For the coming two months, guests can enjoy “The Iconic 6” pastries made by Pastry Chef Julien Jacob, with a Valrhona chocolate donation going to the hotel and a donation from the hotel to the center for every Turtle Tea by Idriss B served.
Jacob, who is Jumeirah Al Naseem’s pastry chef, said: “I have known Valrhona since an early age. It is a symbol of quality, and the company has always been at the forefront of innovation, with an undeniable consistency in its values and products. Today, I am witnessing first hand the support Valrhona is offering to pastry chefs and our industry through its workshops, training sessions and technical support, as well as events such as ‘The Iconic 6,’ which bring a collective approach and open discussion to the pastry world.”
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Rita Ghantous
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.
