There are events that I look forward to each year... one of which is HORECA, the region’s biggest annual hospitality trade fair covering all aspects of the hotel, restaurant and catering industry. It's 19th edition, which starts March 20-23 from 4-9 pm. HORECA hosts a series of exciting events like the Beirut International Wine and Drinks Fair; The International Trade Show For The Food Industry and The International Trade Show for the Hospitality & foodservice Industry. Chefs compete in various categories at the Hospitality Salon Culinaire. So much more to discover! Below are the names of the guest chefs to come this year... get to know them with me... Jacques Charette Former President of L’Academie Nationale de Cuisine de France Director Toque d'Or magazine Guillaume Gomez Meilleur Ouvrier de France President of the association: Les Cuisiniers de la République. Roland Herzog Bread Ambassador Co-Founder World Bread Contest Tarek Ibrahim Senior consultant, Meat and Livestock Australia - Africa & Middle East Nicolas Jordan Pastry Chef at Le Cordon Bleu Paris Mark Patten Vice president Culinary Atlantis The Palm Dubai Francois Pozzoli Founder World Bread Contest Owner Boulangerie Pozzoli Jean François Le Mercier Executive Chef of the Group Partouche Erik Van Loo 2 Michelin star chef Head-chef and Owner, Restaurant Parkheuvel Lucien Veillet President Académie Nationale de Cuisine Claire Verneil Finalist Master Chef France Jamal Al Batsh Chairman National Olive Oil Tasting Panel Director Plant Production department Ministry of Agriculture Semaan Hilal Culinary Development consultant MMC catering and Le Notre Paris – Kuwait
