Destination Egypt by Nada Aaad
With a mantra “opportunities don’t happen, you create them,” Nada Aad, concept creator and managing partner of Mon Maki A Moi, sets her sights on Egypt for a range of new F&B projects. Here, she tells us more.
13 chefs’ favorite heavy-duty kitchen
We asked 13 chefs to name their favorite heavy-duty kitchen item and new equipment they are using. Take a look at what they said.
How Valrhona’s La Consigne scheme is making a positive impact on the environment
Juliana Lepan, Valrhona’s international marketing director, tackled the company’s environmentally friendly approach and its La Consigne program during Gulfood 2022 held in Dubai, UAE.
Dairy Diaries with four chefs from the region
We asked four chefs to share their dairy secrets and tell us which products they cannot bear to substitute.
A new frozen ready meals brand launched in the UAE
FatBroccoli aims to expand into new territories, such as having 20 outlets in other GCC markets that are already in the pipeline.
GRIFFCO Foods appoints a new general manager
GRIFFCO is a JV between Griffith foods, a global product development specialist and IFFCO, an international conglomerate based in the UAE.
Discussing dairy with Dr. Mike Johnston
We sat with Dr. Mike Johnston, chief executive of the dairy council for Northern Ireland, to hear about the challenges facing the dairy industry and what’s to come.
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.
O’17, Lebanon’s newest gin
O’17 may sound like a strange name, but it makes sense when you consider that October 17 2019 marked the start of the Lebanese revolution, a day that captured the power of passion, self-expression and freedom. According to its makers, it is a brand for liberal, courageous souls.
Five minutes with Laurent Damiens
Laurent Damiens, COO of CNIEL, discusses how the organization is serving the French dairy industry and what’s happening in the market.