Chef Hanan Rasheed joins Masala & Maiz for collaborative kitchen

Chef Hanan Rasheed steps into the kitchen at Masala & Maiz on Wednesday 11 November, bringing her distinctive approach to Palestinian cuisine into conversation with the restaurant’s established vocabulary. For this single afternoon service, running from noon until six in the evening, the chef will prepare special dishes that share the menu with Masala & Maiz’s regular offerings, creating an unusual and generous kind of collaboration.

Rasheed’s presence signals something more considered than a simple guest appearance. The kitchen will operate at its customary rhythm and hours, welcoming guests to experience both her creations and the restaurant’s own repertoire within the same sitting. This is the kind of culinary exchange that rewards those who understand that the finest meals often come from unexpected conjunctions, where different approaches to flavour, technique and ingredient meet with mutual respect and shared generosity.

The atmosphere of Masala & Maiz, known for its thoughtful fusion of Indian and Mexican traditions, will form the backdrop for this particular moment. A single day to taste what Rasheed brings to this kitchen, to understand her sensibility through her plates, and to witness how these different culinary languages might speak to one another. Service runs from midday through the early evening on 11 November.

Imagery courtesy of Masala & Maiz (@masalaymaiz).