Head Chefs of Michelin Accredited Restaurants BOCA & Folly to Join Forces with Folly & Friends
A gastronomical journey through Europe influenced by sustainability.
- Chef Patricia Roig from BOCA, MICHELIN Green Star restaurant, will be joining Chef Bojan at Folly to create a one-off six course menu on the 19th of October 2023
- Guests are promised a celebration of flavor, sustainability, and shared culinary passion
Dubai, UAE, 13th October 2023 - Folly, the renowned MICHELIN-lauded restaurant in Dubai, is delighted to announce another exciting gastronomic collaboration for Folly & Friends with Patricia Roig, Head Chef of BOCA, a MICHELIN Green Star restaurant and a beacon of sustainable gastronomy in the UAE.
The Folly & Friends partnership promises to take culinary enthusiasts on an extraordinary journey filled with diverse international flavors, shared culinary passion, and a commitment to sustainable practices.
Roig’s international experience combined with her passion for culinary arts and sustainability is set to make this partnership a fruitful one; Patricia's culinary ideals fall in line with Folly's Chef Bojan Cirjanic, who shares a passion for sourcing high-quality ingredients sustainably. Chef Bojan's dishes are influenced by his experiences in kitchens worldwide and are guided by a dual inspiration - his childhood memories of humble ingredients and the culinary expertise acquired while working in high-end restaurants. Sustainability is paramount to Chef Bojan, who believes in responsible sourcing with minimal environmental impact, celebrating the booming local farming community in the UAE.
Folly and Friends - Bojan Cirjanic x Patricia Roig
Date: 19th October
Time: From 7:00 PM
Price: AED 350 for the six-course menu | AED 600 for the six-course menu with wine pairing
Menu: A gastronomical journey through Europe influenced by sustainability
Booking Contact: 04 430 8535 or reservations@folly.ae
About Gates Hospitality
Gates Hospitality is the institution behind several successful and well-established hospitality brands including Reform Social & Grill, folly, Publique, Bistro Des Arts, Ultra Brasserie – all located in Dubai, plus Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman and Red Farm in London. The company also holds the representation rights to strategically handpicked hospitality brands across the MENA region inclusive of Hotels, Resorts, Spas & Holistic Wellness, Food & Beverage and offers global hospitality advisory services through its most recent venture announced in 2022, Tribe Creators.
About BOCA
Tucked away in the heart of Dubai’s financial district, BOCA is a Modern European restaurant influenced by Spanish cuisine and with a strong commitment to sustainability and local sourcing. In addition to sourcing ingredients locally and supporting local farmers and fishermen, BOCA has stepped up efforts to reduce waste with the help of its own Waste Officer. The restaurant continuously audits kitchen operations, refuses single use plastic from suppliers and to customers, operates a demand-driven inventory, and prefers working with like-minded partners across the value chain. In its location in DIFC, Dubai, BOCA runs on 100% renewable energy and has just published its first carbon emissions report detailing its impact on the environment. BOCA is a Dubai MICHELIN Guide Restaurant, a MICHELIN Green Star Recipient, and Gault& Millau 2023 UAE “Sustainable Kitchen of the Year”.
Aashif Shaikh
Mumbai, India