Introducing a new dining experience #OneNightOneDinner. And a save the date.
I have some exciting news! It happens every now and again 😉
Happy new month! I have some exciting news that I’ve been desperate to share with you, so I’m glad I can finally spill the beans.
My sell-out Three Chefs Dinners (sometimes four, and once even ten!) have been running for six years now, so time for a change…before we hit the seven year itch 😜 Whilst this experience will continue for corporate and private clients, I’ve been busy cooking up a new ticketed dinner concept just for you, my foodie tribe.
My new #OneNightOneDinner event will celebrate a different new homegrown restaurant every time, with off-menu dishes exclusively developed for this evening, whilst the chef introduces each course.
Expect a pairing of vintage Champagne and fine wines from MMI - presented by Stephen Towler, MMI Wine Academy Manager who holds a WSET Level 4 Diploma, as well as the prestigious title of Master Sommelier with the Court of Master Sommeliers, one of only 300 people worldwide and the first person in the Middle East to achieve this distinction.
The first launch dinner that I am hosting is on Thursday 20th November with a Latin American culinary theme. I have moved the date from a Tuesday to a Thursday as I know this works better for many of you. Please consider this email a save the date.
Tickets go on sale later this month with an email alert and advance notice going out first to paid subscribers, so, if not already, you may wish to upgrade.
If you have friends who may be interested, feel free to forward this save the date and email sign-up page.
Fancy guessing the launch host restaurant? One clue - it’s a new homegrown Latin American opening 😜
FooDiva. x
P.S. Next week, expect a newsletter with a trio of new openings reviewed.
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Noooooo. We will be away for the first one. We were just talking about what the new concept was going to be. Inshallah we are around for the next one