BB Social Dining, BOCA and Folly were the stars of recent hit event, #ThreeChefsDinner.

On 25 February 2019, guests headed to BB Social Dining in Dubai, United Arab Emirates for a sold-out dinner celebrating local cuisine. #ThreeChefsDinner saw chefs from three Dubai restaurants – all of which feature in the Truth, Love & Clean Cutlery World guidebook – join together to create a three-course dinner with matching wines.

The evening began with canapes and starters from Chef Alex Stumpf of host restaurant BB Social Dining. These included cauliflower popcorn, crispy tuna tartare, Wagyu beef katsu, and soft-shell crab bao.

Main courses created by Chef Matthijs Stinnissen of BOCA provided diners with four options: Local ricotta agnolotti with rocket pesto, crystalised pine nuts, pecorino, and blue crab jus; grilled octopus with truffle mash potato, squid and truffle ink, fennel, and crispy sour dough; twelve-hour braised lamb with creamy polenta, sunchoke, and rosemary; and roasted vegetables with balsamic glazed red onion, strained yoghurt, and herbes de Provence.

For dessert, Chef Nick Alvis and Chef Scott Price of Folly served guests blood orange and vanilla cheesecake, and rhubarb and custard.

The event was hosted by United Arab Emirates TL&CC editor Samantha Wood, of popular restaurant review website FooDiva. Each guest received a gift bag, which included a copy of the World edition of Truth, Love & Clean Cutlery. TL&CC is pleased to have partnered with Monviso Water, African + Eastern wines, and Baker & Spice to support #ThreeChefsDinner.

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