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24 S IMPLY ABU DHABI The Ideal Brand for Business The St Regis name is famed for its stunning locations and the group pride themselves on addresses. Therefore the visionary address on Saadiyat Island made the expansion of the brand into the Middle East even more thrilling as it is a dream like place where you are seemingly on a desert island yet so conveniently close to downtown Abu Dhabi that it is ideal for corporate business. In blissfully opulent surroundings guests are treated to the very best hospitality and services available with fabulous facilities on hand for work, rest and play. With an incredible corporate, conference and events centre and facilities appealing to the MICE segment, the St Regis is the perfect place to conduct important business matters efficiently and in complete comfort. All guests benefit from the free high-speed WiFi in all rooms and public areas – particularly advantageous to travelling executives. Situated on the lobby level, the resort’s Business Centre –The Office – accommodates a diverse range of business requirements. Full secretarial services on offer to guests include typing, facsimile, computers, photocopying, internet access, overnight courier and postal services. Devine Culinary Delights Served up by Daniel Nuss A hotel as exquisite as the St Regis at Abu Dhabi promises great things in terms of wonderful cuisine. Fine dining doesn’t come much finer than the culinary delights served up by the enigmatic Executive Chef at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort. Daniel Nuss grew up surrounded by abundant farmlands and glorious wineries, learning an appreciation of the distinctive flavours derived from farm-bred meat, organic produce and succulent fresh fruit and vegetables. It was growing up in this environment in the Alsace region in France that instilled Nuss’ infatuation with food. With his passion for creating dishes of fabulous food further awakened at an early age from seeing his beloved Grandmother cooking, it was watching her at the stove that increased his awareness of fresh ingredients. Developing a sophisticated palate whilst young, it was from his Grandmother that he gained an understanding of cooking using seasonally appropriate ingredients in order to ensure the most sumptuous flavours. He brings this flair for cooking and his appreciation of the finest ingredients to his role at St Regis where as Executive Chef he delivers a dining experience beyond culinary expectations to everyone who samples his kitchen creations. With an inspired enthusiasm and bags of talent, he works with his ingredients to produce fresh plates of stunningly presented food that can be truly savoured. His burgeoning career got off to a great start working as an apprentice at a distinguished One-Star Michelin restaurant in the Alsace region. Under the guidance of his Chef his passion for cooking was further ignited as he developed an even deeper respect for ingredients and developed techniques that helped him create truly imaginative and delicious dishes. The training was intense, but this was a budding Chef who was hungry for success and eager to discover all he could about his trade. The four years dedicated training paid off and with his degree under his belt he decided it was important to get out into the big wide world to celebrate food from around the globe and acquire new skills. Having made a deliberate effort to see the world and learn more about the traditional dishes in each country he visited, Daniel Nuss attributes his accomplishments as a Chef to his journeys around the globe. Wherever he went, there were unique opportunities to explore new cooking techniques and discover dramatically different ingredients. With his culinary horizons well and truly widened, Daniel was able to really fine tune his own distinctive cooking style. His professional experience prior to St Regis has stood him in great stead for a role directing the culinary creations produced within the kitchen of this magnificently opulent hotel. Daniel was Executive Chef at The M Resort, Las Vegas during the pre- opening and opening and at the MGMMirage, Las Vegas, where he rebranded outlets from the Mandalay Bay group to MGM and developed innovative and successful new restaurant concepts. Having travelled the world and honed his trade, Daniel returned to the UAE in 2009 as Executive Chef at The Yas Hotel, Abu Dhabi, as part of the pre-opening and launch team. Arriving at the St Regis with more than thirty years of experience gained around the globe, St Regis’ Executive Chef is also a fantastic boon for the hotel and every guest who dines there. His superb dishes are strongly influenced by his experiences of living, working, cooking and dining in gloriously exotic locations including Switzerland, Tahiti, Seychelles, Cambodia and Dubai. Delicately flavoured dishes are inspired by his travels to all these incredible destinations. An