; a post-Covid hospitality industry is seeing a shift to a more global outlook.
Significant 2022 opening announcements made by TGP that reflect this shift to a more global outlook include:– Indian chef Rohit Ghai’s taking his restaurant Kutir to Dubai– Armenian-American Chef Geoffrey Zakarian opened in Dubai, and opening in Doha– Greek Chef Tommy opening Baron from Beirut in Dubai and Riyadh– American celebrity chef Matthew Kenney opening his doors in Selfridges and Dubai– Chef Alexander Smalls will open the world’s first African food hall in London and New York.
With the emblematic fox by his side, Yann Couvreur quit office life to pursue his love for gastronomy. Between viennoiseries, pastries, and cakes, not to mention his signature dessert of vanilla mille-feuilles, Couvreur has made a name for himself as the “rising star in patisserie”. While innovative renditions of classic French desserts like the Paris-Brest have garnered critical acclaim, Couvreur’s three boutiques in Paris see queues from down the street.
After studying culinary arts, baking, pastry, and French boulangerie, Kimberly Lin worked across the UK and Canada. Kim has worked in institutions such as The Savoy and Claridge’s in London, and most recently Dominique Ansel Bakery. She joined TGP International in 2017 and took part in many product developments for clients and partner brands since.