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Chef: Silvena Rowe

Silvena Rowe, known for her edgy style and outrageous hair, is a British chef, food writer, television personality and restaurateur. At the age of 19, she moved to London and cooked in the kitchen of the Notting Hill bookshop Books for Cooks, which led her to cook for Princess Michael of Kent, Ruby Wax and Tina Turner. In 2011, her restaurant Quince opened at The May Fair Hotel in Mayfair, London, which has influences of her Turkish heritage. Currently Silvena shares her time between Dubai, Sofia, New York and London.

Michelin star restaurant: No

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Restaurants in the region: Omnia by Silvena, Dubai; Omnia Gourmet, Dubai

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