NEWS nibbles
What’s hot and happening in the culinary world, in the UAE and across the Middle East
MARK YOUR CALENDAR The inaugural Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants, to be hosted in Abu Dhabi in February, will showcase an exciting line-up of consumerfocused events that will bring some of the most celebrated chefs from around the world to the Middle East. Expect a unique dining experience on a private island located in Abu Dhabi (February 9), by Pia León of Central and Kjolle in Lima, Peru, currently The World’s Best Female Chef. A series of ‘50 Best Chef Masterclasses’ is set to take place on February 4, with acclaimed chefs such as Tim Raue of Restaurant Tim Raue in Berlin, Germany; Will Goldfarb of Room4Dessert in Bali, Indonesia; and Peru’s Pia León, all showcasing their skills in front of a live audience. In addition to this, guests can expect a collaborative dining experience from February 4-8, with four-hand lunches and dinners, where Barbecue master Dave Pynt of Singapore’s Burnt Ends and super-innovative pastry chef Will Goldfarb will create a truly memorable menu. The #50BestTalks, open to all food enthusiasts in the region, will see leading chefs, restauranteurs and culinary thinkers present, discuss and debate trends and food topics on February 5.
Look no further than Here-O, an online sourdough donut delivery concept, created with local and international ingredients. With fruit from Al Awir, chai from Jumeirah, Tongan vanilla and matcha from Japan, Here-O offers a Vegan variation made with plant-based ingredients, using homemade oat milk. Each donut is made fresh, from scratch, daily. hereodonuts.com.
6 BBC Good Food Middle East January 2022
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