Top 5 Food Service Industry Trends for 2023
Top 5 Food Service Industry Trends for 2023 As the oven door closes on 2022, we’re already looking at the top food service industry trends…
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Why Chef Middle East has all you need to create the perfect seasonal menu
Why Chef Middle East has all you need to create the perfect seasonal menu For all of us in the global hospitality industry, Christmas is…
Chef Middle East and Chef’s Palette have collaborated to become the leading BBQ sauce suppliers in the region
Chef Middle East and Chef’s Palette have collaborated to become the leading BBQ sauce suppliers in the region Looking to mix up your menu and…
Licensed wholesale Certified Angus Beef ® supplier in the Middle East
Licensed wholesale Certified Angus Beef ® supplier in the Middle East Certified Angus Beef ® (CAB) makes mince meat of the competition when it comes…
Supplying the Best Asian Food | How Chef Middle East Does It Differently
Supplying the Best Asian Food | How Chef Middle East Does It Differently With over 25 years of experience as one of the region’s leading…
The Bar Craft Challenge is Back!
Chef Middle East Calls Upon the UAE’s Best Bar Stars to Compete and Win a Trip to France 4 November 2022, Dubai, UAE: Chef Middle…
The Chefs’ Warehouse announces the acquisition of Chef Middle East, investing in the fast-growing GCC Region
A premier distributor of specialty food products in North America, is excited to announce that it has acquired Chef Middle East (CME). The Chefs’ Warehouse,…
Prepare your World Cup menu with these classic football food favourites
Prepare your World Cup menu with these classic football food favourites The 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar is less than two months away. Due…
Why culinary connoisseurs in the region love Chef Middle East
Why culinary connoisseurs in the region love Chef Middle East With over 25 years in the F&B industry, Chef Middle East (Chef ME) is the…
Chef Middle East Crowns the Winners of The Ultimate Sandwich Competition
The event was sponsored by Chef Middle East alongside its partners – Europastry and Stockman’s Certified Angus Beef® for the UAE, and Bridor for Qatar.…
7 delicious ways to use Martin’s® Potato Rolls
An American staple with a cult-like status amongst chefs and foodies, Martin’s® Famous Potato Rolls are revered across the globe and imported as far as Europe,…
Awesome Blossoms
In honour of Women’s History Month, Chef Middle East decided to close out March by holding an exclusive event for some of the most inspirational…
A delightful breakfast with Chef Middle East
Chef Middle East debuted this year’s event season with a special series focusing on breakfast solutions the distributor offers to the market. The “Good Morning…
The top five things you need to know about the F&B sector in the metaverse
The terms ‘metaverse’ and ‘NFTs’ have been bounced around a lot lately. But, even if you have a fairly good grasp of what they mean,…
Chef Middle East is proud to introduce Australian beef to the UAE
The popularity of Australian beef is increasing rapidly across the globe and now Chef Middle East is delighted to bring its wonderful texture and flavour…
Chef Middle East is ready to support the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
On November 21, 2022, the first FIFA World Cup in the Middle East will begin as the world’s best and most prestigious teams meet in…
The Bar Craft Challenge 2021 by Chef Middle East aspired bartenders to battle it out
For the second year, Chef Middle East hosted a beverage competition, establishing a platform for bar professionals to showcase their skills and demonstrate their best…
Chef Middle East maintains focus on bakery and launches partnership with Europastry
By onboarding Europastry, Chef Middle East plans to elevate its bakery range. Chef Middle East proudly offers a key hand solution to foodservice customers, and…
Unique UAE Barista Competition showcased awesome coffee-making talents and skills
Chef Middle East, in collaboration with Mikah Coffee, Rude Health and Catcher Gourmet, launched the competition ‘Barista Battle 2021’ on the 1st of November 2021.…
‘Fall Into Christmas Challenge 2021’, A World-Class Pastry & Bakery Competition!
