Tell us a bit about your professional career

I’m a French Culinary Institute graduate with over ten years of experience in the region and 20 years of professional work under my belt. Through my years of living around the world and working for clients in New York, London, Paris, San Francisco, and even on a luxury sailboat in the Mediterranean, my culinary style has evolved. My recipes, writing, and food philosophy celebrate seasonal cooking, with an emphasis on fantastic local ingredients. This results in a healthy, innovative, and most importantly, delicious farm-to-table approach to cooking and eating.

What is your philosophy/motto?

Local tastes better.

What is your dream in life?

I hope to empower more women in Amman to work in the hospitality industry, ensuring they feel safe and supported. These women will be a part of my kitchen, celebrating local products in a delicious way. Together, we will grow a community supported by my restaurant. I want my diners to understand that a restaurant is so much more than just a place to eat—it’s a trickle-down economy that benefits many.

What are your current projects and plans?

I’m searching high and low for a location in Amman for my restaurant! Everything is ready to go; I just need a fabulous building to call my own. The all-day dining concept will be an extension of what I did at my pop-up at Wild Jordan this past summer: local, seasonal, fresh food featuring Jordan’s best ingredients. I also hope to have a small marketplace with gorgeous pastries, bunches of flowers, and our best-selling ingredients for sale. In the meantime, I’m hosting small pop-up dinners around town, so stay tuned!