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The Four Seasons Hotel Alexandra in San Stefano is one of the most popular spots for a luxurious holiday or a delicious meal, with Executive Chef Wael Essam as the mastermind behind the Beach Restaurant’s Incredible menu. If you catch their Bahary Taste seafood celebration every Thursday at 7 PM, you will get to witness his genius first-hand.

Dishes from the Depths with Bahary Taste

Bahary Taste in the Beach Restaurant is set in an unparalleled setting overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, ensuring a true Alexandrian experience, where guests start by ordering from the freshest display of today’s catches.

Alongside the authentic culinary ways of the seafood, including their essential open-face Singary oven-cooked with their secret mix of spices and fresh herbs, alongside the mind-blowing grilled shrimp butterfly, drenched in rich, creamy browned butter and mixed with herbs.

A delicacy that you will never be tired of once you try it. Paired with the sayadia rice, cooked with spices and caramelised onions, it is a deliciousness you will never forget.

Executive Chef Essam Bringing Back Traditional Favourites

Chef Essam is bringing back a long-forgotten Egyptian dish, the Kishk Shrimp. With an inherited recipe from his grandmother, the executive chef is reviving a beloved homemade dish, giving visitors a blast from the past with a new experience, all at once.

Inspiration behind Executive Chef Wael Essam’s creativity

Chef Wael Essam is a native Alexandrian, born and raised there with the Mediterranean running through his veins. He lives and breathes authentic Alexandrian cuisine through his work as the Executive Chef at Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria. He always wants to honour the Alexandrian cuisine while still bringing his own bold, elevated, and creative takes on each dish.

It takes the mind of a genius with the heart of a creative to spin dishes that have been around for years into something new and never seen before, while keeping the traditional taste alive.

Chef Essam: Not Just a Chef

Of course, Chef Essam isn’t only interested in cooking; he’s got a passion of his own that equally supports his work while giving him the peace of mind he so clearly deserves. Chef Essam is a great fisherman; it’s not rare that you would see him by the hotel’s shore, discovering all kinds of sea creatures that would inspire his next masterpiece.

“As Alexandrians, we were brought up to fish by the corniche all year long. We know the seafood very well, and we can’t stop bragging about our local seafood. As a chef, I love to use this local speciality to come up with creative dishes for our guests to enjoy,” He explained.

Bahary Taste: When and Where

You can catch Chef Wael’s creations every Thursday for Bahary night. The restaurant is located on the hotel’s beach. To book your spot, call the Hotel at 03518000.