These six Arab chefs are cooking in starred dining rooms and award kitchens from the Middle East to US.
Mohamad Orfali
The Syrian chef’s Orfali Bros in Dubai holds a Michelin star and sits fourth on MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants after three years in the top spot.
Alan Geaam
The Lebanese chef arrived in Paris without papers and worked his way up through the city’s kitchens to become the first Lebanese chef awarded a Michelin star.
Michael Rafidi
The Palestinian American chef holds a Michelin star at Albi in Washington and dedicated his James Beard Outstanding Chef award to Palestinians. He also runs Yellow, an Arabic cafe with two Washington sites.
Fadi Kattan
The Palestinian chef runs Akub in Notting Hill, a Palestinian dining room built on regional cooking traditions and locally sourced British ingredients.
Sami Tamimi
The Palestinian chef co-founded Ottolenghi in London and wrote “Falastin,” the cookbook that brought Palestinian home cooking to British kitchens.
Reem Assil
The Palestinian Syrian chef runs Reem’s in California, building Arab bakery traditions into a worker-focused business that has drawn James Beard award recognition.<br />
