Emma Hodgson, Author at The Pro Chef Middle East

COYA Dubai to host annual La Noche Blanca event

This July COYA Dubai will be hosting their popular annual La Noche Blanca (White Summer Party) event. This year’s event has a nautical theme, with the interior of the Latin American restaurant, of course, being decorated all in white. There’s an all-white nautical dress code for guests too, along with nautical

Popular three-day Dubai Irish Village festival returns

Dubai Irish Village festival: The annual three-day hops festival has been announced at Dubai Irish Village For the 14th year, the annual hops festival will return to Irish Village Dubai. A popular fixture on the city’s social calendar, the three-day event will see over 100 drinks on offer from different

Hakkasan Dubai closes down

Popular Chinese hotspot Hakkasan Dubai has made the surprising announcement that it has closed down. The Asian restaurant had been situated on the same spot at Jumeirah Emirates Towers since it 2011, and was a favourite amongst Chinese food fans in the city. There is some relief for Dubai foodies though –

Dubai’s first pharaoh-inspired restaurant launches

Al Seef pharaoh restaurant: here’s everything you need to know about the new restaurant launch in Dubai Tapping into the regions rich ancient past, Dubai is set to open its first pharaoh-inspired restaurant this summer at Al Seef, called KHOFO. Dishes at the new restaurant will be inspired by the

The future of Dubai’s food industry

Dubai’s top ten food and restaurant trends for 2018 and beyond, revealed by Dubai Tourism along with research by food writer Samantha Wood of impartial restaurant review website foodiva.net Food holds a complex place in our lives. It says something about who we are, what we believe and where we come

UAE butter market is expected to grow at CAGR 3.6% in 2018

The Middle East is the second biggest market for European butter, in volume and value, after the United States. For the UAE only, the butter market is expected to grow at 3.6% in 2018 to reach a market value of $80.6 Million at the end of the year, according to

Supporting local produce in Abu Dhabi

The Abu Dhabi Farmers Services Centre (ADFSC) have revealed that they will be supplying fresh local produce to Elite Agro, a leading Abu Dhabi producer and distributor of fresh vegetables and fruits. At the recently concluded Global Forum for Innovation in Agriculture exhibition held in Abu Dhabi, an agreement was signed

Middle East-based restaurants say ‘no’ to plastic straws

As the war on plastic heats up across the region, Jumeirah Restaurant Group is further strengthening its commitment to the environment with the announcement of a company-wide ban on single-use plastic straws, swizzle sticks, stirrers and toothpicks across all its food and beverage outlets. Restaurants including The Noodle House, Flow and

Rüya Dubai moves to London

Breaking boundaries for the Middle East’s food scene, Colin Clague is the executive chef of the homegrown Turkish restaurant Rüya Dubai. He recently launched Rüya London, the restaurant’s second outlet, in the British capital. This month, the award-winning chef talks to Sophie Voelzing about what takes to go international. Yearly, the

How to tackle UAE restaurant waste

With pressure coming from both the bottom-line and consumers, reducing food waste is an increasing focus for the industry. Naomi MacKenzie co-founder of KITRO, the first fully automated food waste measurement system for restaurants and canteens, discusses what can be done to tackle the problem. “All you can eat.” In Brazil,