From chefs and hospitality leaders to our valued partners, this year’s event honoured the people redefining the industry
Congratulations to all the winners, and a huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening celebrating culinary excellence across the region.
From the red carpet to the winners on stage, explore the full photo gallery from this year’s celebration.
Stars of Hospitality
Beverage Director
Alain Achkar — Amelia
Culinary Director
Clifton Muil — Sexy Fish Dubai
Food & Beverage Manager
Navneet Sharma — Anantara Mina Ras Al Khaimah
Front Office Manager
Anas Alharbi — MDLBEAST
General Manager
Francesco Sica — CÉ LA VI Dubai
Housekeeping Manager
Shannon Landman-Kriel — Delta Hotels by Marriott Jumeirah Beach
Marketing Manager
Sabine Bakhach — Fundamental Hospitality
Mixologist
Vasile Dorofeev — CRAFT by Side Hustle
Operations Manager
Delmar Pereira — RIKAS
Restaurant Manager
Robin Holthaus — Ritz Carlton Ras Al Khaimah, Al Wadi Desert
Sommelier
Mayank Rawat — Bar Des Pres
Sustainability Champion
Dean Jarvis — AURA Skypool
Partners & Providers
F&B and Hospitality Design Studio
TwentyOne06
Hospitality Digital Agency
XO Consultancy
Hospitality Group
Amriya Group
Chef Showdown Winners
Americas & Caribbean Cuisine
Tomlin George Graham, Ting Irie
Arab Cuisine
Hassan Khoder, Address Creek Harbour
British Cuisine
James Hitchens, Topgolf Dubai
French Cuisine
Milan Milosavic, Cafe L’Occitane
Fusion Cuisine
Dan Flores, Brooklyn Chop House from W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island
Indian Cuisine
Pranav Upadhyay, Bombay Brasserie at Taj Dubai
Italian Cuisine
Fabrizio Lusenti, Belcanto Restaurant
Japanese Cuisine
Hisao Ueda, TakaHisa
Korean Cuisine
Songmi Ji, Smoki Moto Dubai at Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai
Latin American Cuisine
Carlos Cesar Pazos Costa, Toro Toro by Chef Richard Sandoval at Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai
Meat Specialist
Jefry Tobing, Porterhouse Bar & Grill at Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Mediterranean Cuisine
Bidya Boro, The Dish by Chef Sperxos
Middle Eastern Cuisine
Salah Salha, Al Khaima, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Pan-Asian Cuisine
Minho “Ted” Shin, Buddha-Bar
Pastry Chef
Beatriz Karla Canalita Perez, Jun’s
Seafood Chef
Lalith Prasanna, Aprons & Hammers
Spanish Cuisine
Alejandro Maestro, TATEL Dubai
Sustainability Innovator
Ionel Catau, Gerbou
Thai Cuisine
Kritsanin Winwan, Mekong at Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah
Turkish Cuisine
Cagri Sahin, Mangal
The Pro Chef of the Year 2025
Ionel Catau, Gerbou