From 2 to 16 November 2019, the fourth and final edition of Off the Menu – The Emirati Edition will take place at Mina Brasserie with Head Chef, Michael Mina collaborating with Emirati Chef, Sahar Parham to produce an Emirati fusion of brasserie style cuisine.
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the city’s most compelling culinary destination, is celebrating the origins of Emirati cuisine with a curated dining experience that will see local flavours elevated into a fine-dining setting. Bringing together four Emirati Chefs and four celebrated DIFC dining institutions, Off the Menu – The Emirati Edition will see the crème de la crème of regional gastronomy collaborate for a spectacular fusion menu that highlights the best of both cuisines.
Chef Sahar is an Emirati on a mission to develop her knowledge of the culinary world and expanding her knowledge in the art of gastronomy. She will collaborate with award-winning celebrity and Michelin-starred Chef Michael Mina, Owner of Mina Brasserie.
The Emirati-brasserie inspired set menu will consist of four delectable courses to include; pastrami-cured seabream with salona spice, crispy rice and pickled lime. Farmer’s bone marrow crème brulee with a toasted baguette, black lime marinated lamb chops and kahwa tiramisu with hazelnut meringue.
For more information on DIFC’s dining options, visit https://www.difc.ae/lifestyle/dine/
About Dubai International Financial Centre
Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is one of the world’s most advanced financial centres, and the leading financial hub for the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA), which comprises 72 countries with an approximate population of 3 billion and a nominal GDP of USD 7.7 trillion.
With a 15-year track record of facilitating trade and investment flows across the MEASA region, the Centre connects these fast-growing markets with the economies of Asia, Europe and the Americas through Dubai.
DIFC is home to an internationally recognised, independent regulator and a proven judicial system with an English common law framework, as well as the region’s largest financial ecosystem of more than 24,000 professionals working across over 2,200 active registered companies – making up the largest and most diverse pool of industry talent in the region.
The Centre’s vision is to drive the future of finance. Today, it offers one of the region’s most comprehensive FinTech and venture capital environments, including cost-effective licensing solutions, fit-for-purpose regulation, innovative accelerator programmes, and funding for growth-stage start-ups.
Comprising a variety of world-renowned retail and dining venues, a dynamic art and culture scene, residential apartments, hotels and public spaces, DIFC continues to be one of Dubai’s most sought-after business and lifestyle destinations.