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Festival Of Taste

The Festival of Taste returns as the ultimate celebration of culinary achievement. This is a five day and night event of culinary celebrations with the world’s best loved and most distinguished chefs. Dubai residents will have a unique opportunity to interact with and enjoy top quality cuisine created by Ainsley Harriott, Kerry Heffernan, James Martin, Jean-Christophe Novelli, Michel Roux, Cyrus Todiwala and Brian Turner at a multitude of culinary events in Jumeirah’s prestigious hotels and restaurants. The celebrity chefs will personally host an array of events where they will prepare delectable dishes from their award-winning cuisine, whilst interacting with guests providing an opportunity to get up close and personal. World-renowned, Michelin star and charismatic celebrity chefs will entertain and indulge you in the five-day spectacular of stylish presentation and unsurpassed tastes, in Dubai’s most elegant dining venues. The 2008 event will kick off with the ‘All in Good Taste’ grandiose opening event on Sunday 9 November at Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah, featuring all seven celebrity chefs preparing signature dishes at live cooking stations. Three events will take place on Monday 10 November, including an exclusive day-time boat trip event, ‘Bon Voyage et Bon Appetit’, with Jean-Christophe Novelli, Brian Turner, Michel Roux and Cyrus Todiwala cooking gourmet delights for guests aboard four yachts. Later that evening, James Martin will host ‘Rhythm and Basil’, an evening of live music, dancing and delicious food at Jambase, Madinat Jumeirah, while Kerry Heffernan, one of New York’s finest chefs, will treat guests to American cuisine at ‘Haute Heffernan’ at the Rib Room, Jumeirah Emirates Towers. James Martin will host the ‘Perfect to a Tea’ on Tuesday 11 November at the Burj Al Arab, where guests will be treated to a delightful traditional English afternoon tea in the world’s most luxurious hotel. On 11 November, Ainsley Harriott will host ‘Appetisingly Ainsley’, a live cooking show at The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management. This fun and interactive event will offer a fantastic opportunity for food enthusiasts to get up close to the experts. Meanwhile, Michel Roux will prepare an exquisite five course banquet at the ‘Michelin Magic’ event at Vu’s, Jumeirah Emirates Towers. A lavish formal dinner will be offered at the ‘Gourmet Gala’ event in the Burj Al Arab on Wednesday 12 November, featuring all seven celebrity chefs and Ainsley Harriott as the Master of Ceremony. The closing event, ‘Culinary Conclusions’ will take place at Jumeirah’s Bab al Shams Desert Resort & Spa with live entertainment, food and drinks. The restaurant and outdoor venues have been especially chosen for their unique atmosphere and stylish ambience as well as their reputation for fine service. Jumeirah has affirmed The Festival of Taste as a globally recognized event and if you are a lover of fine dining or simply wish to experience the culinary prowess of the finest chefs in the world, this event is an occasion to savour.

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