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International Awards
Unilever Chef of the Year- 2009
Organized by The Emirates Culinary Guild.
The Emirates Culinary Guild (ECG) is the UAE’s association of professional chefs. It is a non-profit-making organization dedicated solely to the advancement of the culinary art of the UAE. The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) is a 102nation fellowship comprising the world’s various professional chefs’ organizations
Seven judges, luminaries from the local culinary scene, cast a critical eye on the participants’ creations and noted their observations. The seven master chefs discussed the relative merits of the participants for a tense hour as the contestants cleaned up.
Emirates Culinary Guild - Junior Chef of the Year- Bronze Award 2008
The ECG, has an international culinary focus and multi-national support for the staging of its various competitions, seminars and events. The World Association of Chefs Societies (WACS) endorses the ECG as the authorised UAE culinary institute.
The association awarded Chef Muhannad a Bronze Medal for Five Course Dinner Menu at The Middle East Junior Chef of the Year- Dubai 2008.
Other Awards and Recognitions
2023: The Plaza Hotel, Leader of the Quarter
2022/ 2023: UNGA
2021: Helm the Culinary Operations at the Forbes Five-Star and AAA Five-Diamond Award-Winning Restaurant, Nemacolin Woodland Resorts
2018: Manager of the Quarter, The Carlyle, A Rosewood Hotel
2015: Chaîne de Rôtisseurs Award Winner, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
2014 & 2015: Chaîne de Rôtisseurs Participation, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
2013: Manager of the Year, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
2013: Manager of the Quarter, The Ritz-Carlton, DIFC
2009: Unilever Chef of the Year, Dubai United Arab Emirates Competition
2008- Emirates Culinary Guild, Junior Chef of the Year- Bronze
American Culinary Federation
Recommendation
The American Culinary Federation is recognized by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as a management organization or peer group. The ACF has been certifying Chefs in America since 1971.
Chef Alateem received three consecutive approval of support, and advisory opinion acknowledging his excellence and success in the Culinary field.
Covers and Articles
Esquire Middle East & Harper's Bazaar Arabia - September 23
EL PAÍS - July 2023
5 Reasons to Visit, Meet The Chef- September 2022
Issu.com Online Magazine- November 2021
The Hedonist Magazine- October 2020
Al Bayan News- November 2017
Gulf News- August 2017
Gourmet Magazine- September 2016
Gulf News Special- November 2014
Ahlan Live Magazine- June 2013
Gourmet Magazine- July 2009
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