The Middle East’s burgeoning hospitality industry has meant great things for thousands of talented and passionate chefs. We interviewed 15 rising stars across the region to find out how they are making their mark in the field of culinary arts.

Features chefs:

• Iresh Eranda, chef de partie at Hilton Kuwait Resort, Kuwait
• Pidurshan Sivarajah,  commis II at Hilton Kuwait Resort, Kuwait
• Anil Krishantha Nanayakkara, demi chef at Ramada Encore Hotel
• Sheenalyn Baluyot Buay, commis III at Ramada Encore Hotel, Kuwait
• Usman Ashfaq, chef de partie at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, UAE
• Sohail Shamsuddin, pastry chef at The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, UAE
• Susantha Bon Weeraman Disanayaka, chef of Batteel Bakery, Qatar
• Mohamad Nabeel Al Khatib, pastry chef of Batteel Bakery, Qatar
• Bilal El Helou, executive chef of Work Lounge, Lebanon
• Mohamad Kaaki, executive chef of Polly Restaurant, Lebanon
• Hamzeh Abu El-Foul, executive chef of Fairmont Amman Hotel, Jordan
• Hamdan Al Shaeib, executive pastry chef of Kempinski Hotel Ishtar Dead Seal, Jordan
• Bahaa Abou Diab, executive chef of Spring Café & Restaurant, Saudi Arabia
• Tarek Fahim, executive chef of Siblings Restaurant & Café, Saudi Arabia
• Georges  Hebeiliny, consultant pastry chef, Saudi Arabia

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