In this issue, we look at past and upcoming industry events worth adding to your calendar. We also share with you stories of chefs bringing back simple and humble cooking to produce wholesome foods we could use more of, we talk about influencer marketing in hotels with Rixos, make some Cioppino with Nestle, talk about the business of dining concepts with PLAY, visit the world's highest 360-degree infinity pool, and chat with Hilton Abu Dhabi’s Cluster GM. We hope you enjoy this issue of HCNME, and we look forward to seeing you all at the F&B Leaders Conference and Awards.