Chef Middle East hosted a truly world-class pastry and bakery competition in collaboration with some of the most renowned brands in the industry. In…
“SEAsia” by Chef Middle East celebrates umami and refined cuisine
Chef Middle East, in collaboration with leading Seafood and Asian brands, Jan Van As, Pasapesca, Fukusuke, Mizkan, and Shefu hosted a dinner series “SEAsia” at…
Chef Middle East on the Foodservice Supply Chain topic: Challenges and Inferences…
Chef Middle East on the Foodservice Supply Chain topic: Challenges and Inferences… The pandemic has certainly impacted tremendously the foodservice industry with distinct challenges that…
Chef Middle East Gearing Up For Expo 2020: Enter a world of global cuisines – #INSPOFOREXPO
Chef Middle East is exceptionally excited to support Expo 2020 Dubai, set to kick off this week in spectacular style. We’re proud to supply top-quality…
Chef Middle East and Olmeda Origenes hosted “La Mesa de Olmeda”
Chef Middle East and Olmeda Origenes hosted a series of dinners “La Mesa de Olmeda” at Lola Taberna Espanola during the second week of September…
Chef Middle East, on top of the latest industry trends with the introduction of a brand new health-food focused segment.
The health food segment focusing on plant-based foods, dairy alternatives and naturally sugar-free products continues to flourish with a growing demand and popularity among consumers.…
Chef Middle East to start with exclusive distribution partnership of popular Croatian brand Juicy in the region.
With its incredible consistency of taste and long shelf life, Juicy range of 100% fruit juices gives the bar industry the perfect choice when it…
Dolomia water officially partners with The Best of Dubai
Dolomia water announces an exclusive partnership with The Best of Dubai 2021, supporting the incredible gastronomic mission set by award-winning author Flavel Monteiro to expose…
Lal Qilla rice: discover the pure taste and aroma of traditional basmati
Here at Chef Middle East, we’re exceptionally proud to be launching Lal Qilla rice into the region. As one of the world’s most admired rice…
Chef Middle East brings one of the most exclusive beef in the world, Kagoshima Japanese Wagyu Beef of the highest grade, A5.
Over the past decade, the demand from customers and markets for Wagyu beef has increased significantly. With the current GCC market being saturated with Australian…
Chef Middle East expands its beverage offering to build up a 360-bar solution
Always on the lookout for the latest trends and quality products to keep up with the ever-evolving customers’ needs, Chef Middle East announces the imminent…
Artfully Made: Chef Middle East welcomes Easter with creativity-filled quest
Chef Middle East has hosted an Easter Art Quest 2021, where art and pastry came together, in collaboration with Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown and Valrhona.…
Why you should choose Chef Middle East as your Japanese wagyu beef supplier
Why you should choose Chef Middle East as your Japanese wagyu beef supplier Widely renowned as the best beef money can buy, choosing a reliable…
Chef Middle East diversifies its seafood offering and launches new processing facility
Chef Middle East announces the launch of its seafood processing solution part of its regional growth strategy. A simplified Premium Seafood offering aiming at supporting…
International Women’s Day: Chef Middle East celebrates women in the Hospitality Industry.
To mark this year’s International Women’s Day on 8th March, Chef Middle East celebrates Hospitality industry women who shine and take on amazing challenges everyday…
The Best of Dubai, a culinary quest to remember.
Chef Middle East unveils its latest and exclusive partnership with “The Best of Dubai” an initiative pioneered by award-winning author and WG Magazine publisher Flavel…
Chef Middle East announces new business partnership with St. Michel
Chef Middle East has entered an exclusive distribution partnership with French brand St. Michel for import and foodservice distribution in the UAE and soon, in…
Chef Middle East partners with French dairy giant Paysan Breton
Chef Middle East, a regional foodservice distributor with expertise in speciality ingredients distribution gained over the past 25 years and Paysan Breton, a brand which…
How Food Service Distributors Can Help Small Businesses & Restaurants Thrive in the Food & Beverage Industry
Running a successful food and beverage business or restaurant can be tricky no matter the size of your establishment. It can be difficult to thrive…
The Importance of Food Distributors for Fine Dining Restaurants in the UAE
The success of any fine dining restaurant is wholly dependent on its reputation. Certain expectations are associated when dining at a formal eatery. Eloquent dress…
Chef Middle East alters the face of B2B foodservice ordering with its awaited cutting-edge e-commerce ordering platform.
