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Sayad Restaurant, Abu Dhabi -
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ANANTARA SPA, Abu Dhabi -
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Mezlai Restaurant, Abu Dhabi -
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SPECIAL: BBQ Al Qasr, Abu Dhabi -
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| ... Much has changed since our last visit in 2007, new
buildings and sky scrapers have gone up along the way or are in the works; what
hasnt changed is that Abu Dhabi is still positioned as the wealthiest of the
Emirates states and that the golden Emirates Palace with its night-lit water
fountains takes your breath away long before you pass the security gate.
Welcome to the Emirates Palace said Mr. Shayan with a profound sense of pride
as soon as the Resort came into view. The Emirates Palace archway, which is
covered with Italian marble, is said to be larger than the Arc de Triomphe.The
fairytale Emirates Palace resort-hotel was designed by WATG (Wimberly Allison
Tong & Goo) and build over three years on a peninsula that was just a
dessert forty years ago.
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| ... From gold drizzled cappuccinos, highly aromatic
coffees, interesting teas, world-class torts, tarts, petite fours and desserts,
Le Café deserves your undivided attention at least twice. Located
conveniently on lobby level (4th floor) of the Palace, Le Café is the
perfect setting to mingle or greet friends or just relax and listen to an angel
harpist or the traditional tunes coaxed from original instruments of the land,
as the musicians change frequently. One must try the Emirates Palace logoed
signature gold-leaf drizzled cappuccino and their even more amazing CamelChino,
made with fresh camel milk, it was delicious! Served with a couple of sweet
treats it brings out the light hint of salty taste and is superb!
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| ... The ultimate Steven Stars and Stripes World Level
Perfection Award comes with a major responsibly. It is not just some award that
one hangs on the wall, it is a commitment to present each single guest
continually with the worlds finest service and hardware all around. Our Seven
Stars teams experienced during their stay nothing but the outmost care and
excellence throughout every single department, surrounded by ultimate hardware.
The best of the best. We witnessed the Emirates Palace through the years evolve
from a well functioning, international crew into a world class team that
deserves the highest accolade world wide! The Kempinski group receives The
Seven Stars and Stripes award for their flagship hotel, The Emirates Palace! We
must congratulate General Manager Hans W. Olbertz, Hotel Manager Kees M.R.
Heuveling, Palace Operations Manager Dhansukh Ramji Mazgoankar and Executive
Chef Wolfgang Fischer for
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| ... When the time came to experience the amenities of The
Anantara Spa, we followed our butler outside the building and hopped on a golf
card and within a few minutes we entered the inviting doors. Pleasant aromas of
exotic herbs and flowers put us spa-taniously into a relaxing state of mind.
Ms. Jittima Wongsiripaiboon, the charming Director of The Anantara Spa at the
Emirates Palace resort, most graciously welcomed us to her Moroccan Thai
inspired sanctuary. She invited us both to take a seat at her desk and after
she inquired after our wellbeing, a distinctively spicy tea was served without
a sweetener, quite exotic to our taste buds.
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| ... The spa features several treatment suites, complete
with Vichy showers and the only Moroccan Hammam facility said to be offered in
Abu Dhabi. Couples treatments are available complete within private couples
amenities. One of the signature treatments at the resort spa is the The Royal
Hammam, which originated in the Middle East and is a cleansing ritual, within
what is considered, a social function. The Royal Hammam treatment starts, after
enjoying the Hammam PRE Relaxation Room, with a deep exfoliation of the skin
all over the body with a traditional silky rough kassa glove, followed by
washing the whole body and hair with specially formulated skin and hair
products.
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floating somewhere in the air, inviting me to drift. Then I followed Ms.
