Coco Collection partners with Chef Colin Clague of Rüya Dubai on an Exclusive Chef Residency in the Maldives


Maldives
PUBLISHED June 26, 2019

Coco Collection is excited to partner with Colin Clague, the award-winning Executive Chef of Rüya Dubai, on a very special chef residency to bring Turkish cuisine to the shores of Coco Bodu Hithi. He will be creating two fantastic dinners for guests at our overwater seafood restaurant, Aqua, on 11th and 15th August as well as a special masterclass on 13th August. 

With six restaurants and bars, Coco Bodu Hithi offers a variety of exquisite cuisines, taking inspiration from the Maldives and further afield. Colins exclusive 6-course tasting menus will reflect his creations at Rüya Dubai, showcasing Anatolian flavours with a local twist. 
 

The two menus created by Chef Colin for Coco Bodu Hithi:

11th August Menu 
 
Amuse-bouche:
Borek - Filo-wrapped feta cheese with carrots, zucchini, & walnuts

Pre-starter:
Levrek - Seabass sashimi with mustard, apple, and shaved radish

Starter:
Yer elmasi corbasi - Jerusalem artichoke soup with smoked eggplant purée

Seafood:
Grilled Tiger Prawn - Pickled fennel butter

Main:
300-Day Grain Fed Beef - Turkish coffee & isot rub and crispy zaatar potatoes

Dessert:
Firin Sutlaç - Traditional Anatolian rice pudding with raspberries, rose ice cream, and lokum 
 
 
15th August Menu

Amuse-bouche:
Isli patlican - Smoked eggplant purée with walnuts, crispy coated eggplant crisps

Pre-starter: 
Tuna - Raw tuna, antep pistachio purée, puffed Turkish chilli rice

Starter:
Lamb Manti - Tomato, roast garlic, yoghurt, and thyme

Seafood:
Zeytinyagli ahtapot - Marinated grilled octopus, black eyed beans, and apple vinaigrette

Main:
24-Hour Slow Cooked Short Rib - Turkish chilli BBQ glaze, spiced konya chickpea purée 

Dessert:
Orange & Almond Revani - Orange and almond cake with orange caramel, and fennel ice cream 
 
Colin joined Rüya Dubai, a new Anatolian restaurant concept, in 2016. Colin said regarding his inspiration, "I first moved to the Middle East to open the prestigious Burj al Arab hotel, then later in 2007 to open Zuma Dubai, and never left! After Zuma, one of the restaurants I opened was the award-winning Qbara restaurant, a modern Levant restaurant, serving modern interpretations of Middle East classics. Through Qbara I met my future business partners, Rasim and Umut Ozkanka, who said that this is exactly what they wanted to do with Turkish food, and thats why we created Rüya. Our aim is to put Turkish food right up there with the other great food cultures of the world." 

Through the years, Colins dedication and passion saw him acquired extensive industry experience that spans the globe. Chef Colins upcoming residency at Coco Bodu Hithi promises to showcase best quality ingredients to create sublime flavours executed with simplicity and finesse. 
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