On the cover: Executive Chef Daniel Nuss and Executive Sous Chef Kushan Perera with Thamara Kumari who bagged the Best Cuisiner at Salon Culinaire 2015, within 3 months of winning the top prize at SAIL Abu Dhabi. Also in this issue: A quick round-up of what’s happening in the Chef community and the food service industry; Edouard Speck, hotelier interview; Executive Pastry Chef Siddhesh Sukhathankar of Amwaj Rotana; Yusuf and Annette from ICCA Dubai at the Golden Chef’s Hat competition; Unilever sustainability; Judges meeting pre-Salon Culinaire and Emirates Culinary Guild meeting; full coverage of the recently concluded Gulfood Exhibition in Dubai; gallery of winners, competitors and more from the Salon Culinaire held during Gulfood 2015; Aquin George, Editor Note; Rohit Bassi column – More Than A Chef. Gulf Gourmet is the leading magazine for professional chefs in the Middle East. It is also the official magazine of the Emirates Culinary Guild and recognised by worldchefs.org