Chef Abdallah Walid Khodor joins Babylon Rotana Baghdad

Chef Abdallah Walid Khodor joins Babylon Rotana Baghdad

 With 25 years of experience under his belt, Abdallah Walid Khodor plans to work his magic in the kitchen of Babylon Rotana Baghdad, where he was recently appointed executive chef. Here, he tells us how it all started and what’s coming.

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Midar restaurant is set to become Kuwait’s premium seafood restaurant

Midar restaurant is set to become Kuwait’s premium seafood restaurant

Located in The Avenues, Kuwait City, Midar offers a sophisticated yet nostalgic seafood experience that draws inspiration from Kuwait’s golden era of the 1960s and 1970s, a time of prosperity in design and culture.

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A look at the first phygital NFT cookbook, “Sacred Foods of India,” with Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna

A look at the first phygital NFT cookbook, “Sacred Foods of India,” with Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna

A look at the first phygital NFT cookbook, “Sacred Foods of India,” with Michelin-starred chef Vikas Khanna.

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A dinner for the senses with award-winning chef Frédéric Jaunault at Eddé Sands

A dinner for the senses with award-winning chef Frédéric Jaunault at Eddé Sands

Frédéric Jaunault, founder of the Academy of Fruits and Vegetables in France and “MOF Primeur” (Best Craftsman of France – Fruits and Vegetables category), has had an interesting journey. Having previously worked in the United States and in Bermuda, as well as at the iconic Ledoyen, the Plaza Athenee, Bernard Loiseau and Le Normandie in Deauville, he decided to specialize in vegetables, finding balance between tradition and modernity, technicity and pleasure. Here, Jaunault tells us about his upcoming charity gala dinner by Mon Liban d’Azur, which is set to take at Eddé Sands, Byblos -Lebanon, on May 28, 2022.

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A family affair with Chef Samaan Helal

A family affair with Chef Samaan Helal

Chef Samaan Helal has plenty of experience under his belt, having worked in kitchens around the world, from the Gulf to New York and many cities in between. HN sat with the visionary chef to discuss his latest projects in KSA, some of which include his three children.

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Ramadan culinary trends with chef Paul Hayward, brought to you by Elle & Vire

Ramadan culinary trends with chef Paul Hayward, brought to you by Elle & Vire

 Executive pastry chef Paul Hayward, consultant and owner of Ph by Design, reveals the culinary trends of the season and his favorite Elle & Vire products.

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A cut above the rest: Top Chef winner Charbel Hayek

A cut above the rest: Top Chef winner Charbel Hayek

A seasoned expert in hygiene and food safety, Bana Kalash Kobrosly is general manager of Rentokil Boecker Lebanon. Here, she shares the firm’s latest news and expansion plans.

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60 seconds with Christian Rosse, executive chef of Amwaj Rotana JBR Dubai

60 seconds with Christian Rosse, executive chef of Amwaj Rotana JBR Dubai

From a 17-year-old apprentice in a small farmhouse in North Germany to leading the kitchen of a five-star Amwaj Rotana in Dubai, Chef Christian Rosse’s career path has been nothing short of amazing.

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Five minutes with Kamp Catering’s Richard Seidel

Five minutes with Kamp Catering’s Richard Seidel

Richard Seidel, Kamp Catering’s development chef, tells us everything we need to know about the group’s portfolio of trendy restaurants.

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