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This is the summary of The Dates Connection chapter with chefs based in Saudi Arabia.
The Semi Final of Chapter II of the competition took place in Riyadh on the 8 of December 2022 between the three chefs selected  based on the votes of the public in YouTube
and the technical assessment of The Emirates Culinary Guild.
THE SAUDI CHAPTER WINNER!

Chef Sanjay Thakur
Braised Short Ribs With Dates 
– Saudi Airlines Catering –

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

THE SEMIFINALISTS

These are the three chefs that participated in the semifinal in Riyadh on Thursday the 8th of December. 

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Chef Mustafa
Dates Ajwa Wagyu Beef Tenderloin
Chef Nicola Offredi
Open Ravioli with Lamb & Dates
Chef Sanjay Thakur
Braised Short Ribs
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Chef Amer Boshi
Dates Cake
Chef Mohammed Azharuddin
Dates & Chocolate Connection
Chef Bandar Ali Matmi
Cream Cheese Dates
Chef Ertug Ozdemir
Golden Dates
Chef Jessica Saldana
Thamar Carrot Cake
Chef Chris
Chef Kashif Qureshi
Dates Burfi
Chef Gil Labitigan
Date Tart
Chef Samahir Al Hwsawi
Date Cake
Chef Darlene Monterey
Ajwa Dates Bread
Chef Waad Felemban
Lamb & Date Stew
Chef Mohammed Al Barrak
Tart Dates Walnut

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