If’s a good time to be a keen cook in Abu Dhabi.
From December 3 to 15, Time Out Abu Dhabi has teamed up with Abu Dhabi Culinary Season to bring you Chef Studio.
Over the course of 27 sessions and 15 days there will be free cooking classes at the Central Kitchens area of The Galleria Al Maryah Island.
It’s the final part of Abu Dhabi Culinary Season, an annual event organised by the Department of Tourism and Culture – Abu Dhabi to showcase the amazing chefs and restaurants across the UAE capital.
Taking part in the event are top chefs from venues in hotels such as Emirates Palace, Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel & Villas and Rosewood Abu Dhabi, as well as talent from top restaurants including Fouquet’s, Tamba and COYA.
Abu Dhabi’s favourite pop-up pizza parlour Marmellata will also be present to and the team from Magnolia Bakery will give tips on creating perfect-looking cakes.
Celebrity chefs Greg Malouf, Nikita Ghandi and Bethany Khedy will also be showcasing their skills.
With only six spots available for each session, they will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
To register to take part email your name, age, telephone number, class preference and cooking level to chefstudio@itp.com.
You can find the full schedule of events below. Time to get cooking!
Chef: Stefano Conti, Sacci at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort & Spa – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Risotto con pere, radicchio e gorgonzola
When: 2pm, Thursday December 3
Chef: Raj Dagstani, Marmellata – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Farinata di cece
When: 5pm, Thursday December 3
Chef: Jacob Justin, Magnolia Bakery – FULLY BOOKED
Session: How to ice a cake
When: 8pm, Thursday December 3
Chef: Asanka, Yamanote Atelier – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Pancakes, fuit sushi and tiramisu for kids
When: 3pm, Friday December 4; 3pm, Saturday December 5; 2pm, Friday December 11
Chef: Nico, Radisson Blu Abu Dhabi Corniche – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Motsvi salad
When: 8pm, Friday December 4
Chef: Thinus van der Westhuizen, 99 Sushi Bar at Four Seasons Al Maryah Island – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: King crab au gratin
When: 8pm, Saturday December 5
Chef: Gary Abdelmjid, Grills @ Chill’O at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Arroz Bomba
When: 8pm, Sunday December 6
Chef: Yongyos Chimthep, Benjarong at Dusit Thani Abu Dhabi – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Gai phad med
When: 4pm, Monday December 7
Chef: Gaurav Kathawate, Martabaan by Hemant Oberoi at Emirates Palace – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Alleppey prawn curry
When: 8pm, Monday December 7
Chef: Bethany Kehdy – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Lady Buran’s Sticky Badhinjan Fingers
When: Noon, Tuesday December 8
Chef: Sandeep Ail, Punjab Grill – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Patrani macchi
When: 4pm, Tuesday December 8
Chef: Uttam Singh, The Beach House at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Hotel and Villas – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Dived scallops with cauliflower, orange and hazelnuts
When: 8pm, Tuesday, December 8
Chef: Lee Kok Hua, Hakkasan at Emirates Palace – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Black pepper beef
When: 4pm, Wednesday, December 9
Chef: Simone De Vivo, SOLE at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Gnocchi sorrentina
When: 8pm, Wednesday December 9
Chef: Jaka Akbary, Glo at Rosewood Abu Dhabi – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Glazed flank steak
When: 4pm, Thursday December 10
Chef: MJ DeGuzman, COYA at Four Seasons Hotel – The Galleria – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Maki acevichado
When: 8pm, Thursday December 10
Chef: Hugo Sipp, Fouquet’s at Louvre Abu Dhabi – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Crepe Suzette
When: 4pm, Friday December 11
Chef: Nikita Ghandi – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Gulab Jamun
When: 8pm, Friday December 11
Chef: Jaka Akbary, Rosewood Abu Dhabi – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Jimbaran-style grilled sea bass
When: 2pm, Saturday December 12
Chef: Chef Tanu, Barfly by Buddha-Bar – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Beef tataki with truffle ponzu
When: 8pm, Saturday December 12
Chef: Greg Malouf – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Salmon kibbeh nayeh
When: Noon, Sunday December 13
Chef: Francois Leo, Le Café at Emirates Palace- FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Snowball and gold flakes
When: 4pm, Sunday December 13
Chef: Divesh Anand, Tamba – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Sweet and sour pumpkin, spinach paratha
When: 8pm, Monday December 14
Chef: Raj Dagstani, Marmellata – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Struffoli
When: 4pm, Tuesday December 15
Chef: Khaled Alsaadi – FULLY BOOKED
Dish: Skills with fish
When: 8pm, Tuesday December 15