Determined to implement the latest digital trends and solutions to satisfy its most tech savvy customers’ needs, Chef Middle East will soon bring to the…
Chef Middle East launches Starbucks foodservice range in partnership with Arla Foods
Chef Middle East is pleased to announce that, starting September 2020, the distributor will extend its partnership with Arla Foods to include the Starbucks ‘Ready-to-drink’…
How We Help Restaurants Create the Best Seafood Experience
The food industry is high risk and competitive. Every restaurant understands that value cannot be faked – the customer’s tastes ultimately decide a business’s fate.…
Food Distribution Safety in 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way businesses function, especially within the food service industry. During the pandemic, we are witnessing an almost complete overhaul…
Hospitality Insights: An overview by Chef Middle East
Among the foodservice and HORECA industries’ strategic partners, in this exclusive interview, Chef Middle East’s management team CEO Steve Pyle, Head of Sales & Category…
Chef Middle East: Navigating a global pandemic
With the dramatic impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on both communities and businesses alike, the foodservice industry, amongst many others, finds itself in a transition…
Expert Insights – An interview with John Bruck, Protein Category Manager at Chef Middle East.
What is the impact of the Veganism trend on the Meat Industry with the rising tide of challenges related to business and environmental concerns? Here’s…
What will 2020 bring in the food industry?
In a highly competitive environment, it is crucial to keep up with the foodservice trends and be aware of the ever-changing needs of your customer base.…
“Taste of Autumn” by Chef Middle East Scores Major Success Amongst Region’s Food Service Professionals
For the 4th consecutive year, Chef Middle East has successfully launched and closed their annual Taste of Autumn events through the month of October 2019…
Fall in love with food and drink again this season!
What are the flavours and aromas of Autumn we ask? Well, we put our three experts to the test, to bring to you the taste…
Taste of Autumn 2019, Yearly appointment for food professionals in the region.
Chef Middle East announces the return of the culinary appointment of the year for all Food & Beverage professionals in the region, “Taste of Autumn”;…
What do you mean by sustainability?
Defining sustainability ‘a buzz word’ or a ‘trend’ should be seen as offensive and diminishing, in many respects. It is agreeable, that the word itself…
Chef Middle East Dairy Solution… What’s New?
Chef Middle East has always carried a strong Dairy products portfolio and is one of the few go-to distributors available in the market when it…
Perruchon Pops In
Chef Middle East and Les Vergers Boiron teamed up to bring famed French pastry chef Jean-Michel Perruchon to the Middle East in April. An exclusive pastry…
Chef Middle East at Gulfood 2019
Chef Middle East participated in the Gulfood Exhibition 2019, the world’s largest Food and Beverage event held in Dubai from February 17-21, 2019. The focus…
Chef Middle East keeps up its track for growth and proudly announces new business partnership with the Belberry Preserves.
Together, the companies will introduce an extensive premium range of high-quality preserves and delicacies based on fresh fruit and vegetables with a long ambient shelf…
Fentimans targets growth in the Middle East!
The UK based company, is capitalizing on the growing trend of premium beverages, with their range of carefully crafted soft drinks complete with a unique…
Expert Insights – An Interview with Jiji Mathews, Dairy Category Manager at Chef Middle East.
What is Chef Middle East’s Dairy Solution? What are the industry trends? What are the challenges and the future of the Dairy sector in the…
All set for the Festive Season Feast?
The Festive season is finally here and It’s a great time of year to have menu specials that are carefully crafted to reflect the season…
Taste of Autumn 2018 by Chef Middle East – Regional Tour!
Taste of Autumn event returned as one of the best culinary appointment of the season, where regional F&B professionals met suppliers from around the world…
Chef Middle East at Hotel Asia Maldives 2018 Exhibition
Hotel Asia Maldives 2018 Exhibition is the biggest & the best Food & Hospitality event in the Maldives. Since its inception in the year 2000,…
Chef Middle East named International Distributor Marketer of the Year
MAUI, Hawaii – Chef Middle East, Dubai, U.A.E., was recognized with the International Distributor Marketer of the Year award at the Certified Angus Beef ®…
Pastry and Gelato World Champion leads Les Vergers Boiron workshop in Dubai
Chef Middle East, in collaboration with Les Vergers Boiron, organized a successful hands-on workshop during the last days of August 2018, for talented pastry chefs…
What are the 10 Steps towards exceptional Chocolate?
With Valrhona, a cocoa expert creating unique flavours to bring you the world’s finest chocolate experience. Valrhona has been producing the world’s finest chocolate in…
A Glimpse into Japanese Cuisine!
In the world of Japanese food, the variety is endless. Once known to be the nation where perfectionism is the way of life, they certainly…
Fresh-Frozen vegetables bursting in vitamins!
