Dubai food festival
Dubai Set To Host The International Cheese Festival
SOPEXA, the international partner of food and beverage companies, is launching the largest cheese event of its kind in the Middle East, as part of this year’s Dubai Food Festival. The Dubai Cheese Fest will take place at the Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, from 7pm on 22 February and 12 noon
David Myers to launch a new dining experience at Bleu Blanc
Chef David Myers will be hosting cooking demonstrations, masterclasses and launching a new dining concept at his restaurant, Blue Blanc. During this year’s Dubai Food Festival, the American Chef will be offering a cooking masterclass to visitors at the Beach Canteen on 12 February and engage with them through a Q&A session on 23 February.
Chef Anan to host cooking classes at the Thai Street Food Festival
In line with the Dubai Food Festival, Steigenberger Hotel, Business Bay is hosting a Thai Street Food Festival at The Backyard. Taking place on three consecutive Saturdays, 24 February, 3 and 10 March, the food festival will feature live cooking stations, special beverages and a one-hour cooking class by their Thai Chef, Anan Tumya. Born
CATEGORIES: Leaders in Food & Beverage Awards 2017
The Leaders in F&B Awards 2017 will celebrate the leading restaurants and individuals working in the Middle East’s F&B industry. The full list of 18 categories is detailed below. For nomination enquiries and to request a nomination form, please contact catering@bncpublishing.net RESTAURANTS *Please note: nominated venues can be within a hotel or stand-alone concepts, owned by
Cover story: It’s Festival Time
As Taste of Dubai celebrates its 10th year, Catering News examines the importance of food festivals for positioning the Middle East on the global F&B scene. Since Gordon Ramsay burst onto the Dubai restaurant scene in 2001 with the opening of Verre at Hilton Dubai Creek, the UAE has been steadily building its profile as
Taste of Dubai 2017 launches
Taste of Dubai opens today (Thursday 9 March), with food, music, attractions and celebrity personalities ready to celebrate the festival’s 10-year anniversary. There will be live demonstrations and cooking classes from celebrity chefs include Michel Roux Jr, Gary Rhodes, Aldo Zilli, Eric Lanlard, Mohammad Orfali and Tarek Ibrahim, Tim Anderson, Reza Mahmmad, Jenny Morris, Luke
Gulfood 2017 Highlights
The 22nd edition of Gulfood opened its doors at Dubai World Trade Centre on March 26, 2017. Over the course of 5 days, 90,000 food professionals from 150 countries participated in the exhibition and below are some of the highlights from the different stands.
City Walk hosts picnic celebration as part of Dubai Food Festival
To celebrate Dubai Food Festival, City Walk by Meraas is hosting ‘Taste the Urban Life’ in partnership with Dubai Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM) and Dubai Festivals & Retail Establishment (DFRE). Taste the Urban Life will be a “picnic adventure” with a selection of dining experience and entertainment held across three weekends of
‘Foodpreneur’ sessions to take place during Dubai Food Festival
The Bureau Dubai is hosting a series of free sessions targeting the ‘Foodpreneurial’ community of Dubai. The sessions will take place from 23 February to 11 March 2017 at The Etisalat Beach Canteen in line with Dubai Food Festival. The Bureau Dubai co-founder, Shahzad Bhatti commented: “This will be a great event to exchange ideas and
New Spanish nightspot for Dubai’s Jumeirah Creekside Hotel
Nightlife venue, Espana Lounge Bar, will open its doors at Jumeirah Creekside Hotel on 15 December. Drawing inspiration from the nightlife of Barcelona and Ibiza, the 6,600ft2 space features Spanish décor, a terrace, a ladies-only bar, a Sangria bar and the Gaudi bar. The menu has been designed to cater for a wide range of
