The Surreal Gourmet Heads To Abu Dhabi

Bob Blumer In One-Night Only Gourmet Abu Dhabi Signature Event

Avant-garde Canadian chef Bob Blumer – whose popular television show ‘The Surreal Gourmet’ is now aired in 30 countries – is to headline a one-night only signature event in Abu Dhabi city this coming February.

The ‘Surreal Evening with Bob Blumer’ will be a signature event of the 15-day Gourmet Abu Dhabi 2010 culinary festival which runs in the UAE capital from February 5-19.

“Given Bob’s reputation as having penned what the San Francisco Chronicle has described as ‘possibly the wittiest and most sensible how-to cookbook of the decade’, guests at this special dinner should expect a night of laughter as well as inspiring cuisine,” said Ahmed Hussein, Deputy Director General, Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA), which presents Gourmet Abu Dhabi.

Bob Blumer, known for televising his extreme epicurean adventures, is renowned for being able to transform common ingredients into wow-inspiring dishes through whimsical presentation. His one-night Abu Dhabi date will take place at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, on 7 February.

“While he is in the UAE we hope to introduce this self-confessed action-adventurer to some of Abu Dhabi’s own culinary traditions which we believe will spark his enquiring mind to delve deeper into the heritage and potential of Middle Eastern cuisine,” added Ahmed Hussein.

Gourmet Abu Dhabi has been expanded in scale and scope on the festival’s highly successful 2009 launch edition. Special themed dinners will take in more venues than ever including the new five-star Fairmont Bab Al Bahr and the signature Yas Hotel which overlooks Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Circuit home of the 2009 Formula 1™ Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. And, following attendee feedback, a number of ladies’ only masterclasses are being built into the programme.

The Gourmet Abu Dhabi enhancements are aimed at moving the emirate along in its campaign to be a global culinary destination which will leverage Abu Dhabi’s renowned hospitality credentials.
Bookings for Gourmet Abu Dhabi can be made by emailing info@gourmetabudhabi.ae
 

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