Puthamas Jullaprom quietly to a massage bed, which had obviously been adjusted
to her height. She applied a soft floral and spice scented oil to her hands and
my body and used a combination of different pressure point techniques, all the
while the massage oil was intensifying its aroma and demanding of me to loosen
up and relax. Aromatherapy should not be confused with perfumed oils. The
therapeutic properties of essential oils are said to be healing and play a
valid role in the world of complementary medicine. When the body calls for
ultimate calm and repose, this treatment, based on the principles of
aromatherapy and Swedish massage, is the perfect remedy. - We comply.
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Leadership is not an issue under the guidance of Chef de Cuisine Basel
Mounawar, a highly qualified and passionate master of cuisine, with an eye on
becoming Executive Chef sometime in the future. Since he began with the
pre-opening team for the Emirates Palace in 2004, Chef Basel has applied all of
his international experience into making BBQ Al Qasr a jewel in the sands of
Abu Dhabi. When dining at BBQ Al Qasr at night, be prepared for a light show of
both natural and supernatural magnitude. Looking up one can see billions of
stars through the pristine atmosphere of a cloudless sky while back on earth,
the man-made lights of the neighboring marina to the east and the cornice to
the west form a string of warm glowing embers ostensibly putting you in the
center of an embrace.
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Our dinner began with a Baby Beetroot Salad of orange wedges, mixed lettuces,
pistachio covered goat cheese and raspberry coulis dressing. Fresh, crisp and
young lettuces garnished with segments of fresh oranges together with sweet,
earthy slices of beets and topped with a disc shaped sphere of pistachio
covered goat cheese. Good salad combo to drink a glass of light colored and
floral Semillon Chardonnay Rawsons Retreat, Australia 2009 with hints of
pineapple and kiwi. Next came the mixed seafood platter of Grilled Prawns,
Lobster, Mussels, Scallops and Salmon, topped with caper berries and arranged
in a way to reveal the true succulent properties of each item that seemed to
glisten and shimmer when placed in front of us.
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| Dear Friends, |
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| We are honored and delighted to announce that the
Emirates Palace resort of Abu Dhabi earned the ultimate Steven Stars and
Stripes World Level Perfection Award with all accolades, for the 2nd time in 4
years. We highly encourage you and your family who may be making travel plans
for this winter, to visit the UAE and please take at least a week, or better
two. Though Abu Dhabi is a year-round destination with a myriad of seasonal
activities, the weather is milder in the winter and therefore ideal for
exciting desert adventures and safaris that one should not miss. This resort
offers one of the finest and most exclusive beaches in the world and please
take the time to discover the resurgence of Emirati pride by visiting the
fascinating cultural sites as well. Our Seven Stars teams experienced nothing
but the utmost care and service excellence throughout every single department
during our stay at the Emirates Palace, including the three dining venues and
the spa all furnished with exquisite hardware. We hope you enjoy the extensive
review of the world’s only official Seven Stars awarded resort and please
let us know what you think. - We are looking forward to report next month from
Italy’s Dolomites and the exclusive century old Cristallo Hotel Spa &
Golf resort, with an unrestrained view of the stunning valley of Cortina
d'Ampezzo. |
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| We are delighted to welcome Mr. Aidarbek Ibraimov as coordinator for
Central Asia to our global Seven Stars and Stripes team. The multilingual
Business Development Hospitality pro, experienced in the optimization methods
of business development and improving management efficiency and strategic
planning, is presently learning Mandarin. Mr. Ibraimov has extensive experience
in the Malaysian and Russian travel industry. |
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But structure without substance cannot survive in this world of highly
competitive restaurant venues with customer pressures the likes of instant
messaging and social media. Enter Shaun Anthony, newly appointed Chef de
Cuisine for Sayad with 14 years of experience in the culinary field in ten
countries, and 3-Michelin starred training at Gordon Ramsays Royal Hospital
Road, London under his belt. Since his auspicious beginning at Sayad in July of
2010, Chef Anthony has focused on his strong foundation in European fine dining
to utilize a keen interest in modern cooking techniques while being conscious
of sustainable practices and environmental concerns of the modern world....
