Chef Ridwan Hakim, the present Corporate Executive Chef of Hanging Gardens International, has seasoned his culinary skills as he worked at numerous high-end restaurants and resorts around the globe for more than decades. Dedicate himself to the progressives' culinary masterpieces that allow him to follow his tremendous imagination to bring the classic dishes to the next level and reflect the freshest of ingredients, and presentation.
In an interview with Dubai's High-end Publicist Luxury Convoy, Chef Ridwan shared his culinary philosophy. If his menu were a storybook, it would tell a tale of culture through Nouvelle Cuisine. Drawing inspiration from "The World," Chef Ridwan breaks the rules fearlessly, reinventing and creating dishes that resonate with his island's diners.
"I keep my mind open to inspiration from my surroundings: all things sensory, from what I taste, feel, see, smell, and hear. I'm like a sponge; I absorb and apply," Ridwan shared with Luxury Convoy.