PHOTO
Sharjah: Thirteen top international celebrity chefs will be sharing some of their favourite recipes with visitors at the Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival’s cookery corner, during its 11th edition, from April 17-27, at Sharjah Expo Centre.
Held under the theme ‘Explore Knowledge’, SCRF’s 11-day event will feature 130 culinary activities and cooking station will showcase the creative skills of these chefs through a wide range of healthy and new recipes. Top nutritionists, will also share healthy diets and tips for visitors of the festival, through a series of workshops and seminars.
Anissa Helou, from Lebanon, an author and consultant, specialising in Mediterranean cuisine will be sharing her expertise and unique tips. She has numerous award-winning cookbooks under her belt, one of which is, the ‘Lebanese Cuisine’. She is also known for running culinary tours around various Mediterranean countries and organising cooking classes.
From Syria, comes chef Sabine Nicola, a young girl with huge culinary potential. Born in Kuwait, Sabine has been an outstanding student with an outgoing personality and several artistic interests. Sabine developed an interest in cooking during her early years and had the opportunity to display her culinary talent in a famous TV show, ‘Little Big Shots’, with renowned television personality, Ahmed Helmy, which later went viral.
With over 8-years of experience in the food industry, Filipina Jacqueline Chio-Lauri, has launched and managed restaurants at several deluxe hotels, such as Shangri-La and Sheraton. While based in Dubai in the 90s, she was one of the five professional young women, who featured in the Emirates Woman magazine in a special report titled, ‘Why the Future Is Female’.
Coming all the way from Australia to Sharjah in the UAE, is chef Scott Gooding. Known for championing and encouraging cooking at home, he breaks down barriers by cooking healthy food with his simple, affordable and nourishing recipes. He is a big advocate of high fat and low carbohydrate diets and hopes to contribute to changing the current food landscape. He has currently published 8 health books and is the curator of the ‘Good Place’, a local Australian food chain. He also manages a website dedicated to his health programmes.
Famous American chef, Dario Stephen, found his calling in the culinary world by working with children and helping them find creative ways to express themselves. Over the years, he has become an indispensable asset to the world of culinary arts education, bringing his multicultural palate and creativity to everything he touches. He is very passionate about designing culinary experiences that are both healthy and tasty.
Compatriot chef Ellie Krieger, host and executive producer of the cooking series, ‘Ellie’s Real Good Food’ and her Food Network show, ‘Healthy Appetite’, Krieger is a leading go-to nutritionist in the media today. She has published 6 books that have won her two James Beard Awards.
Inspired by her favorite characters, American chef, Lara Starr, has authored many cookbooks for children. Her book titles include, ‘The Star Wars Cookbook: Wookiee Pies’, ‘Clone Scones and other Galactic Goodies’, and Disney Disney’s ‘Frozen Icicle Pops and Cool Creations’.
Taking part in SCRF 2019 from the Asian continent, is child prodigy from India, chef Nihal Raj, better known as Kicha, who is a grade 3 student in Kerala. At the age of 4, Kicha launched his Youtube channel KICHATUBE HD. He rose to fame when his Mickey Mouse Mango Ice Cream video was bought by Facebook for US$ 2,000, resulting in a huge spike in followers of his channel. He was also invited to appear on Ellen DeGeneres’ show.
-Ends-
For any inquiry or for more information please do not hesitate to contact us on the below.
Dima Alastal
National Network Communications (NNC)
Mobile: 0566272174
Disclaimer: The contents of this press release was provided from an external third party provider. This website is not responsible for, and does not control, such external content. This content is provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis and has not been edited in any way. Neither this website nor our affiliates guarantee the accuracy of or endorse the views or opinions expressed in this press release.
The press release is provided for informational purposes only. The content does not provide tax, legal or investment advice or opinion regarding the suitability, value or profitability of any particular security, portfolio or investment strategy. Neither this website nor our affiliates shall be liable for any errors or inaccuracies in the content, or for any actions taken by you in reliance thereon. You expressly agree that your use of the information within this article is at your sole risk.
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, this website, its parent company, its subsidiaries, its affiliates and the respective shareholders, directors, officers, employees, agents, advertisers, content providers and licensors will not be liable (jointly or severally) to you for any direct, indirect, consequential, special, incidental, punitive or exemplary damages, including without limitation, lost profits, lost savings and lost revenues, whether in negligence, tort, contract or any other theory of liability, even if the parties have been advised of the possibility or could have foreseen any such damages.
