catering news
Bulldozer Group’s Toko relaunched
Bulldozer Group’s Toko restaurant located in Vida Downtown Dubai has been refurbished and relaunched as Toko Downtown Restaurant, Garden & Lounge. Designed by Russian interior design company, Nograph, the concept is casual dining with a restaurant, garden and lounge area. The new pan-Asian menu offers Chinese and Japanese street-food inspired dishes including dim sums, wok
Sofitel Abu Dhabi welcomes new chef de cuisine
Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche has appointed Gari Abdel as chef de cuisine. Most recently Abdel was executive sous chef on the pre-opening team of Nikki Beach Hotels & Resorts in Dubai. Prior to this, Abdel headed up the kitchen at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa and was part of the pre-opening teams for
SIAL Middle East launches young chef challenge
SIAL Middle East is set to host the new Alen Thong Golden Coffee Pot Young Chef Challenge, which will see nine teams of five professional young chefs from around the world compete for the winning title. Taking place during SIAL Middle East from 5 – 7 December at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), the
UAE’s Sumo, Sushi & Bento expands to Saudi Arabia
The UAE’s homegrown Sumo, Sushi & Bento will expand to Saudi Arabia under a franchise agreement with Arabian Fields Trading Company, with the first outlet to open in Q1 2017 in Dhahran City. Darami Coulter, global marketing and communication manager, Sumo International Inc commented: “We believe there is tremendous potential for Japanese cuisine in the
JAS Hospitality launches Fümé Catering
Fümé Catering, a division of JAS Hospitality’s Fümé Neighborhood Eatery, has launched premium catering for private and corporate events. Offering equipment, a team of chefs and tailor-made menus, Fümé Catering will work closely with clients to match taste and budget requirements. The team prides itself in offering equipment expertise and knowledge of current trends in
Interview: Metropolitan Catering
A multi-million-dollar refurbishment has increased Metropolitan Catering’s capacity from 500 to 45,000 meals per day, opening the doors to myriad business opportunities. Crystal Chesters reports. Well-known for its ever-growing portfolio of hotel assets, which include The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah; the St Regis, W and Westin Al Habtoor City; and The Habtoor Grand Beach
Plans for Saudi coffee and chocolate exhibition unveiled
A press conference was held by the organising committee of the International Exhibition of Coffee and Chocolate to discuss plans for the third edition, to take place at the International Exhibition Centre in Riyadh on 20 – 23 December. Mohammed Al Ghraibi a member of the organising committee said this year’s conference will feature 9,580m2
German Michelin-starred chef opens first international concept in Dubai
German two-Michelin-starred Tim Raue has marked his first international venture with the opening Dragonfly on Dubai’s City Walk. According to a press statement, the contemporary Asian restaurant features unusual flavours and rare ingredients that showcase the restaurant’s philosophy of “simplicity in presentation and complexity in creation”. Berlin-born Tim Raue commented: “Dragonfly is synonymous with freedom,
Inked launches dining series
Kenza and Patrick Jarjour, who delivered Jacob’s Food Diaries and Tawlet Souq el Tayeb, have launched a new dining series at Inked, the collective’s creative space in Al Quoz. The first in series – ‘This is not a restaurant’ – will offer “a playful spin on Dubai’s vibrant dining culture” by reimagining some of the
Sanjeev Kapoor’s The Yellow Chilli arrives in Dubai
Internationally-renowned chef Sanjeev Kapoor has opened casual Indian dining concept, The Yellow Chilli in Dubai’s International City under a franchise agreement with JSB Investments. The restaurant offers a mid-segment dining experience with Kapoor’s signature flavours at affordable prices, including newly launched Emirati-inspired dessert, the Qahwa Jamun. Franchise owner Praveen Bhatnagar, CEO of JSB Investments, commented:
