The Bailliage's February Dinner was held in the Schengen Lounge of the Luxembourg Pavilion at the Dubai World Expo. It was a most wonderful occasion at the historic Expo site, which was only open for six months from October 2021 to March 2022.

The Luxembourg Pavilion has a shape based on the idea of the Möbius strip. An infinite form like the circular economy which is also a symbol of openness and dynamism. The restaurant is managed by Michelin-starred chef Kim Kevin de Dood in partnership with Jumeirah Group. Chef Kim Kevin supervises 34 students from the École d'hôtellerie et de Tourisme du Luxembourg (EHTL).

The menu was carefully curated by Chef Kim Kevin, using ingredients and wines sourced from Luxembourg.

RECEPTION

Pâté with Riesling
River trout, fennel textures
Gromperekichelcher [Ed. Potato pancake], apple
Pundel Crémant de Luxembourg
Cuvée Spéciale Blanc de Noir

MENU

Crayfish bisque, yuzu kosho
leek, saffron
Clos Mon Vieux Moulin Pinot Blanc Molaris 2018
Duhr Frères

Confit salmon, lettuce, Thai green curry
cauliflower, potato
Riesling Grand Premier Cru ‘Palmberg’ 2017
Caves Berna

Roasted loin of lamb
mushroom, waffles, mustard, tarragon
Pinot Noir ‘Rouge Barrique’ 2018
Domaine Krier-Bisenius

Plums
vanilla, rosemary, crumble
Pinot Gris ‘Puits d’or’ 2018
Madame Aly Duhr & Fils

It really was a once in a lifetime dinner. We were truly spoilt! Each dish was carefully and cleverly constructed, expertly executed fusing world flavours with Luxemburg ingredients.

The Luxembourg wines were a revelation, wonderfully delicious and perfectly paired with each dish. In particular, the Crémant de Luxembourg was up there with any Champagne we have tasted!

Members and guests enjoyed a truly memorable evening of the highest quality. Service was cheerful, knowledgeable and professional by both the Jumeirah and EHTL teams.

A huge thank you went to Chef Kim Kevin, Andy Cuthbert (Director of Operations for Jumeirah Hospitality) and the Jumeirah team, Daniel Sahr (Director at Luxembourg Pavilion), Marc Siuda (Deputy Director at Luxembourg Pavilion) and the EHTL students.

Nicholas Kramer
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