Who Left  the Stove On?

Two foodies, Luma Makhlouf and Hadil Al Khatib Bustami, tell us what being in the kitchen means to them

“I always wanted to be a chef as a child. I was always interested in restaurants and food and found them very exciting. My mum has always been such a fantastic cook and caterer. I just remember being in the kitchen on the days when she had events or family over, and just picking at all the food and admiring her talent. She will always be my biggest inspiration.”

Luma Makhlouf, 33, Palestinian, mother of one and Founder of @maiztacos @lumascakesdxb

“Gut health defines the health status one is in. As a certified gut health coach, I strive through my page to raise awareness about healthy concepts to heal the gut so that people can heal themselves. Only through health can one reach their true potential.”

Hadil Al Khatib Bustami, 37, Palestinian, mother of two, Founder of @thebrothlab and @theroost_ae

Clothing: Maje and Olivia Rubin