Chef's name: David Al-Bitar
Chef Title: Owner – Culinary Director
ATG Group
Casa Talia
Maze Roof Resto
Julia’s Kitchen
Trend: Irresistible Vegetables
Chef’s Tip: ”The mix of these ingredients and techniques are the innovation behind the recipe, add more value to the dish flavor by adding spices and seasoning to vegetables.”
Chef's name: Mustafa Gomaa
Chef Title: Chef de Cuisine Pier 88
Trend: Modernized-Comfort Food
Chef’s Tip: “It is a trend that we are following now we’re turning our food into something that can be served anywhere in the world. An Egyptian dish with Egyptian flavors, but completely different in terms of technique and presentation.”
Chef's name: Mostafa Seif
Chef Title: Executive Chef at Pier88 & Khufu’s Restaurant
Trend: Modernized-Comfort Food
Chef’s Tip: “My strategy is to either breakdown the dish and develop each ingredient alone or some dishes contain small protein portions, so I adjust the protein to starch ratios and decorate it and a third way is adjust the fat level and create texture.”
Chef's name: Samar Kamal
Chef Title: Consultant Chef
Trend: Low-Waste Menus
Chef’s Tip: “Reducing waste starts when you start creating the menu, thinking about the ingredients and the waste I will use. I want to make delicious dishes and stay cost efficient.”
Chef's name: Aida Shaaban
Chef Title: Executive Chef and F&B Consultant
Trend: The New Sharing
Chef’s Tip: "There should be somthing familiar in the dish, even with a twist, but it should be something that I can connect with. When we develop a dish we have to think of colors, flavors and textures."
