Didier Quennouelle joins Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri

Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi has appointed Didier Quennouelle as chef de cuisine of Bord Eau, the dining room serving authentic French cuisine.

Quennouelle will debut his new menu this July at the restaurant, and said: "I am very excited to take on this role and look forward to leading the talented team at Bord Eau, and to contributing to Abu Dhabi’s budding gourmet dining scene."

He studied Brevet d'Etudes de Premier Cycle at Lycée Émile Zola in Bar Le Duc, France in 1990 for two years. He further studied CAP/BEP Cuisine at Lycée Hôtelier Laurent Fournier in Verdun, France.

The French chef started his culinary career in one of the only two Michelin-starred restaurants in Luxembourg as commis de cuisine, leaving as sous chef.

He took his career to the next level as chef de partie under the direction of Pierre Cebeillac and Michelin two-starred Dominique Bouchet in Paris.

In 2003, he joined a luxury hotel in China as chef de cuisine. He moved back to Paris and worked at a Michelin three-starred restaurant under the direction of Jean-Yves Leuranguer.