A TASTEFUL PARTNERSHIP

Accor is to rollout a series of dining concepts after signing an exclusive partnership with celebrity chef, Maroun Chedid.


Accor, a world-leading hospitality group with over 400 properties across India, the Middle East, Africa and Turkey, has joined up with celebrity Chef Maroun Chedid, who is famous for his many culinary achievements and concepts, including Georgette or Ritage Garden, TV appearances on Lebanese station MTV, and more recently on MBC as a juror of the internationally acclaimed show Top Chef.

Since the launch of ALL – Accor Live Limitless – the group has taken a step forward to deliver limitless experiences, and this partnership will contribute greatly to not only provide exceptional dining offerings across its hotels, but also to position Accor as more than just a traditional hospitality group in the region.

“We are very excited to welcome Chef Maroun to Accor. We are confident that this partnership will bring a valuable addition to the dining scene across our properties in the region. His expertise as a chef and also as a businessman and entrepreneur, makes him the perfect partner to elevate the culinary experiences in our hotels,” says Mark Willis, CEO of Accor India, Middle East, Africa and Turkey.

With over 30 years of experience in the culinary world, Chef Maroun Chedid has accumulated skills and achievements across the Middle East region. Maroun grew up in the Lebanese village of Saghbine, located in the West Bekaa, an area known for nature’s beauty and the richness of its soil, which has always been a continuous source of inspiration to him.

“I am happy to begin a new journey with the Accor Group. I believe that together, we can take the hospitality and dining scene of their properties to another level, introducing new concepts that challenge the current culinary state,” said Chef Maroun. “I couldn’t think of a better hospitality group to develop and implement new concepts with to match with my boldness and thirst for innovation.” Chef Maroun’s culinary style is best described as ‘Cuisine du Terroir’, where he has mastered European techniques and employed them to elevate the Mediterranean gastronomy in general and Lebanese cuisine in particular. He adopts an unrestricted approach to creating food that is unexpectedly put together yet remains familiar.

Once finalised, the partnership will give birth to the first of Chef Maroun’s restaurants and concepts across Accor hotels in the region. Guests will be able to enjoy some of his signature dishes including the Carnaroli Risotto ‘Siyadiyeh’, Pumpkin & Pistachio Ravioli, Slow-cooked Veal Cheek with Oriental Spices or the King Crab, Tahini, Citrus to name few. ✤

GO: VISIT WWW.MAROUNCHEDID.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT CHEF MAROUN CHEDID.