Meet the chefs
who are bringing imaginative cuisines to Expo 2020 Dubai’s African dining hall Alkebulan For six months from 1 October 2021 to 31 March 2022, Africa has a global stage like it has never enjoyed before – a platform to showcase its potential to change the future, not just of Africa, but of the world. Expo 2020 Dubai is an unmissable opportunity to respond to how our world has altered – a launch pad for 191 countries to share their desire for positive change, to broaden their horizons and exchange ideas that inspire action to tackle real-life challenges.
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nd Africa must play a leading, active role. Showcasing African food and culture to Expo 2020 at dining hall Alkebulan, a phenomenal group of chefs have turned their vision into reality to blaze a trail for the continent’s cuisine, so guests to the region’s biggest event of the year can embark on unique culinary excursions across the continent Africa, with thanks to these great chefs with a passion for Africa’s flavours. Alkebulan (pronounced al-kee-boulan) – deemed the oldest name for Africa and translating to ‘Mother of Mankind’ or ‘Garden of Eden’ – is a culinary concept curated by award-winning chef Alexander Smalls, a classically trained opera singer-turned-restauranteur. The dining hall is a celebration of African cuisine, designed as a showcase of contemporary African food and music from across the continent. Each counter and concept has its own unique design that honours the individuality of the region, cuisine and chef.
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