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This is the summary of The Dates Connection chapter with chefs based in the UAE.
The Semi Final of Chapter III of the competition took place in Dubai on the 7 of March 2023 between the three chefs selected based on the votes of the public in YouTube
for the 38 entries received and the technical assessment of The Emirates Culinary Guild.
THE UAE CHAPTER WINNER!

Chef Grant Marais
Braised Beef Short Ribs in Dates BBQ Sauce 
– Publique –

He has been awarded a trip to TUTTOFOOD in Milan in May 2023.

THE SEMIFINALISTS
These are the three chefs that participated in the UAE semifinal in Dubai on Tuesday the 7th of March 2023.  Check our Instagram channel and stay tuned to follow the other chapters competition!
Chef Grant Marais
Braised Beef Shortrib in Date BBQ Sauce
Chef Michael Kitts
Date & Banana Souffle
Chef Chanaka Sankalpa Petris
Dates Cake
OTHER ENTRIES IN THE UAE
Chef Maria Gallegos
Duck Tacos with Dates
Chef Prashant Aripirala
Duo of Medjool Dates
Chef Jhon Fonseca
A Date With Italy
Chef Darshan Singh
Lamb Rack with Polenta & Dates
Chef Mohammad Altourman
Sweet Tart Dough with Chocolate Caviar, Cream & Date Ganache
Chef Michael Kitts
Medjool Date with Moliterno Cheese & Sage
Chef Yugal Kishore
Wagyu Sando
Chef Usama Shah
Rare Beef & Local Date Salad
Chef & Chocolatier Manjabika Nambiar
Dates Millets Delight
Chef Vasantha Kumar Kesavan
Khanaizi Dates stuffed Roti Jala
Chef Vasantha Kumar Kesavan
Braised Khanaizi Date Barbecue Chicken Lollipop
Chef Saraj Mohamad
Dat Date Chicken
Chef Neerag Bhosle
Pan Seared Lamb Rack With Pickled Dates Puree
Chef Tul Bahadur
Salmon Dates Roulade
Chef Tuan Farshad
Dates Sticky Pudding
Chef Ohood Sohail
Rice Balls with Dates
Chef Tarun Giri
Chicken Dates Malai Roll
Chef Dhanesh Dhivagar
Dates Roll
Chef Dhanesh Dhivagar
Dates Apple Custard
Chef Ramy Mohamed Eldesouky
Date Stuffed Chicken Roulade
Chef Ramy Mohamed Eldesouky
Dates with Milk & Nuts
Chef Ramy Mohamed Eldesouky
Arabic Sweet Dates Roll with Nuts
Chef Roderick Hinampas
Dates Leche Flan
Chef Roderick Hinampas
Sticky Date Pudding
Chef Roderick Hinampas
Vegan Dates Apple Mini Cups Pie
Chef Raju Ramachandran
Chicken Rolled with Date Relish
Chef Vijitha Kumara
Pistachio Date Bar
Chef Thilina Vijerohana
Brick Lemon Sea Bass With Lilliput Capers Sauce
Chef Nilesh Gadekar
Date Balsamic Wrap
Chef John Carlo Oconer
Hamachi Aburi Nikkei
Chef Hashan Dilruk
Braised Short Rib Infused With Mazafati Dates
Chef Touria Rahyaui
Couscous Prestige
Chef Satyaki Das
Dates And Cardamom Panna Cotta
Chef Dinesh Kumara
Dates & Spinach Stuffed Quail Roulade
Chef Kofalida Man
Soft Date Pudding Vanilla Ice Cream

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