SWEET INSPIRATION by GIN MARE

Special Dinner with Top Pastry Chef Fabrizio Fiorani and Renowned Mixologist Patrick Pistolessi

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This summer, one of the world’s masterminds of pastry comes to BOCA’s kitchen. Fabrizio Fiorani, Asia’s best Pastry Chef according to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, flies to Dubai for the first time to serve a specially curated dessert menu for a limited seating dinner on June 7th and June 8th.

Co-hosted by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants’ official partner and the Mediterranean’s finest Gin Mare, flown in through the UAE’s travel token network Tratok, and supported by Valrhona and Carpigiani, Fabrizio Fiorani promises to dazzle Dubai with his “sweet world” creations during the guest appearance in BOCA. Fabrizio is pastry chef at The Bulgari Tokyo and The Bulgari Osaka including Ristorante Luca Fantin in Tokyo (No.18 in Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019) and has won the title of Asia’s Best Pastry Chef in 2019

A regular and a vegetarian menu of six dishes prepared by BOCA’s head chef Matthijs Stinnissen including SURF & TURF with Vanilla Butter Lobster, Saroma Wagyu A5 (Hokkaidō), La Ratte Potato, and Jerusalem Artichoke Purée, SMOKED EEL & BEETROOT with Valencian oranges and Jerez glaze, and SLOW ROASTED AUBERGINE with date dibs, crumbled Shankleesh cheese, and tahina will prelude Fabrizio’s menu of seven desserts. The sophisticated sweet concoctions will include GIN-YUZU BOULE, TIRAMISÙ SUNGLASSES and REAL FAKE PEANUTS.

Click here to see the regular menu and here for the vegetarian one.

Fabrizio will be joined by one of the most renowned bartenders in the cocktail world: Patrick Pistolesi from Rome, Italy, owner of Drink Kong (No.45 in The World’s 50 Best Bars). Patrick will prepare and serve five Gin Mare cocktails to accompany the meal.

Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th June 2021 | 7:30 PM onwards | Six savory sharing dishes, seven desserts, three Gin Mare cocktails | AED 445++ per person

For bookings at BOCA please contact 043231833, hola@boca.ae, online link or WhatsApp on +971521607507

Advance booking and payment are essential. Prices are inclusive of 5% VAT and subject to 7% authority fees

INSÓLITO DINNER EXPERIENCE
by Diego Ferrari, Héktor Monroy & Matthijs Stinnissen

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BOCA and Matusalem, official partner of The World’s 50 Best Bars, are proud to host a bespoke paired dinner celebrating the launch of the unusual and rare Matusalem Insólito rum in Dubai.

Diego Ferrari, Global Rum Barista and one of the 100 most influential people in the bar industry 2020 by Drink International; Hektor Monroy, Matusalem´s Consumer Experience Global Head, and former Beverage Director for Mauro Colagreco (Chef of Mirazur, best restaurant in the world by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants); and BOCA´s Head Chef, Matthijs Stinnissen; designed a menu of dishes that creates a perfect food pairing with wines and Matusalem rums. The team used scientific methods backed by Foodpairing® to identify ingredients that work together to make up this unique dinner experience.

Three courses and six dishes including Hokkaido Scallop Crudo with green gazpacho, yuzu and labneh mayo, Japanese Saroma Wagyu Tonnato with crispy black quinoa, and 12-Hour Braised Lamb with arroz Bomba, black truffle, and pickled shimeji are precisely paired with three wines and three Matusalem rums including Insólito, the first rose rum aged in Tempranillo wine barrels. The superstar ensemble of Diego, Héktor and Matthijs will guide the pairing through the night and use their specialty tools of cane machetes, pipettes, and wooden barrels to serve guests.

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One night only | Wednesday 26th May 2021 | 7:30 PM onwards | Three courses, six sharing dishes, welcome cocktail, three rums and three wines | AED 445++ per person

Advance booking and payment are essential. Prices are inclusive of 5% VAT and subject to 7% authority fees. Spaces are limited and confirmed bookings are essential. For bookings at BOCA please contact 043231833, hola@boca.ae, online link or WhatsApp on +971521607507

SPANISH WINE & TAPAS WITH THE TASTING CLASS
From Cava to Rioja, Spain offers some of the most iconic wine in Europe. On this Spain-focused wine tasting we’ll give the nation’s grapes the love they deserve and taste five Spanish wines from some of its most famous regions, plus learn the history of tapas and why they go so well together.

