Category Archives: Food & Dining

Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Dubai Opens for its Third Edition

Salon du Chocolat et de la Pâtisserie Dubai launched its third edition on September 18, 2024, at Madinat Jumeirah.

Guest of honor Guillaume Gomez, the personal representative of the President of the French Republic for food and gastronomy, was awarded at the opening ceremony for raising the profile of French gastronomy in the Middle East. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of the event, which is dedicated to the finest chocolate, pastry, gelato and coffee. Also present for the opening were ambassador of France in Dubai Mr. Nicolas Niemtchinow; Gerald Palacios, director of the group Salon du Chocolat France ; ambassadors, presidents of associations and media.

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Savour the Culinary Mastery of Chef Benson Peng:

Bringing the True Taste of Sichuan Cuisine to Shangri-La Dubai

As part of the ‘Taste of Shangri-La’ campaign, diners at Shangri-La Dubai can relish the vibrant flavours of Chef Benson Peng’s Sichuan Cuisine this October

 

Dubai, 16 September 2024: Culinary maestro Chef Benson Peng, Head Chef of Sichuan Cuisine at Shangri-La Hotel, Chengdu, is set to captivate the palates of diners at Shangri-La Dubai as a part of the hotel’s ‘Taste of Shangri-La’ campaign. Chef Peng is renowned for his mastery of bold flavours and innovative techniques and expertly balances the seven essential flavours of Sichuan cuisine: sweet, sour, numbing, spicy, bitter, fragrant, and salty. His dishes, crafted from high-quality ingredients and executed with meticulous precision, are celebrated for their rich aromas and authentic taste.

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Yummy Dosa Goes K-Pop! Get Ready for Korean Fusion Delights and a Chance to Win a Trip to Korea

Dubai, United Arab Emirates: Yummy Dosa, the masters of fusion dosa, are spicing things up in 2024 with their boldest creation yet: Korean fusion dosas! Yes, you heard that right. And the fun doesn’t stop there—one lucky foodie will snag a fully paid return trip to Korea. 

Curious? Of course, you are!

Introducing the K-Series Menu, where classic Indian dosas meet the fiery flavors of Korea.

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Flava Coffee to spotlight coffee at Salon du Chocolat

The Dubai-based specialty coffee producer is the one of the SCA-certified sponsors to lead The World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship and Brew Bar programmes at the exhibition.

Date: Dubai, UAE; September 13, 2024

Flava Coffee, a Dubai-based producer of specialty coffee, is set to take part at the renowned Salon du Chocolat et de la Patisserie Dubai, an international culinary exhibition and the largest event in the Middle East featuring desserts, pastries, and chocolate.

Taking place from September 18 to 20 at Madinat Jumeirah in Madinat Arena, the show will bring together over 7,000 professional chocolate tasters, chocolatiers, chocolate enthusiasts, authors, pastry chefs, and visitors to highlight the ever-transforming realm of gastronomy. As a certified coffee sponsor by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), Flava Coffee is one of the proud sponsors of the competition – the World Coffee in Good Spirits Championship and will be taking over the Brew Bar. Flava Coffee will be celebrating the artistry and craftsmanship behind specialty coffee.

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