Spotlight on Dutch cuisine at Hotel Al Khozama

SPOTLIGHT ON DUTCH CUISINE AT HOTEL AL KHOZAMA

First Holland Food Festival in the Kingdom offers authentic and interactive Dutch experience in Riyadh

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 31 October 2009: Riyadh’s most beloved hotel continues to set the bar for innovative culinary events with the announcement of a brand-new food event.

The Holland Food Festival at Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel, offering Riyadh residents and hotel guests an exclusive taste of the Netherlands from 1 to 19 November at the hotel’s mist-cooled Garden Barbeque.

Unique of its kind in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the festival is a celebration of Dutch cuisine and culture. Hotel Al Khozama’s Holland Food Festival will introduce high quality Dutch meat to Saudi Arabia.

The festival combines expansive buffet selections and exciting live cooking stations of Dutch delicacies. Renowned Dutch Chef Patrick Boerefijn will be present throughout the event to collaborate with Rosewood’s culinary team and deliver authentic Dutch cuisine. Further adding to the traditional atmosphere, a highly regarded clog maker has been flown to Riyadh directly from the Netherlands to produce hand-made clogs. In celebration of this occasion, Al Faisaliah tower will change its lighting to orange, to reflect the national color of Holland.

“We are thrilled to announce Riyadh’s first Holland Food Festival as we continue to set the standard for culinary events in the Kingdom,” said Peter Finamore, Managing Director at Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel.

“Our festival unites authentic Dutch cuisine, with the highest quality of ingredients imported from Holland for the occasion, and flawless personalized service, ensuring that all of our guests experience an authentic and exciting encounter with the cuisine and culture of the Netherlands.”

Hotel Al Khozama created the festival in partnership with the Royal Embassy of the Netherlands in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Strong commitment and cooperation came from the festival’s sponsors: The Dutch Veal Board, Air France-KLM, Saudi Hollandi Bank, Douwe Egberts, Lamb & Weston, and FrieslandCampina. Dutch companies and sponsors will be represented throughout the event in the Garden Barbeque.

“We are extremely grateful to His Excellency Mr. Ron G. Strikker, all of our sponsors, and the city’s extremely active Dutch community for giving us such enthusiastic support to bring authentic Dutch dishes and culture to the Kingdom,” Finamore added.

From 7.30pm until 11:30pm, the hotel’s Garden Barbeque embraces the festive spirit of the Netherlands. Regular guests to the restaurant will be amazed at its transformation for the festival, with the décor reflecting a traditional Dutch outdoor area, complete with tulips and windmills.

Dinner buffet at the Holland Food Festival is SAR 195, plus 15 % service charge, per person. To make a booking, please call +966.1.273.2222 or email alkhozama@rosewoodhotels.com.

Caption: The Holland Food Festival will be in residence from 1 to 19 November at Hotel Al Khozama, A Rosewood Hotel at the hotel’s Garden Barbeque, featuring traditional Dutch delights.

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The Charge’ d’Affairs of the Royal Netherlands Embassy, the Managing Director of Rosewood Hotels in Riyadh and the Hotel Manager of Hotel Al Khozama inaugurate the Holland Food Festival

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Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manages properties worldwide including Al Faisaliah Hotel and Hotel Al Khozama in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Rosewood Corniche in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Rosewood Mansion on Turtle Creek and Rosewood Crescent Hotel in Dallas, The Carlyle in New York, CordeValle in San Martin, California, Rosewood Inn of the Anasazi in Santa Fe, Las Ventanas al Paraíso in Los Cabos, Mexico, Hotel Seiyo Ginza in Tokyo, Japan, and a triumvirate of world-class Caribbean properties – Rosewood Little Dix Bay on Virgin Gorda, Caneel Bay on St. John and Jumby Bay on Antigua. Rosewood recently launched a new spa brand – Sense, A Rosewood Spa® – featuring treatments reflective of the brand’s signature philosophy A Sense of Place®.

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Contacts in Saudi Arabia:
Khaled Al Idrissi Randa Saab
Director of Sales and Marketing Public Relations Manager
Al Faisaliah Hotel & Hotel Al Khozama Al Faisaliah Hotel & Hotel Al Khozama
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts Rosewood Hotels & Resorts
Email: khalid.idrissi@rosewoodhotels.com Email: randa.saab@rosewoodhotels.com
Tel: +966 (1) 273 3168 Tel: +966 (1) 273 2598
Fax: +966 (1) 273 2592 Fax: +966 (1) 273 2592