www.bahrainthismonth.com July 2013 129 A Season of Giving KEMPINSKI GRAND & IXIR HOTEL BAHRAIN CITY CENTRE Ramadan is an opportunity to take time out from the usual routine and to focus on community, praying, fasting and charity. While it is not uncommon for many businesses and societies to organise fund-raising events, it is unusual to find this performed in a less obvious and creative way. Spice art The Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre is embracing the Holy Month by not only drawing on the best from its culinary repertoire but also extending a charitable hand in a rather artistic way. Since the Baharat Restaurant opened earlier this year, the hotel has asked a number of local artists to compose exquisite artwork based on the theme ‘The Art of Giving’. A selection of the paintings will go on display during Ramadan within the restaurant where they have been subtly incorporated into the décor. All the artworks will be on sale and the proceeds will go to a local charity, Alia for Early Intervention and the participating artists. Integrated seamlessly into Baharat’s ambience, the exhibition offers the hotel’s customers an innovative opportunity to engage in charity. Traditional flavours If you are not an art connoisseur, the sprawling buffet of festive fare is another strong reason to head to the hotel. At Baharat the chefs have conjured up a feast that blends both the finesse of a culinary expert with the flavours of home cooking. The banquet features a recipe from a cook-off organised by Kempinski, where the winning dish, pastilla with chicken and almonds, made by Naima Al Hajeri, is now part of the daily Iftar menu. The rest of the buffet is crafted from the kitchen of Moroccan chef Issam Seddoq, presenting a wide selection of appetisers, main courses and traditional desserts. At BD17++ per person, you can enjoy a hearty meal, live Arabic music and a large assortment of sheesha flavours, from 6pm to 2am. T-Spoon, the hotel’s coffee shop, will offer Arabic coffee and scrumptious pastries prepared by the Kempinski’s pastry chef, Clement Raybaud, and his team. E Call 17 171-441. Ramadan has always been an occasion to engage our charitable instincts. Now you can do this at the same time as enjoying a traditional seasonal spread. Baharat Restaurant Spice Art by Tejbir Singh
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