Enjoy a selection of Spanish tapas, five sample glasses of Spanish wine and a guided lesson by a sommelier from The Tasting Class. Next scheduled tastings:

June 12, 2021 | 12:30pm–4pm | AED 380
July 10, 2021 | 12:30pm–4pm | AED 380
August 28, 2021 | 12:30pm–4pm | AED 380

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WHISKEY ORIGINS STORY WITH THE TASTING CLASS
Join us as we explore the origins of American, Irish and Scottish Whiskies. We learn to identify key traits and discover how these distinctive styles were born thanks to natural resources, necessity, passion, and politics. The next scheduled sessions are:

June 9, 2021 | 7pm–9pm | AED 295
July 7, 2021 | 7pm–9pm | AED 295
August 4, 2021 | 7pm–9pm | AED 295

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📸 by Mishka Grobler @mishkadenise

Between May 13th and 15th from 1pm to 4pm enjoy a sharing set menu of ten dishes and beverage packages starting from AED 260+ per person with children 12 and under dining free with every paying adult. See menu here

Soft drinks and juices – AED 260 | Vegan – AED 350 | House Beverages – AED 395 | The Sommelier Club – AED 395 | French Sparkling – AED 495

For bookings: 043231833, hola@boca.ae, online link or WhatsApp on +971521607507

BOCA X FRYING PAN ADVENTURES
IFTAR INSPIRED BY OLD DUBAI

The past year was turbulent, but our local community has emerged stronger. This Ramadan we are proud to introduce a collaboration between two teams that represent different sides of Dubai with a parallel passion for flavors, cultures and stories. This is a series of dishes that is as much our joint tribute to the timeless flavors of Old Dubai as to the innovative spirit of New Dubai.

BOCA and Frying Pan Adventures will host a daily iftar throughout the month of Ramadan inspired by flavors from the latter’s tours over the years. The team behind Frying Pan Adventures worked with BOCA’s Chef Matthijs Stinnissen to curate a menu that pays tribute to dishes and flavors from the most popular restaurants in Old Dubai.

Click on the video link below for some background on the two Frying Pan storytellers or click here to take the virtual tour that inspired this menu. 

Expect a modern take on tour favorites. Some of the dishes anticipated include a version of a Palestinian tour hit, ‘Chilli and Sumac Stuffed Falafel’, a take on a popular Levantine mezze ‘Home-Made Labneh Empanadas’, ‘Charcoal Grilled Mackerel and Pomegranate Molasses’ a la Iraqi Masgouf, and BOCA’s version of ‘Iranian Kebabs Marinated in Black Lime’. A slow cooked Moroccan Tangia made with ‘12-Hour Braised Lamb with Saffron and Lemon Preserve’ is also said to be in the works.

No Ramadan Iftar meal is complete without ‘Kunafa’, so a version of the cheesy dessert is also in the development stage in BOCA’s kitchen alongside other knockouts such as ‘Jallab Ice Cream with Pine Nut Brittle’. A tribute and a mention of the Frying Pan Adventures restaurants and spice shops that inspire the dishes will be visible on the menus in BOCA.

The sharing Iftar set menu for two will include water, fresh juice, coffee, and tea and will be on offer daily in BOCA for AED 160 per person from sunset until 9 pm.

Click here to see this week’s menu.

Frying Pan Adventures has produced an online spice guide, ‘The Ultimate Guide to The Spice Souk’, a mobile-friendly guidebook about spices and herbs, considered as a virtual ticket to the intriguing alleys of Dubai’s historic spice souk. The guide is available for purchase on the Frying Pan Adventures website for AED 50 and will be promoted through the menu on offer during Ramadan through this collaboration. BOCA wants all of its staff members to be knowledgeable of all these spices and have access to the guide, so for every 10 guides downloaded by guests throughout Ramadan, BOCA will purchase and download a copy for its team.

Ramadan Kareem.

Advance booking and payment are essential. Prices are inclusive of 5% VAT and subject to 7% authority fees. Spaces are limited and confirmed bookings are essential. For bookings at BOCA please contact 043231833, hola@boca.ae, online link or WhatsApp on +971521607507

Pablo Picasso
Buste de Femme, 1939

Starting 29 March 2021 and coinciding with the opening of Art Dubai 2021, The Workshop Warehouse in collaboration with BOCA and Fann A Porter are pleased to present an exclusive selection of limited edition prints and serigraph of artworks by Pablo Picasso and Salvador Dalí – two of the 20th century’s greatest artists.

Drawn from the The Workshop Warehouse’s outstanding collections of certified prints, posters and collectables, this exhibition showcases certified reproductions of important works by the artists that have been shown in some of the most important museums of the world.

All works on display are accompanied by a numbered certificate of authenticity.

For bookings at BOCA please contact 043231833, hola@boca.ae, online link or WhatsApp on +971521607507

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP WAREHOUSE
The Workshop Dubai is a unique multi-concept space, consisting of the Fann A Porter art gallery, a café and design space, providing visitors with a unique artistic and cultural experience. The Workshop Dubai, with its naturally bathed garden, is located in the heart of Jumeirah. The Workshop Warehouse is a dedicated space featuring a selection of antiques, memorabilia design items, paintings, printers and interior design consultancy services. The 600 sqm. space is an enclave for private buyers, discerning curators, and interior designers looking for unique and exceptional pieces of art or design products.

