# “We're like seeds thrown into the sands of Dubai”, with Kraken’s Chef Grégoire Berger

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Podcast: [Nourish by Spinneys](https://stenobird.com/podcast/nourish-by-spinneys-5748263)
Published: 2026-03-07T15:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 1590

## Resource

Our first repeat guest is the one-and-only Chef Grégoire Berger, now leading Kraken. Co-host Devina Divecha sits down with Chef Grégoire to talk about his own evolution from pure culinary ambition to building personal connections. He also shares more about Kraken's focus on local ingredients and suppliers, how his management style has evolved, and the roots of Dubai's culinary scene. Chapters 0:00 Coming up... 2:09 Personal growth 7:54 The rise of mocktails 9:03 The philosophy behind Kraken 14:03 Dubai's dining scene 22:10 Beyond Kraken

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