incredibly exciting addition to the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, this ambitious Executive Chef want to go further in his journey with food and strives to pass his passion for farm-fresh ingredients onto his 120 strong team of talented chefs. He is determined that by learning from the master, these Chefs will acquire first class cooking techniques where the focus is on taste and simple, but sophisticated presentation. Having been fortunate enough to sample his culinary creations whilst staying at the St Regis we too feel we have benefitted from Daniel Nuss’ incredible journey around the globe. You simply have to experience his food – it’s like being served your chosen exotic location on a plate! These are exciting times for the St Regis and Daniel Nuss is set to achieve even greater culinary heights. The diners who go on this journey with him don’t appreciate how resplendently lucky they are. Thank you Daniel Nuss. Culinary Excellence Exceeds itself at St Regis Daniel Nuss is excited about the culinary experience that the resort offers; “We offer simple yet exquisite food across all our venues. My team of chefs were chosen from around the world so that guests truly experience the flavours that complement the surroundings.” In keeping with traditions established by the century-old St Regis brand, the unique food and beverage venues within the St Regis Saadiyat Resort offer a fabulous culinary adventure to every discerning diner, regardless of their taste in fine food. Beautiful venues collide magically with well-conceived authentic cuisine created using only the finest ingredients. From al fresco seating, sunset lounges to meticulously presented private dining options and à la carte menus, guests have a choice of remarkable venues where they can relax and create magical memories, just as Jordana and I did during our unforgettable stay. Spread across an expansive and idyllic resort, within stunning indoor and outdoor setting with glorious ocean views, guests can’t fail to work up an appetite and we can vouch for the tantalising culinary journey they will be lucky enough to go on – all the restaurants exceeded all our culinary expectations and come highly recommended by A&J. With the choice of indoor or alfresco dining, Olea offers the perfect setting for intimate dining or contented family meals. Located on the lower lobby, Olea is the venue to indulge in the easy pace of Mediterranean life where the all-day dining experience is second to none. Stunning panoramic views across the ocean add to the relaxed, laid-back vibe where attentive staff will happily cater to your every request. With a choice of a diverse and exceptional buffet and a divine a la carte menu, all culinary tastes are catered for in exceptional style. The stunning floating pavilions of Sontaya provide an exquisitely intimate setting with awesome vies over the beach to the glistening Arabian Gulf beyond. In this outstanding Southeast Asian restaurant glorious flavoursome dishes and signature cocktails are the order of the day. The incredible ambience created by the striking pavilions and terrace make for the ultimate romantic fine dining experience whilst a large friendly family area is perfect for parents and kids. The Manhattan Lounge creates the perfect ambient vibe for sealing a business deal or meeting up to put the world to rights with friends. We sat on the huge terrace overlooking the ocean before moving inside to the fabulous cocktail lounge with its remarkable decor of stone-panelled walls and ornately upholstered panels. A talking point for us throughout the evening was not just the delicious hearty meal we tucked into, but also the impressive life mural on the wall which tells the incredible story of the origins of Abu Dhabi’s early settlers. If like us, you’d like to indulge in that long-established and highly refined tradition of afternoon tea, the grandly opulent Drawing Room is the place to head for. During our cultured afternoon a beautiful blend of bespoke tea was served to us with the ultimate grace. Feeling refreshed, we popped into the tempting pastry shop –Sucre – on our way back to our room to pick up a couple of divine little handmade chocolate pastries. Authentic tea and gloriously sweet cakes, surely life doesn’t get much better than this! The large number of attractive restaurants and lounges on offer to guests include an Asian restaurant surrounded by water, a temptingly casual seafood restaurant directly on beach where guests benefit from truly relaxed and informal dining with the authentic island experience of sand in your toes and no dress code and the High-end 55 and 5th Grill where we spent the last evening of our stay being treated to culinary treats aplenty. With appetites well and truly whetted, it was time to sample the delights on offer at the fabulous Grill we had heard such rave reviews for throughout our stay. s imp l y s t r e g i s t ranqui l l i t y and be au t y