Food Choice showcases Valrhona Chocolate School’s innovations
Food Choice Kuwait showcased the latest innovations of its leading French chocolate partner, Valrhona, during a workshop at the Four Seasons Hotel. The famous British Chef Paul Hayward, from Valrhona School of Chocolate, visited Kuwait to introduce and hold the workshop, as well as familiarize all present about the latest innovations to professional chefs...
Château Kefraya launches ‘Les Bretèches Vintage 2017’
The 2017 Les Bretèches, the fresh, silky and fruity wine by Château Kefraya, was launched in collaboration with Lebanese artist Karen Klink, who was chosen to design the limited-edition label entitled Flowing Cedar. Commenting, Edouard Kosremelli, Château Kefraya’s GM said, “We need to be constantly reminded of the infinite abundance...
A fresh take on rum at Whisky Live Beirut 2019
At Whisky Live Beirut 2019, HN talks with Vincent Ballu, Area Manager for Southern Europe at Maison Ferrand, producers of fine spirits. Under the company’s umbrella of products is Plantation Rum, a spirit that has been showing great promise. What makes rum so rich? Rum represents the most diverse category...
A coffee machine unlike any other
The 2019 Hotel Show at the Dubai World Trade Center was the venue where Dutch Lab’s Burj AKMA series coffee machine made its first debut. It is one of the company’s most opulent, ornate and complex coffee art objects. Its shape is based on a balance between fantasy and classicism...
Grotesquely-inviting
Emile Razzouk is a concept creator, business developer and now, founder and managing partner of Grotesque, a new gastro-bar to join Beirut’s hip F&B scene. Explaining the reasoning and idea behind the restaurant, Razzouk said, “It is important to know that throughout history, out of the box thinking is almost always...
The Investment Fund and InterContinental Hotels Group renew partnership
The Social Security Investment Fund (SSIF) and InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) renewed the management agreements to manage Crowne Plaza Amman, Crowne Plaza Resort & Spa Dead Sea and Holiday Inn Resort Dead Sea for a ten-year period. The agreements were signed by Kholoud Saqqaf, SSIF CEO and Vice Chairperson of...
The ‘Restaurants, Cafés and Lounges’ event kicks-off in Dubai
‘Restaurants Cafes and Lounges’, was organized by Great Minds Event Management, with the goal of attracting a specialized group of F&B and hospitality experts. It aims to discuss ways to improve efficiency and deliver an improved holistic experience to cater to the rapidly changing consumer behavior in the F&B sector. In addition, it is designed to...
Les Clefs d’Or UAE hosts Grand Educational Day in Dubai
The prestigious association, Les Clefs d’Or, held its much-awaited event themed ‘Be Inspired’ at Rajmahal Theatre, located in Dubai Parks and Resorts. More than 350 hospitality professionals attended the Grand Educational Day filled with inspiring panel discussions by hospitality leaders sharing their insights alongside with high profile keynote speaker sessions....
Conference outlines roadmap for Lebanon’s agro-industries
The key contribution that Lebanon’s agro-food industry makes to the broader economy and the steps that need to be taken to position it for a successful and sustainable future were explored at a sectoral conference, which took place at the Grand Serail in Beirut. Titled ‘Supporting Agro-industries: A Fundamental Choice...
