Season 3 - Episode 9 - Sarah Hedley Hymers - Broadcaster, Journalist, and Michelin Explorer!
Send us a textThis podcast is bought to you by Gulfood - https://www.gulfood.com and Meelz - https://meelz.meSarah Hedley Hymers is one of the most respected food and travel journalists across Europe, Middle East and Africa, not only that, she is also an author, and a judge on several esteemed panels, as well as being on a personal quest to dine in every three-star Michelin restaurant on the planet.https://hedleyhymers.comHow did this love come about? From an early age, there was always a pas...
This podcast is bought to you by Gulfood - https://www.gulfood.com and Meelz - https://meelz.me
Sarah Hedley Hymers is one of the most respected food and travel journalists across Europe, Middle East and Africa, not only that, she is also an author, and a judge on several esteemed panels, as well as being on a personal quest to dine in every three-star Michelin restaurant on the planet.
https://hedleyhymers.com
How did this love come about? From an early age, there was always a passion for things writing and travel, her first job out of college was to write for the big glossy magazines in London, then a job opportunity presented itself to work in Dubai.
Sarah became the editorial director for magazines like Hot 100 Restaurants, Hot 100 Bars, Gourmet, Conde Nast Traveller Middle East. Things stepped up when one of the biggest newspapers in the world, The Telegraph, would be looking for a destination expert in Dubai, the job was destined to be hers.
One of the favourites, when it comes to travel guides is the much loved Lonely Planet, when she was younger Sarah always dreamt of being a contributor, a dream that later came true when they approached her to write the chapter on Dubai.
https://www.lonelyplanet.com
One of the biggest news channels on the planet is Euronews, so if the world needs to know anything and everything about travel within the Middle East, Sarah not only presents the show, but is also a producer on the popular travel series – Postcards. This is watched by a global audience of around 142 million people, so no pressure there! https://www.euronews.com
You can watch the series by clicking on the link below;
https://hedleyhymers.com/television
Travelling around the world pre-pandemic, her favourite cities for dining are; Tokyo, New York, Dubai and London, with all of the experience that Sarah has, it was only going to be a matter of time before she would be approached to be a judge on a some of the most recognised food and travel panels that often make the headlines, from the Elemis Spa awards, to the St Pellegrino Best Restaurant top 100 list.
In her own words, she is literally obsessed with hotels and restaurants!
The Michelin guide is not just seen as a bible for chefs and restaurateurs around the globe, but some people make it their ambition to visit all of the three star restaurants, these places are often graced with culinary gods. Sarah so far has visited over 50 on that list.
The meal that started all of this, would be in none other than Heston Blumenthal’s - The Fat Duck. The whole experience, is one that is still very much in the forefront of Sarah’s mind, as this was the meal that helped her to understand as to why people go to the ends of the Earth to dine in Michelin starred restaurants.
Without a shadow of a doubt, Sarah is one of the world’s leading travel and food specialists, she continues to fly the flag for the region, which has helped to place Dubai on the map, not just in terms of hotels but also as a culinary destination.
To see what she is doing, you can follow her on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hedleyhymers/
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Until next time, food is memories!
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