26. Joe Barza - Owner, Joe Barza Culinary Consultancy
Bite-sized facts:
Number of years in the F&B industry: 30
Number of years in the Middle East: 19
Nationality: Lebanese
Launched in 2010, Joe Barza Culinary Consultancy is the brainchild of Lebanese chef Joe Barza, best known for his starring role in Top Chef Middle East. He was responsible for putting together an all-star cast for Salon Culinaire at Horeca Lebanon last year.
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In the 12 months, Barza has been a busy bee creating the menu for the Lebanese restaurant, Marjan, at the newly opened Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah, serving as a judge at the Dubai World Hospitality Championships while hosting demos on Lebanese cuisine, consulting on the opening of Helios Lounge in Dubai, being a star chef at the Formula One Abu Dhabi, cooking for royal weddings in Saudi Arabia and Dubai, and more.
Barza is already celebrated for promoting Lebanese cuisine worldwide including in Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, and Turkey, and has restaurant openings in the pipeline.
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