Acclaimed chef Eyck Zimmer will be
guest chef at the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort at Easter 2019.
Zimmer will host two five-course dinners in the resorts Driftwood restaurant
on Sunday 20th April and Monday 21st April. He will
be joined by a sommelier who will pair wines with each course.
One of the truly great talents in modern haute cuisine, Zimmer, a German
national, has won accolades such as Portuguese Chef of the Year 2008, British
Chef of the Year 2006, Meilleur Ouvrier de Grande Bretagne 2000, and Ordre Du
Merite Agricole, to name a few.
Along the way, Zimmer has worked in some of the best kitchens in the UK:
Claridges, The Dorchester and The Ritz. He worked with current Outrigger
Konotta Maldives Resort general manager John Allanson at the Lowry in
Manchester 2005-07.
Zimmer is currently culinary director at the Square Nine Hotel in
Belgrade, Serbia.
This will be the chefs second outing at the Outrigger Konotta Maldives
Resort, following a successful guest chef visit in 2017.
"Eycks first session at the Outrigger in the Maldives was wonderfully received
by all our international guests," said Allanson. "Eyck is a consummate
professional and works really well with our kitchen team, led by executive chef
Chris Long. Our lucky guests can expect more culinary magic this Easter."
The menus for the two Easter 2019 special dinners are a work in progress.
Zimmer expects the final creations to be a celebration of Maldivian influences
matched with over 30 years of culinary expertise from across Europe.
This Easter, guests at the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort will once again be
able to savour the unique culinary creations of Eyck Zimmer one of the great
talents of modern European haute cuisine.
ABOUT THE OUTRIGGER KONOTTA MALDIVES RESORT
A truly unspoiled paradise, the Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort is your own
private world surrounded by pristine natural beauty and unmatched luxury.
Outrigger Konotta Maldives Resort offers a sense of complete privacy and remote
luxury, surrounded by natural beauty. Set on a private island in the azure
Indian Ocean, the resort features spacious stunning villas, all with private
pools. Guests can enjoy a range of activities including, innovative dining
experiences, rejuvenating spa treatments, and world-class water sports and
scuba diving at our reef centre. The private island of Konotta is located 211
miles (340 kilometers) to the south of Malé and is conveniently accessible via
a 55-minute flight from Malé to Kaadedhdhoo Airport followed by a scenic 30-minute
journey on a luxurious private yacht. Visit the property on Outrigger.com.
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