Serena Williams, Silvena Rowe and Eric Vasta at Nomad restaurant in Jumeirah Creekside Hotel, Dubai.
World number one tennis player Serena Williams and British celebrity chef Silvena Rowe, joined forces for Dubai’s first-ever ‘Gastronomy Grand Slam’ at Nomad restaurant in Jumeirah Creekside Hotel.
Williams joined with Rowe, star of the BBC cooking shows Country Show Cook-Off and Saturday Kitchen, and Chef Eric Vasta, executive chef, Jumeirah Creekside to create a ‘grilled green Shawarma marinated baby chicken with crunchy mint and pomegranate salad’ at the five-star property’s signature restaurant.
“That was a great way to help build up my appetite for another record-breaking year,” joked Williams. “I had a great season in 2013 and I want to build on it this year. It’s my fourth time in Dubai and I feel like I have some unfinished business – I had fun today but I’m looking forward to getting on the court.”
Williams is in town for Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships, being held at the Dubai Tennis Stadium. Rowe is a headline attraction at this weekend’s inaugural Dubai Food Carnival, the opening event of the 23-day Dubai Food Festival, while
The Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships is owned and organised by Dubai Duty Free, and held under the patronage of HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai.
Spanning 23 days, at venues and events across the Emirate, the Dubai Food Festival will feature the cuisines of more than 200 nationalities in a wide range of food-related activities, tastings, offers and events that showcase Dubai’s diverse culinary offering. On the calendar are appearances by Michelin starred chefs, bespoke epicurean promotions at dozens of participating restaurants and exclusive street food showcases.
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