EMILIANO BERNASCONI

CURRENT ARMANI HOTEL DUBAI, BURJ KHALIFA

Executive Chef, May 2011 to Present

Executive Sous Chef, Aug. 2009 – April 2011

Nestled in Burj Khalifa, the worlds tallest building , Armani Hotel Dubai lies at the epicentre of the city – Downtown Dubai. Featuring a wide choice of Culinary options including Japanese, Indian, Mediterranean and Authentic fine dining Italian, Armani Hotel Dubai is a destination designed to reflect the cosmopolitan nature of the City.

160 guest rooms and suites, 140 residence

8 Dining options, 1 VIP Lounge having total of 2190 seating capacity including events, 3 Retail Concept, SPA, 24 hours pool and gym

EMILIANO BERNASCONI& Team

Vijay Anand, Executive Sous Chef

Fabien Fayolle, Executive Pastry Chef

Alessandro Salvatico, Ristorante/Head Chef

Jitin Joshi, Amal/Head Chef

Jin Chul Kim, Hashi/Head Chef

Pedro Baroso, Mediterraneo/Chef De Cuisine

Putu Widarte, Events & IRD/Chef De Cuisine

Fayez Ahmad, Arabic/Head Chef

Francesco Dimonte, Peck/Sous Chef

Dwayne Cheer, Atmosphere/Chef

ARMANI/RISTORANTE

150 seat capacity

Armani/Ristorante draws on the rich gastronomic traditions of Tuscany and other Italian regions to provide classic and authentic culinary delights

Dinner 07:00pm – 11:30pm

SIGNATURE DISHES

Beef tenderloin

Black Squid Ink Risotto

Seafood SoupSardinian Fregola Iced Cremona

Nougat

Carpaccio of beef with Raddiochi

Pear soup

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/MEDITERRANEO

118 seat capacity

Armani/Mediterraneo, offers a broad spectrum of popular and classis creations using the freshest regional Mediterranean cuisine.

Breakfast 07:00am – 11:00amLunch 12:45pm-03:30pm Dinner 07:00pm – 11:00pm

SIGNATURE DISHES

Seafood Tajine

Cold Buffet

Hot Buffet

Dessert BuffetSoft Shell Crab, Tomato Gazpacho

Seafood Bar

Wood Fired Pizza

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/AMAL

119 seat capacity

Armani/Amal, features fresh and innovative regional Indian cuisine, an extensive beverage list and selected teas. Gather with friends to savour the true taste of Indian in an unforgettable setting.

Dinner 07:00pm – 11:00pm

SIGNATURE DISHES

Tandoor Monk Fish

Indian Spices

Tandoor Achari Prawns

Chili Fried Beef, Fermented Lentils

Lucknawi aloo tikki

Kashmiri Lamb Shank, Pickled Potatoes

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/HASHI

189 seat capacity indoor 60 seat capacity outdoor

Armani/Hashi, Japanese restaurant and lounge delivers imaginative twists to traditional and modern Japanese cuisine. While enjoying your sushi, sashimi and authentic Japanese fare, enjoy the Panoramic terrace views of the iconic Dubai fountain that help turn the dining experience into a delight for all the senses.

Dinner 07:00pm – 11:00pm

Hashi Sushi sampler Black Cod Teriyaki

Grilled Wagyu

SIGNATURE DISHES

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/LOUNGE

84 seat capacity

Armani/Lounge is the main gathering place within Armani Hotel Dubai offering light meals throughout the day. Armani/Lounge is an exceptional place to enjoy an Italian style Aperitivo experience with friends at sunset

All day dining: 08:00am – 02:00am

Caserecce Pasta, Basil Pesto, French

Beans

Afternoon Tea Pastries

Aperitivo Set up

Manjari Chocolate Cake, Raspberry

Sorbet & Jelly

SIGNATURE DISHES

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/PRIVE

400 Seats / Bar and Lounge Late Nights

Armani/Prive lounge hosts the most exciting nights in Dubai. Meet and dance into the early hours to the vibrant beats of the resident DJ as well as visiting and international guest DJ’s.

Monday to Saturday: 10:00pm-03:00amSunday: Closed

Table Bar Set up for Bottle order

Seafood sampler on icec

Beluga caviar on ice

SIGNATURE DISHES

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/PECK

110 Seats / Lunch & Dinner

Armani/Peck offers a wide range of fresh pastas and other products prepared before your eyes at the Tavola Fredda and Tavola Calda – cold and hot counters. Signature Armani/Peck dishes are also ready-prepared and available for easy take out.

11:00am – 11:00pm

Starter vitrine

Cheese Vitrine

Cold Display

Pastry Vitrine

SIGNATURE DISHES

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/ IN ROOM DINING

160 Key / Suites & Rooms /144 Residences

A 24 hours exclusive and personalized dining experience from our International, Indian and Arabic a la carte menu.

All IRD is delivered with a special Armani designed trolley (cold/hot box), the traditional IRD trolley has been newly invented and is used only for delivery and removed during guest dining.

Private dining on in room terraces with spectacular views of the fountains.

Seabass Moilee

Malabari scallop

Nicoise Salad

Manjari Chocolate sponge

Buffalo mozarellam eggplant and celery cream

SIGNATURE DISHES

DINING OPTIONS

ARMANI/ EVENTS

Seats up to 1500 in/outdoor Event rooms on floor 1, 123, 152-156

Tailored designer events in the most elegant venue in Dubai. From fashion shows, buffets, cocktails to formal set dinners.

