The renaissance of Arabic food with Top Chef Tala Bashmi
Born in Bahrain, Tala Bashmi is making a name for herself as one of the most promising stars of the culinary world. The MBC Top Chef finalist and winner of MENA’s Best Female Chef award 2022 is on a quest to not only modernize Arabic cuisine but also create a culinary journey like no other in her restaurant, Fusions by Tala.
Vivienda Hotels Group’s newly opened Cyan restaurant
F&B operations manager Elie El Khoury gives us a behind-the-scenes look at Vivienda Hotels Group’s newly opened Cyan restaurant in KSA.
Three new Dubai-based dark kitchen concepts to kick off in Q1 2022
The dark kitchen concepts are Sumaya’s, a modern fusion brand, and urban eating brand Avorito, which will house Bang! Bang! Burrito and Avo/Cato.
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.
Jörg Zipprick the disruptor topping the List
Jörg Zipprick, co-founder and editor-in-chief of the international restaurant review aggregator LaListe.com, has worked as a journalist and author since 1991. Having won numerous awards for his work, Zipprick is a staunch supporter of authentic cuisine. Here, he tells us more about his journey and what it takes to make it on the list of the world’s best restaurants.
Two UAE bars on the world’s 50 Best Bars list for 2021
In the 17th place of the World’s 50 Best Bars came Zuma, Dubai, a modern Japanese izakaya with a venue and cocktails that stand out.
L’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie awards Mickael Gantner, executive chef of Central Beirut
Members of l’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie met at Centrale restaurant in November to award French chef Mickael Gantner with an honorary diploma from L’Académie Internationale de la Gastronomie.
Le Phénicien is awarded by l’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie
In November, members of l’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie organized a lunch at Le Phénicien restaurant (Horch Tabet, Beirut) to award the owner, Habib Hadid, with the Special Price.
Influential restaurateurs at the table
Creating a successful F&B concept in the Middle East is no easy feat, and yet these five restaurateurs make it look effortless. We learn more about their brands and expansion plans.
Jumeirah Restaurants is the first in the region to introduce traceable seafood
Jumeirah Restaurants will implement a QR Code that diners can scan to view all traceability details of their fish and discover its journey.
