In a city that thrives on reinvention, where culinary innovation is as abundant as its skyline, two of Dubai’s most compelling culinary minds are about to rewrite the rules of fine dining – if only for one night.
On 26 June, Chez Wam will host a dinner that is part reunion, part experiment, and entirely unmissable. Hadrian Villedieu, the French provocateur behind Chez Wam, and Solemann Haddad, the creative force behind Moonrise, are stepping back into the kitchen together to serve a menu that promises to be as nostalgic as it is rebellious.
This collaboration is not fusion. It’s friction – delicious, deliberate, and deeply personal.
The menu reads like a mixtape of their shared history: a Moon Wam burger dripping with Moonrise’s signature sauce, a Galette des Rois gone gloriously nutty, fried chicken reimagined with flair, and a dish that dares to pair foie gras with dates. There’s even a nod to Moonrise’s cult cheese toast, reinterpreted with the kind of irreverence that only these two titans of the kitchen could dare to pull off.
Hadrian, whose shared kitchen experience with legends like Robuchon and Passard has turned Chez Wam into a sanctuary of modern French comfort – where the food is playful, the vibe intimate, and the philosophy simple: make it personal. His counterpart, Solemann, has made Moonrise a temple of storytelling, where each dish is a chapter in his Dubai-rooted narrative, blending Middle Eastern, Japanese, and French influences into something entirely unique.
Together, the two chefs are not just cooking – they’re reminiscing, riffing, and revelling in the joy of creative collision.
The collaboration on 26 June at Chez Wam is a rare chance for diners to witness two chefs at the height of their powers, unrestrained. The experience is not about perfection – it’s about personality, celebrating textures, traditions, and cultures.
