As head chef of Stock Burger Co., Sirocco and in-room dining at Holiday Inn Doha  – The Business Park, Christopher Belen enjoys experimenting with flavors. Here, we learn more about his favorite ingredients and how to make his surf and turf dish.

Ziyad Al Obeid, research and development chef at Mohammed Nasser Alhajery & Sons Ltd., explains how his career began and shares his wild mushroom risotto recipe.