Aloft Abu Dhabi has teamed up with Elli’s Kosher Kitchen to launch a catering operation that will distribute authentic kosher-certified food to all hotels in the UAE.
Elli’s Kosher Kitchen is the largest kosher food provider in the UAE, catering to Israeli delegations and the historic signing of the Abraham Accords.
The business was established in 2019 by Dubai resident Elli Kriel and is the only caterer in the country to be certified by the world-recognised Orthodox Union.
Under the agreement, Elli’s Kosher Kitchen has established a food preparation and distribution centre at Aloft Abu Dhabi, a Marriott International hotel located at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC). It will facilitate catering operations for private, government and public organisations, and provide kosher room-service options for all UAE hotels.
Marriott said the agreement marked a “significant milestone” for the hotel group in the country, with recent developments between the UAE and Israel creating an increase in demand for kosher food.
Launching today (February 21), the operation will be led by culinary consultant Brendan McGowan and resident chefs in the UAE specifically trained in kosher food production methods by Elli Kriel and and Kosher Supervisors, Aryeh Katz from Jerusalem and Yossie van Praagh from London.
The facility will cater to visitors at the IDEX 2021 Defence Exhibition, taking place at ADNEC from today until Thursday (February 21-25).
The cuisine will feature Elli’s Kosher Kitchen signature ‘kosherati’ style that fuses kosher recipes with locally-sourced ingredients popular in Emirati culture.
