4th November 2014: I never thought this date would be so significant. I never thought this blog would extend to more than a personal collection of ranting! And here I am reminiscing about a whole 12 months that have passed as Tezzy.
Category Archive: People
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I had a chat with the company’s General Manager, Paul Harding. Aussie-born Paul has a true eye for style, and is more than happy to take on any furniture-setup request, be it a corporate or a personal event. Having created uniquely stunning set-ups for the likes of Harvey Nichols and Galaries Lafayette, Innovative Hiring is geared up to becoming the region’s most sought-after furniture rental agency. Read on for more details about the brand.
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I met the very lovely Abi Mitton, Marketing Manager of South Africa’s prestigious wine-making brand, 
The Winery of Good Hope at the wine-tasting event at The Meat Co. My brief chitchat with her a few months ago gave me a deeper insight into the world of wines. Did you know you actually get degrees specializing as a wine connoisseur? And how about eco-friendly wine-making, and the pairing of different wines with different meals?
Abi is a walking-talking encyclopedia on wines, and here she shares insider information on the wine-making industry.
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Have you heard of MedColl? It’s the latest buzz on the beauty supplement counter, and the online reviews sound just as radiant as the product claims.
We’ve all heard of collagen, the structural naturally occurring protein in our bodies that keep our skin taut and youthful. The beauty sellers have adulterated the gullible market with sly cons including collagen creams and potions (logically speaking, how can smearing on some collagen help the overall complexion?).
Scientific studies have also proven that ingesting collagen is of little help. It just gets excreted like other proteins, and does not do much more for the skin.
Enter MedColl, a breakthrough medically backed supplement that is made of natural ingredients. Unlike other collagen supplements on the market, MedColl urges the body to create more collagen holistically, rather than supply it with an artificial source. MedColl promises much more than beautiful skin. With the body producing a better amount of collagen, MedColl promises healthy joints and a stronger immune system to boot. The product claims users can see results in as short a time as 45 days!
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The JAS Hospitality group, known for its ‘out of the norm’, edgy and innovative food concepts including Qbara Restaurant Lounge & Bar and Fümé (at Pier 7 and Manzil Downtown Dubai), has recently appointed Chef Emiliano Bernasconi as their Group Director of Culinary.
Italian born Chef Emiliano Bernasconi has an impressive track record in the world of fine dining, having worked with big names including Heston Blumenthal, Alain Ducasse, Armani Hotel as well as catering to the Arsenal and Chelsea football teams.
Warm, suave and ever so friendly, Chef Emiliano has a candid chat with The Tezzy Files on his food journey so far, and his aspirations with Jas Hospitality.
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We are slowly but surely morphing into an app-happy generation, and with technology literally at the tips of our fingers we are spoilt for choice with the magnitude of apps out there waiting to be downloaded.
Enter RadMagnet, an app created by a young, rad group of friends with the primary aim of showcasing the ‘raddest‘ happenings around Dubai.
RadMagnet is your on-the-go entertainment guide around Dubai. Taking advantage of smart technology, RadMagnet allows its users to customize content feeds according to their preferences, and promises to have something for everyone.
Tezzy had a chat with RadMagnet. Do have a read up on this rad concept!
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Although he is a qualified engineer, Chef Richard followed his parents’ footsteps and entered the famous Filipino kitchens of Max’s Restaurant.
Richard or Chai, to his friends, has a Bachelor of Science degree specializing in Civil Engineering. He is a graduate of the Technological Institute in the Philippines.
Combining a love for cooking with the practicality of science, Chai’s career has seen him win a number of accolades across his decade-long career with Max’s restaurant including a special award for food safety. However, his greatest moment of pride was when his dish won over the finickiest of critics; his 6 year-old daughter!
When Max’s was brought to the UAE, Chai was chosen to help the team in maintaining the high quality standards of the food. For him, bringing Max’s to UAE was like planting the Philippine flag in the UAE culinary map. Chai believes that Max’s UAE has brought Filipinos closer to home.
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I had the pleasure of having a chat with Michelin star Chef Frederic Vardon.
Raised on a farm in suburban France, Frederic was exposed to the freshest of ingredients at a tender age and there stemmed his love for the kitchen.
His humble upbringing did not deter him from being awarded a Michelin star for his signature restaurant in France, Le 39V.
Humble as he is talented, Chef Vardon does not consider this award a game changer as he continues to insist on the power of hard work and perseverance.
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Chef Osama El-Sayed needs no introduction in the Arab world. With over a million fans across seven continents, Chef Osama’s television shows have been educating the audience with a vast array of cooking styles that have kept in mind the simplicity levels required home cooking.
“Ma Osama Atyab” (It’s More Delicious with Osama) is a daily show on Dubai TV. Chef Osama has also published a number of cook books, and has regular columns in a number of prestigious publications.
Chef Osama has recently been appointed the brand ambassador for the DeLonghi Multifry. Being an advocate in the field of cooking, Chef Osama loves the versatility of this product and believes it should be renamed the ‘multi cooker’.
It’s been an honor interviewing this culinary genius. Read on for more about Chef Osama. He’s also been kind enough to share a recipe for Moroccan Hareera Soup with us!
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Remember my gastronomic meal at Zafran? We had a sampler dish from every corner of India!
Meet Chef Gaurav, the mastermind behind the delicious fare.
With an impressive culinary career including cooking for the Ambani’s, Chef Gaurav gets candid about his journey as a chef so far and has generously shared the recipe for one of my favorite dishes at Zafran: the Bengali inspired Prawn Coconut Curry. This mildly spiced curry is a perfect addition to the Iftar table.
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