Gourmet Abu Dhabi to cook up a storm
Sixteen-day extravagance of cuisine and vintages with star-studded culinary experts expected
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- An aerial view of the Abu Dhabi skyline. Marrying culture and cuisine, Gourmet Abu Dhabi (GAD) is offering a bundle of activities just for gourmet people who love and appreciate succulent mouthwatering food.
Abu Dhabi: Marrying culture and cuisine, Gourmet Abu Dhabi (GAD) is offering a bundle of activities just for gourmet people who love and appreciate succulent mouthwatering food.
Sixteen-day extravagance of cuisine and vintages with star-studded culinary experts from around the world and celebrities who will serve up a culinary feast across 20 host venues: this is what the fourth edition of Gourmet Abu Dhabi is about.
Eighteen master chefs representing 12 countries, 25 Michelin stars and over 50 activities are promised to cuisine fans. Gourmet Abu Dhabi is promising free-to-attend cooking master classes, where only three ladies per class get to learn the cooking art from the world's best . If you are seeking gourmet enjoyment in perfect grandeur don't miss master chef dinners, special theme dinners and château dinners.
This year, GAD is featuring new additions for 2012 with special themes of a "Scottish Dinner", a "Cheese Dinner" and a "Comedian Night".
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Ennio Marchetto - the award-winning international comedian will bring a touch of humour to GAD.
The Italian transformational artist will make his Abu Dhabi debut at a special theme event at the Crown Plaza Yas Island on February 9, when his brand of humour will be accompanied by exquisite culinary creations from Michelin star chef William Ledeuil.
"It will be a night to remember in the company of two multi-award-winning professionals who have each revolutionised their particular arts," said Noura Al Dhaheri of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority.
Ennio Marchetto has revolutionized the art of origami into theatrical magic. Backed by an eclectic soundtrack, he uses his dynamic, physical comedy and ingenious costumes to magically morph into parodies of superstars and historic characters.
"My act will have cross-nationality appeal as my songs are in English but the act is mainly a visual spectacular where speech is not required," said Marchetto.
While savouring the antics of Marchetto, guests at the special theme dinner will also relish the innovative cuisine of Chef William Ledeuil who focuses his creations on "colours, freshness and flavours."
If you are a cheese gourmet you will enjoy the special cheese dinner at the Beach Rotana hotel on February 21, hosted by Michelin star, food commentator on Swiss TV and representative of the Central European Culinary School, Chef Denis Martin, who will also conduct a free-to-attend culinary master class at the Armed Forces Officers Club (AFOC) on February 22. Martin will create the second course at the event's Awards Dinner at the Rocco Forte Hotel Abu Dhabi on February 23.
"The task set for me is to deliver a cheese evening with a distinctly modern twist, so I am creating a cheese fondue named ‘Vision 2012', and a menu of modern dishes using Swiss, Italian and French cheeses," said Martin.
Chef Juan Amador's, Michelin-star, will formally open Amador Restaurant and Cellar at the Park Rotana Hotel, on February 9, to become a focal part of the event.
"The restaurant will serve a combination of European and Arabian cuisine and mix of cultures, flavors and aromas - it will combine characteristics of my existing cuisine and what I learned about local tastes when I visited earlier in the year," said Amador.
Chef Hal Yamashita will give a Master chef cooking class at AFOC from 11:30am to 1pm.
"In fact, I intend to create all my Gourmet Abu Dhabi dishes with local produce; this will be the first time I have ever tried to do this - normally, wherever I go, I am forced to bring various ingredients with me," added Yamashita.
Gourmet Abu Dhabi Stars Awards - the ‘Oscars' of the local hospitality industry will be also returning to reward individuals and restaurants deemed to have most significantly contributed to the evolution of the domestic food and beverage scene. Winners in 10 categories will be unveiled during a glittering awards ceremony that closes the fourth edition of the annual festival.
Bookings for the events can be made online at www.gourmetabudhabi.ae.
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