conversation also covers opening Yalla Yalla in Soho, the social nature of meze, and…
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