Dubai Food Festival 2023 - Chefs in Town

Chef in Town: Vikas Khanna

Experience: Taste of Kinara with Vikas Khanna

Experience a culinary journey through India with Michelin Star Chef Vikas Khanna as he presents a sumptuous 5-course dinner at Kinara by Vikas Khanna. Discover the fragrant flavors of India with each course, carefully crafted using the freshest ingredients and traditional cooking techniques. Each dish is crafted with the freshest and finest ingredients, expertly blended to create an unforgettable dining experience. From the tantalizing appetizers to the sumptuous desserts, every course is a celebration of India's culinary heritage.

Chef in Town: Alvin Leung

Experience: 4 Hands Dinner with Alvin Leung and Eric Chong

This May, Demon Duck invites Dubai’s gastronomes to indulge in an explosion of Asian flavours and inspired mixology, at the hands of legendary duo, Alvin Leung and Eric Chong. Lauded for their unorthodox approach to Asian cooking, the duo will debut a Four-Hands dining experience exclusively for Dubai residents and visitors on Thursday 4th and 5th May, 2022.

Notoriously famed as the “Demon Chef”, Alvin Leung will host this special evening with his protégé and winner of Master Chef Canada, Eric Chong from 6:30pm onwards. Diners can look forward to a culinary experience highlighting the talent of each chef through a bold menu showcasing signature dishes specially curated for the evening.

After winning the title of Canada’s first MasterChef in 2014, Eric Chong joined a prestigious apprenticeship in Hong Kong under the mentorship of Alvin Leung. The two mavericks went on to open R&D together in Toronto, which was recently awarded a Bib Gourmand by Michelin, off the back of Leung’s two Michelin starred Bo Innovation in Hong Kong and one Michelin starred Bo London.

Chef Leung and Chef Chong’s visit to Dubai marks a rare occasion for the local dining scene to get up close and personal with international icons and embrace an exciting concept. Promising to leave a lasting impression on every guest, the evening will be a sensory experience that defies the ordinary, boasting authentic Asian elements infused with playfulness and creativity.

Leung’s latest restaurant concept, Demon Duck joins an eclectic repertoire of world-class dining experiences at Caesars Palace Dubai, bringing a vibrant ambience and playful theatricality to a superlative Pan Asian menu complemented by a trendy speak-easy style bar with cocktails inspired from Hong Kon

Chef in Town: Himanshu Saini

Experience: (Tresind Studio) Four Hands Collaboration, Chef Himanshu Saini & Chef Hussain Shahzad

Continuing on the journey of hosting the best chefs from around the world, Tresind Studio brings yet another fabulous four hands collaboration between Chef Himanshu Saini & Chef Hussain Shahzad of the celebrated restaurant, The Bombay Canteen, Mumbai. The two chefs will present Indian cuisine in their own unique approach.

Chef in Town: Akmal Anuar

Experience: Specially Curated Dining Experience and Kitchen Walk-Through

Specially curated dining experience with a set menu and a guided walk through in the kitchen with the Chef, who will explain the gastronomic process with woodfire.

Chef in Town: Russell Impiazzi

Experience: Beef Wellington Cooking Class

Beef Wellington Masterclass (cooking class) with Chefs Russell Impiazzi and Bista Yubak - Hands on experience and learn the art of making The Nine’s famous Beef Wellington. To take home or enjoy in the restaurant!

Chef in Town: Gregoire Berger

Experience: Journey of Caviar

Caviar menu of 9-courses where each course is paired with a different caviar that has a different origins