Large out door event Pavilion with show kitchens facing the spectacular fountain.

Food & Beverages offerings will be from all cuisines. State of the art show kitchen, mobile live cooking stations and food displays.

BANQUETING

ARMANI/ EVENTS

BANQUETING

Armani/Pavillion Outdoor Venue

Armani/Pavillion Buffet set up

Armani/MajilisArmani/Ballroom

ARMANI/ GALLERIA

Armani/Galleria presents the exclusive haute-couture fashion accessories from the Giorgio Armani Prive collection. The boutique carries a range of handbags, watches, jewellery and perfumes and is the first and only place where the Giorgio Prive Collection is available.

RETAIL CONCEPTS

ARMANI/ FIORI

RETAIL CONCEPTS

Armani/Fiori features fresh flower arrangements and exclusively designed vases by Giorgio Armani. Delight in the signature flower: a simple yet elegant white rose. Flowers are available in the shop or can be delivered for events, holidays or special occasions.

Open: 07:00am – 10:00pm

ARMANI/ DOLCI

RETAIL CONCEPTS

Armani/Dolci offers a sweet selection of artfully finished chocolates, delectable's spreads, honey and preserves from Sicily, biscotti, praline-coated almonds and dragees, and a selection of fine teas, all elegantly wrapped and bearing the unmistakable Armani signature.

Open: 10:00am – 10:00pm

PAST CAREERFOUR SEASONS GOLF CLUB DUBAI

Executive Chef and Quattro Chef PatronAugust 2006 – July 2009

Located within Dubai Festival City, adjacent to the banks of Dubai's historic creek and only five minutes from Dubai International Airport, Four Seasons Golf Club combines exceptional golf with a breathtaking retreat.

3 dining options, 1lounge and four distinct meeting and catering areas

QUATTRO

Quattro provides an exceptional and traditional Italian dining experience for intimate and business occasions, either in-doors or on Quattro’s terrace. Featured are contemporary interpretations of traditional Italian cuisine, authentic offerings with emphasis on flavours from northern regions of Lombardia, Piemonte, Toscana, Emilia Romagna and Veneto

Awarded in 2008 and 2009 Best Italian restaurant in Dubai from Timeout Dubai magazine

Open Tuesdays through Sundays 7 pm to 12 am

DINING OPTIONS

Ossobucco

Time out Award

Canadian Lobster

Chocolates Sphere

Almond crusted seabass

BLADES

Set beneath a soaring 27-metre (89-foot) glass blade, Blades offers contemporary flair in a spacious, open-plan design. The menu focuses on Asian dishes, highlighting Middle Eastern and Asian cuisine.

The restaurant seats 68 indoors and 110 outdoors on the terrace, and is enhanced by views across The Lawn of the cascading waterfalls of the ninth green.

Every day 5:30 pm - 1:00 am

DINING OPTIONS

Seafood Tajine Scallop Brochette

Sohour set up

Crispy Shrimps

SPIKES

A casual all-day destination, perfect before or after a round of golf, Spikes overlooks the practice facilities and the impressive Sheikh Zayed Road skyline. Choose from a diverse menu to enjoy a hearty or healthy breakfast, light or substantial lunch, or delicious end-of-day refreshments.

The restaurant seats 82 indoors and 92 outdoors on the terrace.

Breakfast – everyday 6:30am - 11:00amLunch – everyday 11:00am - 6:30pmDinner – everyday 6:30pm - 10:00pm

DINING OPTIONS

Eggplant millefuille

Vegetable sandwich

Seafood Bar

Snacks

PAST CAREERFOUR SEASONS HOTEL CANARY WHARFRestaurant ChefMay 2001-August 2006

The elegant 10-storey Four Seasons Hotel London at Canary Wharf offers a stunning setting for corporate gatherings, social events and private dinners. Quietly exclusive, the 142 guest rooms and suites are among the largest of their kind in the city. Four Seasons offers stylish dining in an intimate setting, gracious function venues for up to 230 guests and private access to one of the finest spas in London. Within this vibrant new quarter of London, Four Seasons is an intimate retreat – conveniently located to access the best of London’s future, present and past.

QUADRATO

DINING OPTIONS

130 seat capacity

Modern Italian cuisine complemented with seasonal menus, weekly specials, innovative desserts and a children's menu.

Breakfast (Mon-Sat) 6:30am - 11:30amBreakfast (Sun.) 8:00am - 11:00amBrunch (Sun.) 12:30pm - 3-00pmLunch ( Mon-Sat) 12:00noon – 3:00pmDinner (Daily) 6:00pm – 10:30pm

Seafood soup

Tomato crusted beef tenderloinTuna loin

BAR QUADRATO

DINING OPTIONS

30 Seat capacity

Bar Quadrato features Italian specialties, light meals, cocktails and refreshments in a contemporary setting

Light fare (Mon-Sat) 11:00am -11:00pmLight fare (Sun.) 11:30am – 10:30pmAfternoon tea 3:00pm – 6:00pm

Melon gaspacho

Foie grais

Oyster shooter

With Hollywood star Tom Cruise taken while he was filming Mission Impossible IV in Armani Hotel Dubai…

With Mr. Giorgio Armani and rest of the Culinary team …

MEDIA RELEASES

During cooking television coverage

Restaurant review by 7days… the leading newspaper in Dubai

http://www.7days.ae/storydetails. del

Armani/Ristorante “WHAT’S ON” new favorite Italian restaurant

Armani/Hashi Highly Recommended New Comer by Time Out Dubai

CERTIFICATES