On the cover: Helen Morris, executive chef and senior lecturer at The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management. Also in this issue: Pastry Chef Eranda Liyanage of Hilton Dubai Jumeirah and Hilton Dubai The Walk; Chef Doxis Bekris, Assistant Vice President at Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC); Chefs Ishkit Das and Mahmoud El Sayed from Sheraton Jumeirah Beach Resort and Chefs Oscar Cimmino and Ahmed Tarek El Gamal from Larte Studio One Hotel compete for the Golden Chef’s Hat Awards UAE Season 8; interview with ‘Dry Ager Guy’ – Mirco Beutler; images from USA Egg virtual cooking competition and the ICCA Pasta and Pie competition; column by regional foodservice expert Samer Abou Daher.