The Dubai community woke up to the tragic news that Chef Greg Malouf passed away. Fans of his work left messages of condolences under his latest Instagram post.

Aged 64, Australian-Lebanese Chef Greg Malouf was dubbed “the godfather of modern Middle Eastern cuisine”

Greg had opened Clé in DIFC and Zahira in The H Dubai before they both shut down.

 

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Tom Arnel, a fellow restauranteur in Dubai shared a heartfelt message about Chef Malouf

He wrote: “I’m shocked and saddened to hear of the passing of my great mate Greg Malouf. Growing up as a young chef in Melbourne in the early 000’s Greg was known as an industry pioneer and one of the best chefs in Australia. By chance in 2012, I spotted Greg in the mall of the emirates and regretted not saying hi to him. Curious as to why he was Dubai, I soon heard he was opening a restaurant. Then again by chance again, a friend put the ‘2 Aussie chefs’ in touch and Greg invited me to his house for dinner. A long boozy night of raucous laughter, food and footy talk ensued, and the legend himself became a great mate, a friendship I will cherish forever. Mate you were a true culinary icon and someone I truly looked up to, gone way too soon.”

 

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