Downtown Rotana hosts “Teatro Cook Off” competition for the media

Press release

Published November 24th, 2016 - 06:48 GMT

Teatro Cook off - Downtown Rotana

Downtown Rotana, the 5-star hotel in the heart of Manama centre, hosted a cooking competition in their award winning signature restaurant ‘Teatro Downtown’ for select members of the media and social media with a passion for cooking. All participants were given the opportunity to recreate a 3-course meal from the restaurant’s menu, while adding their own personal twists and touches.

The competition kicked off with a demonstration by the ‘Teatro’ Chefs followed by the contestants being given access to the kitchen and a set time-frame to reproduce the three dishes comprising starter, main course and dessert. The winner was selected following a tasting by a select panel of judges who evaluated all creations based on three key elements - taste, presentation, and individuality. The grand prize was a one- night’s stay at Downtown Rotana and all contestants were treated to a buffet lunch following the activity, at the hotel’s all-day dining venue ‘Flavours on 2’.

Following the competition, Mr. Patrice Cornee, General Manager of Downtown Rotana, stated: “The Teatro Cook-off event was a great success, we were very impressed with the contestants and their creativity, they came up with fantastic ways to recreate the Chef’s recipe. I would like to thank the participants and guests for attending and we look forward to hosting similar events in the future.”

Award-winning ‘Teatro Downtown’ is Downtown Rotana’s premiere restaurant venue featuring an East-meets-West within a cozy ambience designed with contemporary flair.

Background Information

Rotana Hotel Management Corporation

Rotana was founded in 1992, by a partnership between two visionary thinkers, Nasser Al Nowais and Selim El Zyr, who were joined three years later by Nael Hashweh and Imad Elias.

Operating as Rotana, it opened its first property in Abu Dhabi in 1993 and is today one of the leading hotel management companies within the Middle East and North Africa.

Rotana is a company offering the best of both worlds. A unique understanding of the culture and communities of the Middle East combined with the collective expertise of an executive team contributing over 35 years of international experience in the service industry.

Rotana aggressive expansion plans have seen the company grow from 2 properties in 1993 to a total of 70 by 2014. With several further properties planned for opening and new projects in the pipeline confirming the company's intention to have a Rotana managed property in all the major cities throughout the Middle East and North Africa within the next five years.