YANNISMANIKIS A strong believer of preserving heritage, and believes that all through life we move forward and should not forget where come from. Yannis Manikis’ passion for cooking comes from a famıly who were deeply ınvolved ın the restaurant ındustry.
“Ballarò at Conrad Dubai serves a rustic menu with the idea in mind of food bringing people together.”
His hotel career started in 2000, when he was appointed as Executive Chef of Boutique Hotel Place D’Armes in Old Montreal. He then went on to join Hilton and later Jumeirah International chain of hotels, and since he was appointed in numerous culinary management positıons (four pre-openıng tasks) ın Dubai, Australia, Greece, and more recently, Turkey. He currently holds the posıtıon of Executıve Chef ın Conrad Dubai where he combines flavours with modern panache. With a creative approach, Yannis’ style involves plates of food with modern presentation but never forgetting his routes. His cooking style is all about innovation and thinking outside of the box as he believes it’s not just about food but also the whole package and experience that comes with it. Yannis’ menu focuses on simple plates that inspire to ignite all senses whist using great produce, fresh herbs and the famous Greek olive oil.
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