Future Fork with Paul Newnham

In today's episode, we're talking to Sahar Parham Al Awadhi, an Emirati chef whose work is reshaping how Emirati cuisine is understood and experienced. 
We explore how culture, sustainability, and responsibility intersect in her work, and why she sees chefs not just as creatives, but as custodians of resilient food systems.
You'll hear about her commitment to elevating local ingredients and preserving food heritage, her upcoming restaurant that will bridge old and new Emirati cuisine, her refusal to do fusion because it compromises cultural integrity, and the Eid morning breakfast memory—sweet vermicelli noodles with saffron and cardamom—that connects her entire family after a month of fasting.

Resources and links:
Sahar on Instagram

Sahar on Linkedin

Abra on Instagram

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website

Paul Newnham on Instagram

Paul Newnham on X

Paul Newnham on LinkedIn

Disruptive Consulting Solutions website

SDG2 Advocacy Hub website

SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X

SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook

SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Rasmus Munk is the chef and co-owner of Alchemist in Copenhagen, Denmark — a restaurant that has redefined what a dining experience can be. Ranked among the world's best restaurants, Alchemist serves a 50-course "holistic dining" experience across five hours, where every dish is designed to provoke thought, spark conversation, and challenge the boundaries between food, art, and social commentary.
You'll hear about his philosophy of leading with concept over ingredient and why that sets Alchemist apart from every other restaurant in the world, his work beyond the kitchen, and the simple childhood memory of picking strawberries with his grandmother that quietly shaped one of the most complex culinary minds on the planet.

Resources and links:
Rasmus on Instagram

Alchemist on Instagram

Alchemist website

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website

Paul Newnham on Instagram

Paul Newnham on X

Paul Newnham on LinkedIn

Disruptive Consulting Solutions website

SDG2 Advocacy Hub website

SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X

SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook

SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

In today's episode, we're talking to Chef Rick Bayless, renowned chef, restaurateur, and advocate for Mexican culinary traditions. He's spent decades bridging cultures through food, from growing up in his family's restaurant to living five years in Mexico studying regional cuisine with local cooks.
We explore his journey from childhood cook to award-winning chef, and how he's built a career dedicated to authenticity and tradition.
You'll hear about his transformative first trip to Mexico at age 14, his approach to training the next generation of hospitality professionals through purpose-driven work, and the peach-canning memory with his grandmother that shaped his entire culinary philosophy.

Resources and links:
Rick Bayless on Instagram
Rick Bayless on YouTube
Rick Bayless' Website

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website⁠
⁠Paul Newnham on Instagram⁠
⁠Paul Newnham on X⁠
⁠Paul Newnham on LinkedIn⁠
⁠Disruptive Consulting Solutions website⁠
⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub website⁠
⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X⁠
⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook⁠
⁠SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

Cristina Bowerman is a Michelin-starred chef and owner of Glass Osteria in Rome. She uses her platform to bridge cultures through food, advocate for sustainable sourcing, and champion the role of chefs as agents of change in the global food system.
In this episode, Cristina shares how curiosity has been the defining trait of her career, leading her from law to design to culinary arts across three US states before landing in Rome. She explains her culinary philosophy, she also details her "Adopt a Farmer" sourcing philosophy and finally, Cristina reflects on the unique role chefs play as advocates on issues from climate to inclusion, using their platform to communicate important messages.

Resources and links:
Cristina Bowerman on Instagram
Glass Hostaria on Instagram
Glass Hostaria on LinkedIn

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website
Paul Newnham on Instagram
Paul Newnham on X
Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Disruptive conversations are the bread and butter of Future Fork. Watch on as we revisit some of the best sit-downs from the past year.
In this episode, Michelin-recognised Chef Sammy Monsour discusses how food activism provides a new path outside of the kitchen and the most rewarding aspects of his journey. Founder and CEO of AGREA, Cherrie Atilano, explains their organisation's "ecology of dignity" approach to uplift marginalised farmers and fishers, addressing challenges like climate change. The role of women in transforming food systems and the need for two breadwinners in farming families are also discussed. Finally, President of the Eastern Africa Farmers Federation, Elizabeth Nsimadala stresses the importance of investing in farmers, increasing financing for the agriculture sector, and leveraging science and technology, including the need for scaling technologies and farmer-generated data and models.

Resources and links:
Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) website
Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on Facebook
Eastern Africa Farmers Federation (EAFF) on LinkedIn
Elizabeth Nsimadala on X
Elizabeth Nsimadala on LinkedIn
AGREA Business website
AGREA Foundation website
AGREA on Facebook
AGREA on Instagram
AGREA on LinkedIn
Cherrie Atilano on Facebook
Cherrie Atilano on LinkedIn
Joyce Soul & Sea website
Coalition for Sustainable Aquaculture website
Sammy Monsour’s website
Sammy Monsour on Instagram
Sammy Monsour on Facebook
Sammy Monsour on LinkedIn

Connect:
Future Fork podcast website
Paul Newnham on Instagram
Paul Newnham on X
Paul Newnham on LinkedIn
Disruptive Consulting Solutions website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub website
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook
SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn

This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.