The latest chocolate picks and trends for pastry

The latest chocolate picks and trends for pastry

Deciding which chocolate to use in pastry can be tricky. We asked four chefs what influences their chocolate choices and the trends they are following.

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Taking a sip: the newest coffee products of 2021

Taking a sip: the newest coffee products of 2021

While coffee is a craft — grown, roasted and prepared by artisans — the industry is built on innovation and technology. Lily Kubota, editor of Roast Magazine, a trade publication dedicated to the success and growth of the specialty coffee industry, highlights the technological advancements that have been brewing in coffee over the past year.

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The key to increasing customer loyalty

The key to increasing customer loyalty

Customer loyalty is the result of genuine concern about a client’s well-being and the ability to go beyond simply identifying and meeting customers’ needs to acknowledging their aspirations and struggles. Manal Syriani lifts the lid on how to keep clients close to your brand.

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Insights into the caffeinated world of Corso Espresso

Insights into the caffeinated world of Corso Espresso

With 10 years of experience in the coffee industry, Joe Safa, COO of Corso Espresso, is at the helm of the espresso department’s operations at Corso and Super Brasil. We caught up with the coffee expert to find out more about the products and services of Corso Espresso and what the firm is offering the industry.

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Shooting Michelin stars in the MENA region

Shooting Michelin stars in the MENA region

Most restaurateurs will tell you that their ultimate dream is to be awarded a Michelin star. However, certain countries have been more successful in achieving star status than others. Ralph Nader, CEO of Amber Consulting, looks at why the MENA is trailing behind in the Michelin world and profiles two Lebanese chefs who have beaten the odds.

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What a chef wants according to Chef David Harnois

What a chef wants according to Chef David Harnois

From the ambience to the perfectly plated Certified Angus Beef ® steak, Chef David Harnois ensures every detail of his guests’ evening aboard Al Boom is exquisite.

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Recruitment professionals in the hot seat

Recruitment professionals in the hot seat

With the pandemic forcing companies to rethink their HR models, we asked six recruitment professionals about their greatest career challenges, tackling Covid-19- induced HR shortages, using technology to increase efficiency and helping clients adapt to hybrid work models,

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It’s all in the coffee bean according to Sucafina

It’s all in the coffee bean according to Sucafina

Imad El Karkafy, senior trader at Sucafina, gives us the lowdown on where the coffee industry currently stands and the importance of making it more sustainable.

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The impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry

The impact of Covid-19 on the hospitality industry

Nouhad Dammous, editor-in-chief of Hospitality News Middle East, discusses just a few of the ways in which the coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the hotel and restaurant industry.

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The coffee club’s insight into the industry

The coffee club’s insight into the industry

Coffee makes the world go round, as these five experts will tell you. Read what they have to say about the latest industry trends and why specialty coffee is on the rise.

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