The Workshop Warehouse is located at warehouse 6, 26th street, All Quoz Industrial Area 4, Dubai. To visit, request for more information, and sales enquiries, please contact +971 55 948 1464, email info@theworkshopdubai.com

ABOUT FANN A PORTER
Fann A Porter is a contemporary art gallery that represents a diverse selection of emerging international and regional artists, with locations in Dubai, UAE and Amman, Jordan. The gallery aims to nurture the burgeoning and dynamic contemporary art scene through quality exhibitions, non-profit events, auctions, and an active community program.

Fann A Porter & The Workshop Dubai is located at Villa 45, Street 23B, Jumeirah 2, Dubai.
For more information, please contact +971 55 136 9454, or email info@theworkshopdubai.com

Salvador Dali
Gala Regardant La Mer Mediterranee Qui a Vingt Metres Se Transforme en Portrait D’Abraham Lincoln

Salvador Dali
Serigraph on Silk
Bucephale

Salvador Dali
Serigraph on Silk
Cheval de Triomphe

Salvador Dali
The Madonna of Port Lligat

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Between April 4th and 7th, and part of Dubai Food Festival 2021, BOCA is proud to host a series of paella masterclasses and a special dinner with visiting paella master from Spain and renowned Valencian chef, Vicente Rioja.

Flown in from Valencia, Spain to Dubai via the Tratok network (Tratok is a UAE-based travel start-up and main sponsor of this event) Chef Vicente Rioja, head chef and owner of Restaurant Rioja de Benisanó (Michelin Guide), a historic restaurant established in 1924, is famous for making one of the best traditional paellas in Valencia. Chef Vicente just finished an online paella masterclass with Quique Da Costa (3* Michelin) for his Arros QD in London. He is also a collaborating teacher at the Institute of Spanish Gastronomy and the Basque Culinary Center.

For the two scheduled masterclasses and the special dinner, Chef Vicente will work alongside BOCA’s Chef Matthijs Stinnissen to create paella recipes that pay tribute to local ingredients and flavors from the UAE. The masterclasses will be a relaxed affair where guests will learn from one of Valencia’s most-recognized paella chefs. Taking place at the Gastrobar, guests will snack on a selection of cold and hot tapas while watching Chef Vicente at work and then get to indulge in his celebrated signature dish. The special one-off dinner is co-hosted by Ignacio Arzuaga of Bodegas Arzuaga who will complement the menu with six premium wines from their Ribera del Duero vineyards.

Sunday 4th and Monday 5th April 2021, 1 PM – 4 PM | Paella Masterclass with Chef Vicente Rioja including spread of cold and hot tapas followed by paella – AED 249 per person including water.

Wednesday 7th of April, 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM | Dinner by Chef Vicente Rioja and Chef Matthijs Stinnissen. Spread of premium cold and hot tapas including paella and paired premium beverages– AED 395 per person.

Advanced booking and payment are essential. Prices are inclusive of 5% VAT and subject to 7% authority fees and 10% service charge. We regret that we are unable to accommodate dietary restrictions at this event. Spaces are limited and confirmed bookings are essential. Guests can book through 04-3231833 and hola@boca.ae

Taste the UAE’s evolving culinary traditions as Chef Matthijs Stinnissen puts on an imaginative tasting menu at Spanish-influenced BOCA. This sharing-style feast will feature eight dishes celebrating the country’s rich heritage across sand and sea by weaving together platters sourced from native flora, hydroponic cultivations and the bounty of the Arabian Gulf. Embark on a unique gastronomic journey, that champions sustainability, created with seasonal native desert plants, discover new fruits de mer and sample locally-farmed oysters from Dibba Bay.

The experience will follow all guidelines for safety and dishes will be served directly by the chef.

Seating is limited to 16 guests per evening.
Dates: March 25-26, 29-31 & April 1-2
Time: 7:30pm & 9:30pm
Price: AED265 per person
View menu here

For bookings: 043231833, hola@boca.ae, online link or WhatsApp on +971521607507

Part of the city’s annual celebration of gastronomy, Dubai Food Festival 2021 (DFF) is Dubai Restaurant Week which runs from 25 March to 10 April. Enjoy a two and three-course menu at BOCA starting from AED 95.

Book now to take advantage of the special limited-edition set menus available only during Dubai Food Festival and make sure to mention Dubai Restaurant Week when making your reservation.

Two course lunch: AED95
Three course dinner: AED150
View menus here

For bookings: 043231833, hola@boca.ae, online link or WhatsApp on +971521607507