Fadi Kattan is a Franco-Palestinian chef from Bethlehem inherited his love of cooking from his mother and Teta Julia. Inspired by the passion they brought to the cuisine and learning from all of the old Arabic cookbooks he could get his hands on, Fadi went on to study and refine his culinary skills in France before returning home to open a hotel and his first restaurant, Fawda, in Bethlehem in 2016. In 2020, he hosted a documentary travel series called Teta’s Kitchen, in which he traveled across Palestine to cook staple dishes alongside grandmothers in their homes and explore the stories that form around these plates. He has appeared and been featured in international media including CNN, Al Jazeera, The New York Times, Financial Times, Eater, and more. He’s also always prioritized his role in Palestine itself, hosting a podcast on the Bethlehem-based Radio Al Hara, and collaborating with local artisans and media-makers.