Executive Chef at Rixos the Palm: Turkish Cuisine is Extraordinary

Chef Celik has hospitality experience that is over 20 years, thus he created the Turkish dishes  in Rixos the Palm. offers a variety of the best Turkish dishes: With the main focus on that of the culinary experience, guests can expect a wide range of Turkish dishes including rice stuffed vegetables- dolma; Turkish Lahmacun; baked potatoes filled with meats, vegetables and cheese- kumpir-; spit roasted chicken and beef- döner kebap   homemade baklava - a rich, sweet pastry desert. In addition, a selection of salads, grilled meats, fresh seafood as well as live cooking stations are on offer in addition to a variety of refreshing beverage packages.

Chef Celik is offering a menu for Ramadan with over 30 main dishes and 65 Turkish, Arabian, and European desserts home baked (or homemade) with Turkish ingredients to let the guest taste the original Turkish flavour. Turkish traditional yogurt milk Iran will be freshly made with mint or spices based on the guest’s preference.

Celik added: “Turkish cuisines offer many delicious dishes such as the lamb leg that takes 8 hours to be cooked and lamb shank that takes 6 hours to be cooked to keep the rich taste of meat with spices. My team and I prefer live cooking to show our guests the best quality cooked in front of them.”

He expressed his gratefulness to work in the United Arab Emirates, extending his operation, which began in the first-class hotels in Thailand, Egypt, Ukraine, Turkey, Russia and other countries. Chef Nurettin prepared and served food to Russian President Vladimir Putin and a number of sheikhs and princes, presidents and high-ranking officials and celebrities in addition to his participation in the Olympic Games held in Sochi, Russia recently. The chef has completed his undergraduate Cookery in Istanbul where he was born, but he confirms that his passion for this art began at a very early age, at the age of six years old when he wakes up at dawn to go to a restaurant with his grandfather had owned in one of the suburbs of Istanbul, accompanied in the daily work trip that was stretching from dawn until last night. He says, "I fell in love with this profession because ever since I was a child, I saw how my grandfather pleased our family and home guests who tried his dishes."

About Rixos The Palm, Dubai

Rixos The Palm is the UAE’s only luxury multi-concept resort.

Located on an unrivalled spot on Palm Jumeirah’s Eastern Crescent, the resort boasts 230 guest rooms and suites, each commanding unparalleled views of the Arabian Gulf and Dubai's panoramic skyline. Its collection of 11 restaurants and bars provide a dynamic dining and night-life experience whilst Anjana Spa provides a haven of serenity and relaxation. Its vast stretch of pristine white beach is reputed to be the best on the Palm Jumeirah, offering a wide selection of motorised and non-motorised watersports, a variety of beach and poolside lounging and a large temperature controlled swimming pool.

Characterised by modern interiors and renowned for its superb hospitality, the resort is a popular destination for families, couples and groups alike, offering a comprehensive programme of daily activities for guests as well as unique selection of venues for meetings and events.

The resort is 45 minutes away from the Dubai International Airport and can be accessed both via the road, by boat and by helicopter at the resort’s private jetty and helipad.