The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi) has announced the return of the popular Food Forward series to kick off the much-awaited Abu Dhabi Culinary Season. Michelin-starred Chef Anthony Demetre will collaborate with the UAE’s Chef Faisal Naser at Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi.
London-based Demetre, the chef, and owner of Wild Honey, famous for merging French culinary techniques with seasonal English produce, will partner with Chef Naser, who will infuse local heritage and Emirati-inspired flavours into the pair’s unique culinary exploration.
“The global chef community is keeping a very close eye on Abu Dhabi’s emergence as a global gastronomy capital, and I am tremendously excited to be collaborating with Chef Faisal Naser during Abu Dhabi Culinary Season for the bespoke Food Forward Series. Experimentation remains a cornerstone of culinary evolution, and I’m very intrigued to absorb as much as I can about local produce, flavours, and tastes while I am in the emirate,” said Chef Demetre.
Chef Naser added: “It is an honour to cook with Chef Anthony, who is a true culinary artisan and pioneering restauranteur. This exciting collaboration will see one of the UK’s most revered culinary talents experiment with flavours and ingredients indigenous to the Emirates, and I cannot wait to join forces in the Emirates Palace kitchen.”
Promising an innovative farm-to-table experience, the culinary geniuses have collaborated to craft a unique and inventive menu combining luxury Emirati cuisine influences with Mediterranean fare and British classics.