Chef Middle East’s continuous commitment to provide the regional foodservice industry with the highest quality products shows in their portfolio of brands, always striving to…
“Sea’Fusion Night” by Chef Middle East
To close off the season of their series of “Themed-Night” culinary events in partnership with the Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Chef Middle East launched…
“La Hora Feliz” by Chef Middle East
Last night, Chef Middle East went “Spanish” for the evening and launched a unique event to showcase their Spanish product range to F&B professionals in…
“Aperitivo All’Italiana” by Chef Middle East
Last night, Chef Middle East launched a one-of-a-kind event to showcase their Italian product range to F&B professionals in the UAE, stepping into the Italian…
Chef Middle East To Expand Reach Across The Region
Chef Middle East plans to expand its presence across the region by following the mantra of CEO Steve Pyle – doing the simple things and…
World-Renowned Pastry Chef Leads Boiron Workshop At Chef Middle East Culinary Innovation Centre In Dubai
Chef Middle East held a unique workshop in conjunction with some of the leading pastry chefs in the UAE to find out about the benefits…
Chef Middle East Successfully Launches the Certified Angus Beef® Brand in Oman!
Chef Middle East has been selected as the first licensed distributor of the Certified Angus Beef® brand in the Sultanate. Aiming to strengthen its position…
Chef Middle East Expands Portfolio With Lactalis Partnership
Leading regional supplier Chef Middle East has signed a major deal with dairy food producer, Lactalis. The new business partnership between the companies is effective…
Cooking Class with the kids from Senses Centre Dubai!
Chef Middle East, Valrhona and Senses Centre teamed up to spread chocolate and smiles! We had a fun and interactive Pastry & Pizza cooking class…
Taste of Autumn By Chef Middle East in Dubai – The Video!
We hosted our Taste of Autumn event on Tuesday 17th October 2017 at La Ville Hotel & Suites in Citywalk, Dubai and the video is…
Chef Middle East – A Great New Partnership with Marra Forni
A great new partnership for Chef Middle East and Marra Forni! “Our pizza oven, handcrafted by the most creative and innovative oven maker in the…
Chef Middle East Launches Taste Of Autumn In October 2017
Chef Middle East is launching Taste of Autumn event, a unique platform for suppliers and customers to meet and interact; discuss the latest…
Chef Middle East merges with premium beverage company
Chef Middle East, a regional F&B supplier to the hotel, dining and airline industries has acquired Limeline Premium Beverages. Chef Middle East expects this merger…
Chef Middle East launches hi-tech food hub
Chef Middle East launched its new distribution centre in Dubai Investments Park in late May, part of a logistics surge for the area driven by…
Chef Middle East And Valrhona To Host Chef Workshop In Dubai
Chef Middle East will host a workshop this week in partnership with Valrhona to encourage pastry chefs to exchange ideas on new techniques and discover…
The key ingredients of Chef Middle East’s success
Tell your story: Now is the time to shout about your company’s contribution to the GCC’s unprecedented growth. Details on entering MEED’s new awards programme…
Chef Middle East opens AED 75 M Food Distribution Centre at DIP
Chef Middle East opens AED 75 M Food Distribution Centre at DIP Chef Middle East, a leading regional supplier of the finest quality foods to…
Chef Middle East Inaugurates AED75 Million Distribution Centre
Chef Middle East Inaugurates AED75 Million Distribution Centre Chef Middle East, a regional supplier of quality foods to the hotel, dining and airline industries, has…
Chef M.E. heats up with Dh75m distribution hub
Chef M.E. heats up with Dh75m distribution hub The 10,000 sq m facility is at Dubai Investments Park. The specialist packaged food supplier Chef M.E.…
MEED names Gulf region’s highest quality construction projects
MEED names Gulf region’s highest quality construction projects Saudi scheme wins project of the year, while UAE leads region with eight awards. The Gulf region’s…
Third Vendor Show Another Success For Chef Middle East
Third Vendor Show Another Success For Chef Middle East Chef Middle East’s Vendor Show offered a day of live cooking demonstrations and tasting sessions giving…
Qatar Special BBQ Event in partnership with G.O.P.
Qatar Special BBQ Event in partnership with G.O.P. Special BBQ at Grand Hyatt Doha Hotel & Villas