Sabrina Ghayour - From Fleeing Iran To Working At McDonalds To Becoming A Multi Best Selling Cookbook Author!

In this episode of The Go-To Food Podcast, we sit down with the unapologetically fearless Sabrina Ghayour — bestselling author, supper club pioneer, and one of the most influential voices in Middle Eastern cooking today. Sabrina talks about; fleeing Iran during the revovlution in 1979, working illegally as an 11 year old at her local Chinese supermarket and some nightmare happenings between her and customers, working at McDonalds, her love and obsession with Ken Hom, how losing her job during the recession forced her to rethink everything, and how saying yes to a dinner party she didn’t even want to host ended up changing her life. She shares the behind-the-scenes chaos of running underground supper clubs in her flat, the shocking story of how her first cookbook almost didn’t happen, and the Instagram DM that led to a career-defining opportunity. We dive into her sharp takes on the food industry, what she really thinks about the “chef” label to the snobbery that still exists around cookbook writing, and why she’s never been afraid to take up space, speak her mind, or ruffle feathers.Plus: the kitchen disaster that still haunts her, the food that instantly transports her back to childhood, and what she cooks when she needs to feel grounded. A rich, warm, no-BS conversation about food, resilience, and forging your own path, one dish at a time. ------ Please leave us a great rating and a comment and share it with your friends - it really helps us grow as a show. If you're in the industry and are looking for the greatest POS system in the world than look no further as Blinq are tearing up the rulebook—no long-term contracts, no hidden fees, and no per-device charges. Just £49 a month for unlimited devices and 24/7 UK-based support that’s always there, in person when you need it. Built for hospitality, by hospitality, blinq is the fastest, easiest POS system on the market—so intuitive, anyone can use it. And while others take weeks to get you up and running, with blinq, you’re live in just 2 hours. Join the hospitality revolution today & use the code GOTOBLINQ to get your first month free - https://blinqme.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.