Meet Top Chef Sama Jaad
My Top Chef journey was challenging and difficult, but also gave me an opportunity to learn and discover plenty of new things.
French meets Italian with chef Saverio Sbaragli
Born in Tuscany, chef Saverio Sbaragli grew up with a deep understanding and appreciation for Italian cuisine. He has worked alongside renowned Michelin-starred chefs Alain Ducasse, Alain Passard and Christian Morisse, who gave him the technical knowledge, confidence and credibility to grow in the industry. In this exclusive interview, we discover how the head chef of Al Muntaha is guided by three pillars — innovation, authenticity and creativity — to create magic in the kitchen.
Previous Nelson Mandela Chef starts with Novotel Dubai Al Barsha
‘Peanut Butter Spinach Soup’, was Nelson Mandela’s favorite dish that Chef Kiran cooked for him during the official visit to Mauritius in 1998.
Lebanon’s Culinary Ambassador
Globe-trotting chef, television personality and culinary consultant Joe Barza is credited with introducing Lebanese cuisine to diners around the world. We managed to sit him down for a few minutes and ask him to share his thoughts on the past and plans for the future.
Farewell Chef Gary Rhodes
Rhodes worked in a number of restaurants in London throughout the 1990s before making his big break on screen at the age of 27.
Where bartender meets chef
Alcohol and food have always reflected societal advancements. Today, the role played by both industry representatives are overlapping, thereby altering what previously were defined occupations. HN investigates
Exclusive: Meet Chef Stéphane Jego
In an exclusive interview with Chef Stéphane Jego from L’Ami Jean, Hodema consulting services sits down with the chef at Liza Beirut for a one on one Franco-Libanaise culinary exploration.
Three celebrity chefs join Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
The news follows the recent milestone recruitment of Michael Ellis as Chief Culinary Officer, the former Managing Director of the Michelin Guide.
Meet Top Chef Ali Ghzawi
Jordanian chef Ali Ghzawi was recently crowned MBC Arabia’s Top Chef 2019 in what proved to be a nailbiting series finale. The youngest of the 17 contestants, Ghzawi gained the coveted title, following a grueling series of competitions. In an exclusive interview, the rising star talked HN through the ups and downs of taking part in the contest
