Mark your calendars for this one-off culinary collab

Marea will welcome chef Solemann Haddad of Moonrise next month.

Two of the city’s finest chefs, both recognised by the Michelin Guide, are coming together for one night only – and it promises to be epic. Chef Yunus Emre Aydin, Executive Chef of Marea, has invited Chef Solemann Haddad of Moonrise fame for a kind of culinary collaboration that isn’t typically seen. Rather than a traditional four-hands dinner where chefs take turns presenting their own separate dishes to diners, this upcoming event will feature dishes created by both chefs in a collaborative fashion.

Taking place at Marea on 7 November, it will showcase Haddad’s passion for local ingredients and tales of growing up in Dubai intermingled with Aydin’s expertly cooked seafood and NYC-meets-Levant flavours. Guests can expect uniquely collaborative dishes such as Hamachi Sashimi with Syrian Sumac & Sorrento Lemon Emulsion, Hazelnut Crusted Seabass in Black Garlic Yuzu Beurre Blanc, and Koji Wagyu Short-rib Freekeh Ravioli. The specially created menu will consist of seven courses and is priced at AED 650 per diner, with two seatings (6pm and 9:30pm) available.

For the uninitiated, New York export Marea is a chic and modern dining institution in DIFC, merging the flavours of coastal Italy with the swagger of the Big Apple. Moonrise, meanwhile, is located on the rooftop of a nondescript residential building in Satwa and anchored in minimal waste and maximum use of regional produce. The original post of Marea boasts a Michelin star, while Solemann Haddad took home a Michelin Young Chef Award earlier this year.

GO: Visit www.marearestaurant.com/dubai for reservations and more information.