A “Gourmandise Raisonnée” with ART-chitects of taste Frédéric Bau and Pierre Hermé
Always taking things up a notch, Valrhona invited two titans of the culinary scene, Pierre Hermé and Frédéric Bau, to a week of fine pastry, innovation and expertise in Dubai. In the presence of international Cercle V chefs from Morocco, Tunisia, Qatar, Oman, KSA, Bahrain, Kuwait and the UAE, Frédéric Bau and Pierre Hermé showcased a new way to thinking pastry around Bau’s latest book, titled “Reasoned Gourmandise,” which explores the fundamentals of a healthy and harmonious pastry that respects the flavors and textures of the great classics. In a joint interview, Frédéric Bau and Pierre Hermé tell us about their exciting collaboration and Valrhona’s role in it all.
Bistrot90 is now open at Fairmont Dubai
At Bistrot90, Italian head chef Umberto Esposto crafted a menu comprising pastas, risottos and pinzas, as well as other specialities.
Ruby all the way
For the perfect desserts on the go, Ryan Stevenson, head chef at Callebaut Chocolate Academy, shows us how to make ruby ganache snacking bars and ruby bonbons.
Renowned Lebanese F&B concept Barbar to expand in Egypt
Barbar had announced expansion activity covering several Arab countries, including the opening of 10 restaurants in Egypt.
The GCC’s food market in the next five years
Trends to keep an eye on include demand for organic and packaged food as well as tech advancements in food production.
Subway partners with Alhokair to expand its footprint in KSA
The new agreement kicks off a growth plan to nearly double Subway’s footprint of 210 restaurants in Saudi Arabia over the next six years.
House of Clouds launches first of many virtual brands
Kadwich, a Lebanese street food concept, offers a simple menu containing Lebanese-style sandwiches made with fresh and authentic ingredients.
UAE-born burger brand High Joint reveals its Saudi expansion
High Joint plans multiple locations to be launched and operational in Riyadh by mid-November this year, with pop-ups also in the pipeline.
The Paris connection: Lebanese concepts in the French capital
The economic crisis in Lebanon has forced many Lebanese restaurateurs to chase new opportunities for their brands abroad, away from soaring inflation rates and political instability. Nagi Morkos, founding and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, tells us more about the Lebanese concepts that have made their way to the French capital.