Kitchen talk with chef Bojan Cirjanic

Kitchen talk with chef Bojan Cirjanic

Having made his mark in the world of culinary arts, Bojan Cirjanic, executive chef of Folly Dubai, tells us about his life in the kitchen and the UAE’s burgeoning restaurant scene.

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View from the top with industry powerhouse Panchali Mahendra

View from the top with industry powerhouse Panchali Mahendra

FHS Dubai guest speaker Panchali Mahendra, an industry powerhouse and Michelin star-restaurateur, took time out to sit with HN and talk about trends, her journey to the top and how she was able to transform Atelier House into a profitable firm.

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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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Destination UAE with Rouba Khalil

Destination UAE with Rouba Khalil

A qualified systems engineer, chef Rouba Khalil, founder of Rouba Khalil Kitchen, is accustomed to tackling challenges head on. Here, she gives us the lowdown on her projects in the UAE and adapting to new markets.

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The renaissance of Arabic food with Top Chef Tala Bashmi

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.

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HN exclusive with Panos Loupasis, VP Development, Middle East & Africa at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

HN exclusive with Panos Loupasis, VP Development, Middle East & Africa at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts

The power of Wyndham’s culture has never been more apparent than in the past year, and we are proud of how our teams performed.

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Five minutes in kitchen utopia with Mohamad Ballout

Five minutes in kitchen utopia with Mohamad Ballout

Mohamad Ballout, CEO and founder of Kitopi — a renowned cloud kitchen platform — prides himself on being in the business of “satisfying the world’s appetite.” Here, he speaks about allowing brands to scale up across borders.

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A culinary journey with three-star Michelin chef Heinz Beck

A culinary journey with three-star Michelin chef Heinz Beck

With three Michelin stars under his belt, Heinz Beck — founder of The Order of the Knights of Italian Cuisine — is a prolific culinary artist. Always selecting the right ingredients and using scientific processes to create extraordinary dishes, we spoke to him about his career and the latest trends in gastronomy.

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Five minutes with Joe Barza

Five minutes with Joe Barza

Renowned chef, television personality and culinary consultant Joe Barza is credited with introducing Lebanese cuisine to diners around the world. We spoke to him about his recent award and his upcoming projects.

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Exclusive interview with Chadi Farhat, COO of sbe

Exclusive interview with Chadi Farhat, COO of sbe

MENA is a very important and lucrative market and we will continue developing in the region and partnering with local F&B operators.

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