Nusret Gökçe on why eating should be exciting and how success serves as motivation
From humble beginnings that involved traveling abroad to learn his trade on borrowed money and with no language skills, Nusret Gökçe (aka Salt Bae) is now a world-famous chef and owner of the hugely popular luxury steakhouse brand Nusr-Et and #Saltbae burger restaurants, found around the globe.
In this open and honest interview, the internet sensation tells HN what he thinks sets his luxury dining experience apart from others and how a determination to be the best at what he does is enough to stop complacency from setting in.
In the kitchen with Rabih Shouman
We spent the afternoon with Rabih Shouman, corporate chef of Beit Wared, Jeddah, to hear about his culinary journey and which ingredients he is experimenting with.
Heritage and hospitality as seen by Mark DeCocinis
Mark DeCocinis, chief executive officer of Boutique Group, gives us the lowdown about the new hospitality landscape.
Five minutes with pastry chef extraordinaire Karim Bourgi
Karim Bourgi describes himself as a hard-working, passionate chef, a foodie at heart and a gourmand dreamer. Based in Dubai, he is co-founder of KAYU Bakehouse, a member of Les Toques Blanches du Monde and the International Cheese Guild, as well as a brand ambassador for Elle & Vire, Valrhona, Carpigiani Italia and RATIONAL. Here, we discover what drives his passion.
In the kitchen with Wassim Irani
We took time out with Wassim Irani, production manager of Kitopi, to see what’s trending in the culinary world and learn how to prepare one of his tasty dishes.
In the kitchen with Mohammad Nashwan
As executive chef of Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead Sea, Mohammad Nashwan loves to experiment with new flavors. We discover what drives his passion and learn how to prepare his famous sea bass fillet.
In the kitchen with David Harnois
We caught up with David Harnois, director of culinary at Radisson Blu Hotel, Kuwait, to find out what inspires him and what he has planned for 2023.
On the couch with Khalid Saud Abu Haimed, CEO of Al Khozama
We sat with visionary CEO Khalid Saud Abu Haimed to get the lowdown on Al Khozama’s impressive portfolio of hotels and restaurants.
A perfect encounter with hotelier Bastien Blanc, co-founder of Trokadero Management
Bastien Blanc’s decades-long career in hospitality has taken him around the world and placed him at the helm of some of the world’s leading hotel operators, such as Accor and IHG. In this exclusive interview, Hospitality News Middle East reveals what drives the seasoned hotelier and why he’s invested in finding the talents of tomorrow.
Five minutes with Peter Schatzberg of Shatranj Capital Partners
American entrepreneur Peter Schatzberg, general partner of Shatranj Capital Partners and founder and former CEO of Sweetheart Kitchen, considers the Middle East his home. Having recently launched SCP, which focused exclusively on the F&B sector in the region, we took the opportunity to learn more about his project.
