SHANGRI-LA BARR
AL JISSAH RESORT & SPA APPOINTS NEW ITALIAN RESORT CHEF
Luigi
Ferraro joins Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa as Italian Resort Chef
Muscat, Oman – October 2017,Luigi
Ferraro has joined Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa as Italian Resort
Chef. Prior to this he was based in India as Italian Chef at the Sorrento
restaurant in Shangri-la’s Eros Hotel, New Delhi. As Resort Italian Chef, he
will elevate Italian cuisine across Shangri-La Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa
with a very special attention to developing the menu at Capri Court, the
resort’s well-loved Italian restaurant.
Chef Luigi studied at the Hotel School of
Castrovillari in Italy and has worked as a chef in many cities, including
Stuttgart, Bangkok, London, Paris, George Town, St. Petersburg and New York. With
previous experience in two and three Michelin star restaurants, his cuisine is
a fusion of his roots and the exotic flavours from the lands he has lived and
worked in resulting in an authentic and delicious blend of simplicity and
creativity on a plate.
Professionally, Chef Luigi recognizes the right value
of modern techniques and shows in every detail the commitment with high quality
standards. His creations are a mix of simple, creative and absolutely unique
dishes that will give the guests an amazing experience to taste and remember.
He loves to discover different realities, to mould things according to his
taste, to learn from everyone and everything. He is stimulated and fascinated
by every kitchen he steps in. This process makes him revisit and merge new
cultures with his own to breathe life into new dishes resulting in dynamic
dishes.
Originally from Calabria in Southern Italy, Chef Luigi
has conquered many professional achievements. Soon after reaching New Delhi, in
January 2016, he won Best Chef in India in the Best Modern European Cuisine category at the Top
Chef 2016 Awards. In 2013 he won two gold medals at the “‘International Kremlin
Culinary Cup” in Moscow in the Hot Dishes and Artistic Dishes categories.
Chef Luigi represented his native of Calabria at
International Gastronomic Shows including World Travel Market in London in November
2007, The International Wine and Food Society in the Cayman Islands in March
2009, the Westchester Italian Cultural Center in New York in October 2009,
èCosenza Food and Wine in Moscow in April 2012 at which he was honored with the
title of “Ambassador of Calabria Cuisine in the World”.
Passionate about sharing his culinary skills, Chef
Luigi taught as Creative Cuisine professor at the Italian Institute for
Advanced Culinary and Pastry Arts for one year in 2014, and in 2015 he
published his first book Calabria in Tutti i Sensi – Un Viaggio con Luigi
Ferraro (Calabria in every way – A journey with Luigi Ferraro) in co-operation
with Master Photographer Riccardo Marcialis and published by Rubbettino
Editore.
Located just 20 minutes from the centre of Muscat, Shangri-La
Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa offers guests access to dining experiences at
the adjacent sister property Shangri-La Al Husn, the two resorts share 19 food
and beverage outlets offering a mix of dining options, from poolside snacks to
speciality restaurants. Each of the main
restaurants serves a unique cuisine, such as Italian, Middle Eastern, Western,
Omani, Moroccan, Lebanese, Indian, Asian and South American.
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فنادق ومنتجعات شانغريلا المتمركزة في هونج كونج،
هي واحدة من الشركات الفندقية الرائدة في العالم، وتملك حاليا و / أو تدير أكثر من
100 فندقا تحت العلامة التجارية شانغريلا مع وجود مخزون لأكثر من 41000 غرفة. جميع فنادق شانغريلا فنادق
ديلوكس خمس نجوم تتميز بمجموعة كبيرة من المرافق والخدمات الفاخرة. تقع
فنادق شانغريلا في أستراليا، كندا، البر الرئيسي للصين، فيجي، فرنسا، الهند، إندونيسيا، اليابان، ماليزيا، جزر المالديف، منغوليا، موريشيوس، ميانمار،
الفلبين، قطر، سنغافورة، سريلانكا، سلطنة عمان، تايوان، تايلاند، تركيا، الإمارات
العربية المتحدة والمملكة المتحدة. وتملك المجموعة توجهات تنموية ملموسة
بشكلٍ كبير في المشروعات الكبيرة القادمة
في أستراليا، البر الرئيسى للصين، كمبوديا، إندونيسيا، ماليزيا والمملكة العربية
السعودية. للمزيد من المعلومات، يرجى زيارة www.shangri-la.com.