Gari AbdelSofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche welcomes Gari Abdel, new Chef de Cuisine. Chef Gari will work closely with the hotel’s Executive Chef, Kim Gates, to promote recently introduced new menu at Grills@Chill’O and in-room dining. Gari Abdel has a solid experience in French gastronomy. In 2015 at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa, he represented ‘Goût de France’ an international festival celebrated in 150 countries at selected restaurants by a committee, chaired by Alain Ducasse. Chef Abdel was part of pre-opening teams for Sofitel properties in Abu Dhabi, Manama, & Jeddah. He began his culinary career at Pavillon des Boulevard in Bordeaux, France and has worked with two Michelin star chefs: Frederic Simonin and Gilles Choukroun.