Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort Hosts Award-winning Chef Will Goldfarb this November

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort proudly announces a standalone culinary experience this November, welcoming The World’s Best Pastry Chef for an exclusive weekend only.

From 15-17 November 2024, Chef Will Goldfarb, visiting from his revolutionary Room4Dessert restaurant in Ubud, Bali, will present a bespoke seven-course sweet and savoury amuse-bouche tasting menu, paired with exquisite beverages, at The Lotus Lounge. This rare and unmissable event promises an unparalleled dining experience for a limited number of guests.

This Dubai showcase offers just 40 guests per evening the rare chance to experience Goldfarb's visionary talent up close. It's an unmissable opportunity to witness firsthand why he was named The World's Best Pastry Chef. Guests can expect a one-of-a-kind tasting experience by the acclaimed pastry provocateur, who is known for his boundary-pushing desserts and quirky sense of humour.

Chef Goldfarb’s inventive flair, which shines through creations like his avant-garde "Chocobubbles 4 Evah" and thought-provoking "The Sugar Refinery," brings whimsy and intellectual depth to dessert. His work often blends local ingredients with a playful yet refined approach, making each dish a story on its own. Known as the "Prince of Pastry" for his daring techniques, Goldfarb is as comfortable pushing boundaries as he is making guests smile. His Room4Dessert restaurant in Ubud, Bali, is the ultimate destination for dessert lovers, where each plate is equal parts artistic expression and culinary genius.

A culinary trailblazer with over 30 years of experience in the world’s most celebrated kitchens, Chef Will began his journey to stardom by training at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. He has worked with renowned chefs all over the globe from Gerard Mulot in Paris to Fabio Picchi in Florence and Tetsuya Wakuda in Sydney. After breaking into the international elite while serving at the legendary El Bulli in Spain with Ferran Adrià, Chef Will returned home to New York where he wowed diners and critics at Papillon, Morimoto and Cru.

In 2006, Chef Will opened the original Room4Dessert at 17 Cleveland Place, New York, a tasting menu restaurant devoted to desserts which has become his signature innovation. Accolades for his work include being named among the 10 Best Pastry Chefs in America by Pastry Art and Design, receiving the Starchef ‘Rising Star’ award, and earning a James Beard nomination for Best Pastry Chef in America.

In 2021, Chef Will was declared The World's Best Pastry Chef in Cacao Barry's The World's 50 Best Restaurants. He has also gained prominence as one of the four pastry chefs featured in the 2018 Netflix series Chef's Table: Pastry.

James Hewitson, General Manager at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort said, "We are thrilled to welcome Chef Will Goldfarb for a weekend showcase at Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort. His eye for detail, passion for the exquisite, and courage to push the boundaries are a perfect pairing to the Anantara philosophies for hospitality. We are proud to offer our guests the exclusive opportunity to sample the results of Chef Will’s magnificent talent.”

Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort is known across Dubai and beyond as an exemplary culinary destination with an award-winning collection of restaurants, bars and lounges. November’s Room4Dessert Tasting Menus from Chef Will Goldfarb represents the latest showpiece event further cementing this exceptional reputation.

Sought-after seats at these three select dinners will be available on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evening the weekend of 15-17 November 2024. Each compelling occasion will be held at The Lotus Lounge beside the waters of the Gulf from 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm. The price for a seven-course set menu is starting from AED 250 per adult with an additional charge for handpicked beverage pairings.

For further information or reservations please email restaurants.dubai@anantara.com, call +971 (0)4 567 8304 or visit Dessert Tasting with Chef Will Goldfarb. More information about Chef Goldfarb can be found at this link.

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