Two executive chefs rule the roost at Dubai’s Al Grissino Restaurant & Lounge

At Al Grissino Restaurant & Lounge in DIFC, guests are getting a taste of the fresh seafood dishes this Milanese eatery is famous for. The location is worth talking about, too – the 16th-floor blue neon tunnel that connects the Emirates Financial Towers offers unparalleled views of the Dubai skyline. And it might also be the only restaurant in the country with two executive chefs.

As seen in Hell’s Kitchen and other reality-TV cooking programmes, there is always one clear leader in the kitchen: the respected and sometimes feared executive chef. But in an unlikely twist, Al Grissino has two. Diego Simonetta and Stefano Lanfredi Sofia, who both moved here from Milan to head its first branch outside Italy, have worked together for years. So, while you might secretly be hoping to witness a scene straight out of one of Gordon Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares, it’s unlikely you will hear screaming matches.

Both share a love for Al Grissino, an upscale restaurant that started in Milan in 1952.

“Al Grissino is considered among the best in Milan, between atmosphere and upscale cuisine. It’s traditional cuisine served in a refined style,” says Simonetta.

Original article by Stacie Overton Johnson

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Two executive chefs rule the roost at Dubai’s Al Grissino Restaurant & Lounge