CULTURAL HERITAGE PROJECTS

My Halal Kitchen

Founded in 2008, My Halal Kitchen grew from a culinary platform into one of the world's leading digital media brands exploring the global halal economy through food, culture, hospitality, and international storytelling.

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ROLE

Founder & Editor-in-Chief

DISCIPLINE

Digital Media · Editorial · Cultural Heritage

TIMELINE

2008 – Present

REACH

1.5M+ Global Audience

01 OVERVIEW

Food was never the destination. It was the invitation.

What began in 2008 as a culinary platform evolved into a global exploration of faith, identity, hospitality, trade, and the cultures that shape how people gather around the table.

Long before halal entered mainstream conversations, My Halal Kitchen documented the traditions, innovations, and communities shaping halal food systems worldwide through journalism, recipes, interviews, educational content, and multimedia storytelling.

02 CULTURAL INSIGHT

Culture lives at the table.

Over nearly two decades, My Halal Kitchen helped broaden public understanding of halal—not only as a culinary tradition, but as a cultural practice, an economic sector, and a bridge between communities.

Food became the starting point for conversations about hospitality, tourism, consumer behavior, international trade, and cross-cultural understanding.


“Food was never the destination. It was the invitation.”


03 STRATEGY & STORYTELLING

A platform that grew into a movement.

Beyond publishing, My Halal Kitchen expanded into advisory work, international collaborations, conference speaking, and institutional partnerships focused on halal food integration and culturally informed engagement.

The platform became the foundation for Yvonne's continuing work in cultural heritage, culinary diplomacy, and international relationships.

Strings of dried red peppers displayed in a traditional setting, reflecting culinary heritage, food traditions, and cultural storytelling.

04 OUTCOMES

1.5M+

Organic global audience

17+ Years

Editorial leadership since 2008

Global

Journalism, speaking, advisory & partnerships

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