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Winners from the Hotelier Saudi Awards

Revealed: All the winners from the Hotelier Saudi Awards The awards recognised the hospitality superstars redefining the industry in the Kingdom The second annual Hotelier Saudi Awards has taken place, with 23 winners and highly commended people and teams announced at the glittering ceremony. Held at…

Senior live theatre medallists

Senior live theatre medallists Fish dish: Moritz Schubert, Jumeirah International, Dubai (gold); James Lui, Army School of Catering (bronze); Trevor Stagg, Compass Group Culinary Team (bronze). Duck Chef of the Year: Neil Foster, Sheraton Park Lane Hotel, London (silver and first class); Andy Twells, Craft Guild of…

Hospitality Salon Culinaire 2009 – Medal winners

Hospitality Salon Culinaire 2009 – Medal winners LA PARADE DES CHEFS Monday:Avenance Culinary Team (Peter Joyner, Hayden Groves, Mark Crowe, Inga Boyce, Richard Underwood, Dagmar Pfeifer, KP Jonoy Miller) – Gold Tuesday:Sodexo Culinary Team (Bob Brown, Malcolm Emery, Michael Godfrey, Clare Gould, Tom Parry, Leon Smith, KP…

SHERATON SHARJAH BEACH RESORT & SPA

SHERATON SHARJAH BEACH RESORT & SPA A look at Sharjah’s newest beachfront property   Leaving Dubai’s cloud-piercing skyscrapers and gleaming malls behind and entering sister emirate Sharjah is like stepping back in time, where sand-coloured buildings blend harmoniously with the city’s many heritage sites and…

Serkan Yelkenbasan Bazaar Magazine

CULINARY EXCELLENCE A Chat With Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa’s Executive Chef Serkan Yelkenbasan     We’re no strangers to Kuwait’s Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa’s incredible gastronomic offerings and the wonderful people behind them. And with their newest team member, the award…

New Executive Chef for Jumeirah Messilah beach hotel #2

New Executive Chef for Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel & Spa in Kuwait has welcomed Chef Serkan Yelkenbasan as the new Executive Chef who will oversee the resort’s seven restaurants. The award-winning chef from Turkey brings with him comprehensive experience across kitchen…

BOH interview: Serkan Yelkenbasan caterer Middle East

BOH Interview: Serkan Yelkenbasan The Executive Chef at Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort and Spa tells Hotelier Middle East how his kitchen career started at the age of nine     Serkan Yelkenbasan, Executive Chef at Sheraton Sharjah Beach Resort and Spa What is your career…