Seven Sands’ new head chef

June 20,2019 0 Rita Ghantous

Seven Sands, the contemporary Emirati restaurant owned by Dubai World Trade Center, has appointed Abdullah Yahya Alshhadeh as the outlet’s new head chef. In his new role, Alshhadeh will be responsible for the day-to-day operations including further development of the contemporary Emirati cuisine that has become the hallmark of the brand. Alshhadeh will develop new dishes by sourcing the best local produce and marry it with his own creativity and in-depth knowledge of local cuisine.

Chef Alshhadeh brings over 10 years of experience to Seven Sands, having previously worked as specialty chef for venue operations at the Dubai World Trade Center. Prior to joining the culinary team, he held, amongst others, the positions of executive chef at Siraj Restaurant in Souk Al Bahar, chef de partie at Fairmont Dubai and demi chef de partie at Le Meridien Al Aqah Beach Resort.

A renowned expert in Arabic cuisine, Chef Alshhadeh has participated in and won several culinary competitions. Awards include the Arabic cuisine silver medal in the Emirates Salon Culinary East Coast competition in 2012 and 2013 as well as Best Arabic chef in the same competition in 2013. Chef Alshhadeh holds a diploma from the Hotel and Tourism Institute in Syria.

“We are delighted to welcome Abdullah,” said Saad Tassoufra, operations manager at Seven Sands. “His strong skillset in Arabic cuisine will help take the restaurant to the next level. We are currently in the process of developing over 25 new recipes for our new menu, which is set to launch in June.”

About Seven Sands

Owned by Dubai World Trade Center, the Emirati cuisine specialists, Seven Sands represents a blend of ethnic flavors and inspirations. Located at the Jumeirah Beach Residence, it offers authentic Emirati cuisine with outdoor seating that is not only limited to breakfast, lunch and dinner, but doubles as a café and shisha lounge.

www.sevensandsrestaurant.com

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Rita Ghantous

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Rita Ghantous is a hospitality aficionado and a passionate writer with over 9 years’ experience in journalism and 5 years experience in the hospitality sector. Her passion for the performance arts and writing, started early. At 10 years old she was praised for her solo performance of the Beatles song “All My Love” accompanied by a guitarist, and was approached by a French talent scout during her school play. However, her love for writing was stronger. Fresh out of school, she became a freelance journalist for Noun Magazine and was awarded the Silver Award Cup for Outstanding Poetry, by The International Library of Poetry (Washington DC). She studied Business Management and earned a Masters degree from Saint Joseph University (USJ), her thesis was published in the Proche-Orient, Études en Management book. She then pursued a career in the hospitality industry but didn’t give up writing, that is why she launched the Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun Newsletter. Her love for the industry and journalism led her to Hospitality Services - the organizers of the HORECA trade show in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Jordan, as well as Salon Du Chocolat, Beirut Cooking Festival, Whisky Live and other regional shows. She is currently the Publications Executive of Hospitality News Middle East, Taste & Flavors and Lebanon Traveler. It is with ultimate devotion for her magazines that she demonstrates her hospitality savoir-faire.