Pastry vibes with chef Brice Konan-Ferrand
Brice Konan-Ferrand, pastry chef of Valrhona, has chocolate running through his veins. We spent five minutes in the kitchen getting to know him.
New director of sales and marketing joins Grand Hyatt Amman
Having worked in hotels since 1998, Zeid Talhami joins Grand Hyatt Amman with an impressive record of accomplishments.
Chef Nicolas Lambert participates in Butter of Europe campaign
A selection of the region’s home bakers have been given the opportunity to take part in a private workshop with pastry chef Nicolas Lambert.
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.
Four Seasons Hotel Amman appoints new executive chef
Chef Francesco Greco will oversee the hotel’s entire culinary operations, as well as in-room dining and banqueting events.
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.
What a chef wants by chef Zyad Hilal
Guests at Mais Alghanim do not mind waiting in line, sometimes up to 40 minutes, for one of the 800 seats in the two-story restaurant. The lure is more than a meal; it is an experience defined by quality, from the Certified Angus Beef ® steaks to the atmosphere and service.
David Bonet appointed executive pastry chef at Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi
David Bonet joins the Abu Dhabi property after gaining insights and inspiration from an array of markets around the world.
Marriott Hotel Al Forsan appoints new director of sales and marketing
Ammar Helal began his career with Marriott International in 2013 as part of the sales team at Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel.
New GM joins Kempinski Summerland Hotel & Resort, Beirut
Iseli joins Kempinski Summerland from Kempinski Hotel Yinchuan in China, the first international European-style luxury hotel in the city.