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Some of the highlights of Chef Anthonys cuisine included a degustation menu of
modern seafood (as stated on the menu). A Canapé of marinated white
anchovy with crispy potato combo opened our senses with salt and acidity to wet
the palate and prepare it for what was yet to come. An Amuse Bouche followed
with Royal Beluga caviar delicately placed atop a cherry tomato with smoked
tomato consommé poured at the table. Next was an appetizer of Goat
Cheese, Almond, Orange and Strawberry, which presented itself as lightly coated
with almond crumble and brûléed with a torch to form a crispy,
toasty surface. A bottle of 2009 Laurenz V Singing Grüner Veltliner,
Austria provided the much-needed fruit bouquet, as it was un-oaked with plenty
of complexity and simply delightful with this menu.
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One of the highlights of the evening was Maine Scallop, Pineapple, Peking Duck
and Aromas of 5 spices. This entrée turned out to be the most
interesting in which a bowl of Jasmine tea with coriander, fennel, star anise,
clove and cinnamon is placed in front of you after which boiling water is
poured over the spices. Pan-seared scallop atop pineapple is placed carefully
on top of the concoction with the idea that you not only taste the 5 spices but
at the same time you are smelling the released aroma arousing more of the
senses.
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| Congratulations to all, from your Guests and from Seven Stars and
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- For your willingness to be recognized for your latest
innovations.
- For your devotion to your staff and company.
- For your ability to receive.
- For your decision to raise the bar.
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Pro. The 15" UniBody Model with the HighRes Antiglare Display and 2,3GHz CPU
and 8GB RAM is simply outstanding. |
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Its a customary offering of Abu Maan dates and fragrant spiced coffee that
greets all who come to eat at Mezlai Restaurant at the Emirates Palace. It is
evident that this being the first restaurant in the world featuring Emirati
Heritage cuisine, all persons who enter are considered guests and welcomed in
this traditional way. Standing while enjoying this welcome treat is not an
option and you are encouraged to sit and relax in a comfortable nook of cushy
Bedouin style sofas and pillows. Youll notice the walls adorned with Bedouin
Kunjah knives with their peculiar angular shape as well as palm fiber baskets,
mats and typical pyramid shaped covers that desert people used to protect food
from flies.
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Upon being seated we are presented with a typical refreshing Emirati beverage
of pineapple-passion fruit juice with pomegranate seeds along with some dipping
sauces made of mashed eggplant, onions, garlic, lemon and tahini (sometimes
called Baba ghanoush) and Hummus, a puree made with chickpeas, garlic, lemon
and tahini. We relished this lite snack with artisanal breads, including
Emirati Rgag bread wonderfully produced by Executive Pastry Chef / Master Baker
Josef Teuschler who handles the baking for all the restaurants at the Emirates
Palace.
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Emirati cuisine features seafood as a mainstay and being surrounded by the
waters of the Arabian Gulf, it is easy to see why. Shark Velute with Garlic,
Saffron and Cream didnt quite tell the whole story from the menu description
until the dish was presented at the table. A rather large plump mussel
garnished with delicate strands of garlic chives, arrived sitting atop tender
white morsels of shark meat. The server then began to pour a silky smooth
stream of velouté sauce, golden yellow and one of the four mother sauces
of international cuisine. The velvety stream continued until the shark meat was
covered and the mussel was left above the liquid as if it were an Emirati
Shasha, a traditional fishing vessel floating atop a golden sea.
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| Our exquisite hardcover coffee table books, custom designed for each
resort, hotel, spa and restaurant, feature highlights and possible excursions
of each establishment, along with the Seven Stars and Stripes review and award
presentation. These impressive hard cover books, now available in three
different styles, are luxuriously wrapped and make great holiday gifts and
keepsakes, all the while showing the full potential of what guests may
experience.
Please ‘CLICK and FLIP' through the
Seven Stars and Stripes review and award celebration at the Schloessle Hotel
Tallinn, Estonia. Enjoy! |
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