CHEF HASSAN ABDALLAH PROMISES AN AUTHENTIC LEBANESE EXPRERIENCE AT SHARQ VILLAGE & SPA

Hassan Abdullah was born and raised in Lebanon, where he grew up surrounded by the rhythms of the seasons, the wonders of produce fresh from the fields, and of course, his mother’s inspiring home cooking, thus his passion for food was born. Hassan's fervent mission has always been the promotion of authentic Lebanese cuisine. He is committed to introducing others to the real flavours of Lebanon, which he creates night after night in Sharq Village & Spa, dividing his time between the all day dining restaurant Al Liwan, the Arabian Cafe Al Jalsa and Al Wanis Shisha Terrace
His culinary journey began since 1990 at the age of 18 years old after being nominated as a candidate for best cooking apprentice in Lebanon, his desire to improve his culinary skills even further led him to the shores of Egypt where he worked as a chef in some of the Cairo’s finest kitchens, he then made his way to the United Arab Emirates. His first position here was as Oriental Sous Chef at the Metropolitan Beach Hotel. Next, Hassan opened Al Liwan at The Metropolitan Hotel and later Al Diwan at the Metropolitan Palace Hotel in Dubai. From 2000 to 2005, Hassan served as Oriental Chef De Cuisine at Ajman Kempinski Hotel. During his tenure there, the restaurant was regularly chosen as one of the most highly rated in Ajman. Hassan moved on to train under renowned chefs including. Darren Lauder and Eudoxios Doxis Bekris. In 2006, Hassan was appointed Head Chef of Kempenski Hotel Mall of the Emirates. Here his inspiration remained the seasonal ingredients drawn from the best local purveyors. In his new role as Oriental Chef for Sharq Village & Spa Hassan has seamlessly combined the traditional principles of Lebanese gastronomy with his own modern twist. When he is not working in the Sharq Village & Spa kitchens the married father of two spends time discovering other restaurants, indulging his passion for authentic Lebanese cuisine.  “The best chefs are never satisfied.  They are on a continuous journey of self discovery to refine their cooking style,” he said.