Enigma
EPHEMERAL CULINARY TALES OF MYSTERY AND DELIGHT, BY GUEST MICHELIN STAR CHEFS AT THE ENIGMA, PALAZZO VERSACE DUBAI.
YUNUS EMRE AYDIN: 1ST OCTOBER – 31ST DECEMBER 2016
Chef Yunus has been the pillar of Enigma since it launched in January. He has helped tell the stories of both Enigma’s acclaimed guest-chefs and now he takes the Enigma stage himself.
Hailing from Marmaris, a port town on the Mediterranean coast, chef Yunus started life as a yacht captain in his native country of Turkey. He began his culinary career 15 years ago when a siren call of the culinary arts lured him off his ship and into the kitchen. Enigma now invites you to embark on a multi-sensory voyage showcasing the very best Turkish cuisine, with Chef Yunus navigating the journey.
UNRAVELING THE ENIGMA OF TURKISH CUISINE
The Inside Story will see the evolutionary Enigma bring Turkish cuisine to life in a new and creative way in the refined settings of Palazzo Versace Dubai. The third chapter will unravel the enigma of Turkish gastronomy, and Head Chef Yunus’ play on Turkish cuisine is set to captivate the imagination (and appetites) of diners from the UAE and beyond. From this chapter onwards, Enigma will completely change its dining experience every few months, in keeping with the mystery and elusiveness the restaurant is renowned for.
BJÖRN FRANTZÉN: APRIL – JUNE 2016
Born in Sweden, this highly ambitious chef has travelled the globe, to build on his knowledge, and study under the best Restaurateurs in the trade. Gaining his own two Michelin stars, combining the best of Nordic culinary traditions, with impulses from abroad, has led him to be ranked at Number 31, in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants.
JOURNEY OF A NORDIC CHEF
Enigma’s second act will introduce Nordic cuisine to the region for the first time with 2 Michelin-starred chef Björn Frantzén, who will combine innovation and traditional preservation methods in a modern-day take on Scandinavian heritage. The journey will reflect the ever changing seasons of Scandinavia while expressing the purity, freshness and simplicity associated with the region. The Journey of a Nordic Chef will be an interactive experience divided into a “Prologue” and subsequent “Chapters”, just like a real story extracted from a book.