CULINARY NEWS FROM THE MIDDLE EAST AND BEYOND
THE BARRY CALLEBAUT GROUP’S LATEST FACILITY The world’s leading manufacturer of highquality chocolate and cocoa products, The Barry Callebaut Group, has relocated their Chocolate Academy Center Dubai, to the foot of the iconic Burj Khalifa. The new facility will serve as a creative platform for chefs and artisan producers to showcase and develop their talent and skills. The Chocolate Academy Center Dubai is part of the wider Chocolate Academy Center network with 24 academies across the globe. Boasting a team of dedicated chefs, the Academy will drive innovation in the industry, as consumption patterns include superior new concepts in terms of design, colour and flavour. Courses and events have now resumed, and additionally, the Center will serve as a meeting place for chocolate connoisseurs, encouraging technical expertise discussions. chocolate-academy.com
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR The 2021 edition of the Abu Dhabi Date Palm Exhibition is back from December 7-9 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. Under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Agriculture and Food Safety Authority (ADAFSA), the event will be held together with SIAL Middle East, one of the Middle East’s largest food, beverage and hospitality event. This year’s event is set to attract serious buyers and the Abu Dhabi International Date Palm Exhibition, alongside SIAL ME, has positioned itself as a key industry event across the region. Visit abudhabidatepalm.com and sialme.com.
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