Amwaj Rotana appoints Alberto Burgio as executive sous chef of Rosso Italian Restaurant
Alberto Burgio brings his rich Italian experience to Amwaj Rotana after being the sous chef of Trattoria at Jumeirah Group’s Madinat Jumeirah.
Kitchen talk with chef Bojan Cirjanic
Having made his mark in the world of culinary arts, Bojan Cirjanic, executive chef of Folly Dubai, tells us about his life in the kitchen and the UAE’s burgeoning restaurant scene.
British chef Jason Atherton is slated to open three new restaurants at Dubai’s Grosvenor House
After leaving Marina Social, renowned chef Jason Atherton has confirmed a trio of concepts at the Luxury Collection Hotel Grosvenor House. Plans include: City Social Dubai, a 140-cover restaurant serving modern cuisine; Seven Tides, a cocktail venue with a Japanese undertone; and a fine-dining concept on the 43rd, 44th, and 45th floor of the hotel.
Worldchefs opens bidding process for 2026 Worldchefs Congress & Expo
The World Association of Chefs’ Societies (Worldchefs) has opened the bidding process to host the 2026 Worldchefs Congress & Expo.
3Fils appoints Chef Frances and Chef Angelica as sushi chefs
Frances Sintin and Angelica Fonjock, known as the chicks behind the chopsticks, have joined 3Fils, a harbor-side community-style restaurant that services premium Asian dishes with a Japanese twist.
Chef Abdallah Walid Khodor joins Babylon Rotana Baghdad
With 25 years of experience under his belt, Abdallah Walid Khodor plans to work his magic in the kitchen of Babylon Rotana Baghdad, where he was recently appointed executive chef. Here, he tells us how it all started and what’s coming.
Midar restaurant is set to become Kuwait’s premium seafood restaurant
Located in The Avenues, Kuwait City, Midar offers a sophisticated yet nostalgic seafood experience that draws inspiration from Kuwait’s golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, a time of prosperity in design and culture.
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.
A dinner for the senses with award-winning chef Frédéric Jaunault at Eddé Sands
Frédéric Jaunault, founder of the Academy of Fruits and Vegetables in France and “MOF Primeur” (Best Craftsman of France – Fruits and Vegetables category), has had an interesting journey. Having previously worked in the United States and in Bermuda, as well as at the iconic Ledoyen, the Plaza Athenee, Bernard Loiseau and Le Normandie in Deauville, he decided to specialize in vegetables, finding balance between tradition and modernity, technicity and pleasure. Here, Jaunault tells us about his upcoming charity gala dinner by Mon Liban d’Azur, which is set to take at Eddé Sands, Byblos -Lebanon, on May 28, 2022.
