Getting to know: Alfred Najm, GM of Hotel Albergo, Beirut
With an exemplary 20-plus-year career in hospitality, Alfred Najm is now at the helm of the legendary Hotel Albergo in Beirut. Here, we discuss what the recently appointed general manager is hoping to achieve in his new role and reveal the ambitious plans that are set to take the five-star Relais et Chateaux property even higher.
In the kitchen with Mohamed Nabeel Al Khatib
We take a look at what’s on the menu with pastry chef Mohamed Nabeel Al Khatib from Batteel Bakery, Qatar.
Green advice with Luminescenza
Luminescenza’s design team works daily to find energy-efficient, cost-effective design solutions to share with business owners. The firm recommends energy-saving strategies to help customers become certified in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Program (LEED).
Paris comes to Saudi Arabia at Mansard Riyadh hotel
Firas Mneimneh, general manager of Mansard Riyadh, shares details on the latest luxury lifestyle hotel bringing a touch of Paris to Saudi Arabia.
A look at the first phygital NFT cookbook, “Sacred Foods of India,” with Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna
A look at the first phygital NFT cookbook, “Sacred Foods of India,” with Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna.
Up close and personal with “the chef whisperer” Flavel Monteiro
Flavel Monteiro, an award-winning author and publisher, explains how he is leaving his mark on the industry with his new book releases.
Changing the junk food narrative with Tamer Elkhayat, CEO of KCG and co-founder and managing director of PINZA!
Tamer Elkhayat, CEO of KCG and co-founder and managing director of PINZA! believes that healthy shouldn’t mean you have to compromise on taste. Here, he tells us why he decided to collaborate with Emarat to launch an innovative Italian concept in the UAE.
In the kitchen with Susantha Bon Weeraman Disanayaka
The Middle East is bursting at the seams with talented chefs who are making their culinary mark. We sat with chef Susantha Bon Weeraman Disanayaka from Batteel Bakery, Qatar, to talk about healthy eating and much more.
In the kitchen with Sohail Shamsuddin
There’s always room for dessert with Sohail Shamsuddin, commis pastry chef at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina.
