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Ammar Albarakati grew up wanting to be a doctor, but cooking really piqued his interest, too. He ditched the white coat for an apron and traveled to the US to pursue his culinary dreams. In 2011, he got his bachelor’s degree in Culinary Arts and
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Food Service Management from Johnson & Wales University and then returned
to Saudi.
With international cuisine as his niche, Ammar’s delectable dishes at a young age put him on the Saudi map of gastronomy. Equipped with the skills,
Chef Ammar competed on Top Chef Middle East Season 2, cooking his way through dozens of challenges. During one of the cooking rounds of the show, he dazzled viewers with Tamerisu, his tiramisu dish made with dates; Ammar’s approach to cooking involves blending the flavors of his Saudi heritage with international ones. |
His fondness for cooking ran deep as he opened his own place, Ammar Restaurant in Jeddah, that brought him great food and service credibility. Representing his talents as he dishes out international classics, the restaurant has brought him national attention. |
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