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What's behind the kitchen ?

What's behind the kitchen ?

By: Eva Boutboul
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Welcome in my podcast What’s behind the kitchen

where I talk with food entrepreneurs to understand more what’s behind their business, their journey and passion for food


It’s a podcast for people passionate about food and curious to learn what’s the behind the scenes of the food entrepreneurs

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Eva Boutboul
Art Cooking Economics Food & Wine Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • #4 - Turning a Passion for Cooking into a Private Chef Career with Anna
    Apr 16 2026

    Discover Anna, private chef and event caterer based in Amsterdam.

    In this episode, we talk about her passion for cooking, her move from Spain to the Netherlands, how she built and grew her business as a private chef.


    You can find Anna on Instagram :

    https://www.instagram.com/_eatsabouteating/



    TIMELINE :

    • 00:00 : Introduction
    • 00:27 : Moving in NL, Her background in corporate
    • 02:00 : Her passion for cooking
    • 08:46 : Launching her own business
    • 11:41 : Her services
    • 17:40 : Type of food she is cooking
    • 18:57 : Food preparation process
    • 22:58 : Preference mission on her daily life
    • 24:16 : Hardest part as a chef
    • 25:26 : Doing a passion job
    • 27:18 : Food stylism
    • 29:54 : How she finds inspiration?
    • 31:16 : Her Clients
    • 33:11 : Part-time as chef in a restaurant
    • 35:44 : Futurs projects
    • 38:22 : Advise for people who want to launch their own project

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    42 mins
  • #3 - From Argentina to the Netherlands : The story of Azul, owner of Juana La Dama
    Mar 12 2026

    Discover the journey of Azul, co-owner of Juana La Dama, an Argentinian restaurant in Amsterdam West.


    In this episode, we talk about her life in Argentina, her move to Europe, her experiences before opening Juana La Dama, and how she built and grew her business into what it is today.



    You can find Juana La Dama on Instagram


    Address :

    Potgieterstraat 16, 1053 XW Amsterdam




    TIMELINE :



    • 00:00 : Introduction
    • 00:38 : What’s Juana La Dama?
    • 01:29 : Her life in Argentina
    • 05:12 : Moving in Europe
    • 8:46 : How came the idea to open her own restaurant?
    • 13:24 : Meaning of Juana La Dama
    • 15:58 : Her parents as inspiration (parents as inspiration)
    • 18:34 : Opening
    • 22:05: Recruitment of staff
    • 23:44 : Favorite part of her business
    • 25:22 : Most difficult part of opening a restaurant
    • 29:44 : Next Projects
    • 32:49 : Running a business with a co-owner
    • 34:17: Split with her business partner
    • 37:09 : Advise for people who want to launch their own project


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    39 mins
  • #2 - Exploring her professional life across the world - Jessica, co-owner of Chingu
    Feb 3 2026

    Discover the journey of Jessica, co-owner of Chingu, Korean-taiwanese deli in Amsterdam


    And also her background before Chingu :

    She lived in 4 countries, had doubt about the job she wanted to do, built 2 business, had different job experiences, before arriving in Amsterdam


    You can find Chingu on Instagram


    Address :

    Albert Cuypstraat 203DH, 1073 BE Amsterdam


    TIMELINE :

    • 00:00 : Introduction
    • 00:48 : What’s Chingu? (Transition entre)
    • 04:18 : First jobs in Australia
    • 10:53 : Back to Taiwan
    • 16:35 : Moving to Europe
    • 19:12 : First business in Spain
    • 20:38 : Moving to Amsterdam
    • 46:31 : Idea of Chingu
    • 50:43 : Identity of the concept
    • 57:55 : Things she learned from last businesses
    • 01:00:18 : Biggest challenge
    • 01:09:28 : Advices for someone who would like to launch her own project


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    1 hr and 13 mins
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