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COLLABORATIVES DINNERS WITH THE CITY’S MOST LOVED CHEFS & RESTAURATEURS
Folly & Friends UAE: 5 one-off foodie collaborations you don’t want to miss
SCHEDULE
- Wednesday 21 September –Carlos Frunze De Garza – Teible
- Wednesday 28 September – Bethany Kehdy
- Wednesday 12 October –Carmen Rueda Hernandez – Brix
- Wednesday 19 October – Lily Hoa Nguyen – Vietnamese Foodies
- Wednesday 26 October – Milan Jurkovic – 21 grams
PACKAGES
- Six-course menu – AED 350
- Six-course menu with beverage pairing – AED 550
ABOUT THE CHEFS
Bojan Cirjanic
Bringing a wealth of experience, Cirjanic has worked in the UAE since 2013 and has previously worked at Table 9 by Nick and Scott before becoming part of the opening team at folly where he stayed from 2016 to 2020. Re-joining as Executive Chef, Cirjanic currently heads the kitchen brigade.
Carlos Frunze De Garza
A true embodiment of a third culture legacy and a second-generation chef, Chef Carlos’ has multicultural upbringing has defined his eclectic palette and sharpened his culinary expertise.
Working as an activist for better food, Chef Carlos’ authentic approach to cooking is the driving force behind Teible’s vibrant menu.
Bethany Kehdy
A celebrated chef, two-time best-selling cookbook author (The Jewelled Table and The Jewelled Kitchen), presenter and founder of culinary experience, Taste Lebanon.
A self-taught chef, Bethany uses her pen and plate to unpack the region’s narrative, moving away from the term Middle East* to debunk the fallacies and myths surrounding the cuisine of WANA (West Asisa and North Africa).
Carmen Rueda Hernandez
Head pastry chef at Brix, also creates desserts for the immensely popular, 3Fils restaurant. She has worked all over the world perfecting her craft including in the UK at Heston Blumenthal’s ‘The Fat Duck’ and in Asia at Janice Wong’s 2am Dessert Bar.
During her illustrious career, Carmen also achieved third place in the World Chocolate Masters Competition.
Lily Hoa Nguyen
As founder and Executive Chef of award-winning restaurant Vietnamese Foodies, Chef Lily spotted a gap in Dubai’s culinary landscape for authentic and delicious Vietnamese cuisine.
Lily has opened the award-winning restaurant in five locations and ensures that all her dishes follow traditional techniques using the freshest ingredients, spices and aromatic flavours.
Milan Jurkovic
Adding a big smile and an even bigger personality to the ranks in the 21 grams Balkan kitchen, Chef Milan executes traditional and family recipes by creating dishes in line with at least two of four values: simplicity, integrity, creativity and sustainability.
