Jumeirah Announces Addition of First Michelin-Starred Chef to its Team

Jumeirah has just announced the of its first Michelin-starred chef to it Burj Al Arab: Al Mahara restaurant.

2010-11-17

DUBAI, UAE, November 17, 2010 (Press-News.org) Jumeirah has announced that its Burj Al Arab hotel has welcomed the first Michelin-starred chef to its culinary team; chef Mansur Memarian, who has been appointed as chef de cuisine for Al Mahara, the under-water themed fine dining restaurant where guests enjoy contemporary seafood whilst seated in full view of one of Dubai's most beautiful aquariums.

As the first Iranian chef to be awarded a Michelin star, chef Mansur brings a wealth of experience and personal passion to the position. After moving to Frankfurt, Germany at a young age, chef Mansur discovered his passion for cooking whilst working at Villa Medici, an Italian restaurant where he was inspired by the Italian style of selecting and handling ingredients.

His career then progressed quickly as he rose steadily through the ranks with positions in various restaurants throughout Germany including the renowned Schiffchen restaurant (3 Michelin stars) Massimiliano, Hummerstubchen (2 Michelin stars) and The Victorian Restaurant, where he was instrumental in helping the establishment to regain its Michelin rating.

In 2005 he took on his first position as head chef, managing the kitchen of Jagdhof Glashutte. After only one year in this position he had earned his first Michelin star and found his style of cuisine to be in high demand throughout Europe.

Inspired by a new challenge, chef Mansur moved to Innsbruck, Austria to open the well-known Pavilion restaurant to great success. Under his leadership and menu design, the restaurant was awarded a Michelin star and two toques by Gault Millau. During his tenure, chef Mansur also published his first cookbook, 'Gourmet Raffinessen', which was voted as Best Cookbook, Austria in 2007.

In his new position with Burj Al Arab, chef Mansur aims to bring a more Mediterranean influence to the menu, with an emphasis on simple, good quality fresh ingredients fused with Iranian spices to complement the restaurant's visually stunning decor.

About Jumeirah:
Jumeirah Hotels & Resorts are regarded as among the worlds best hotels and have won numerous international travel and tourism awards. Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury international hotel management group and member of Dubai Holding, owns a number of Dubai hotels. Among the Jumeirah hotels in Dubai is the world renowned Burj Al Arab, the world's most luxurious hotel, which features an underwater restaurant in Dubai.

Other hotels include the multi-award winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel, Jumeirah Emirates Towers, Madinat Jumeirah and Jumeirah Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa in Dubai, Jumeirah Carlton Tower and Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel in London and Jumeirah Essex House in New York.

Website: http://www.jumeirah.com/

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