Joudie Kalla has been working as a chef for over 16 years. She trained at London’s prestigious Leith’s School of Food and Wine and has worked at restaurants such as Pengelley’s, Daphne’s and Papillon. She has been running her own private catering company for over seven years and holds regular supper clubs. She also ran a hugely popular deli, Baity Kitchen, for three years and hosted Palestinian-themed dinners for Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen charity.