October 2018 9 Welcome to the October edition in which we thankfully say farewell to the scorching days of summer. The arrival of cooler weather means it’s time for the island’s festival scene to really take off with tribute acts galore at TribFest; renowned artists heading to the jazz festival and the Bahrain International Music Festival bringing in some of the best performers from across the Arab world. You can find details of these and lots of other events, such as a visit from hip-hop superstar Rick Ross and plenty of Dia de los Muertos and Halloween parties, in our extensive Happenings section. As new events are confirmed throughout the month, you can also find regularly updated details on our website at www.bahrainthismonth.com. This month we feature reviews and chats with not one but two Michelin-starred chefs. Giancarlo Perbellini was in town for the launch of the upgraded La Pergola by Perbellini, at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain, the region’s first eatery to bear his name and menu. And Oliver Glowig paid one of his regular visits to Primavera at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain, with which he has a successful collaboration. The editorial team very much enjoyed the chance to sample their dishes. Our interviews this month include the recently arrived Chinese Ambassador, His Excellency Anwaer, who had so much to say that you can read more from him online at www.bahrainthismonth.com. Mohammed Almoayyed told Liz the story of the rose he has created in memory of his late wife, Deena Kanoo. And we also caught up with award-winning artists Tejbir Singh and Mariam Mahran. Still on the subject of Dia de los Muertos, this month’s travel section takes a trip to Mexico City where the festival presents a great opportunity to join in with the locals who dress up, don scary face paint and party in honour of the dead! And, as always, we have round-ups of all the news from the dining, motoring and business sectors as well as the lifestyle section where you’ll find information on the latest films, music, apps, games and more. So, whether you’re making the most of the cooler weather outside or spending some leisure time indoors, we’ve got you covered with your guide to a great way of life. THE TEAM Publisher and Chairman George F. Middleton Editorial Director Liz O’Reilly Editor Apple Sharma Contributors Behnaz Sanjana, Dick Potter, Bill Grieve, Suzanne Nicholas, Adnan Sipra Print Production Manager Sabu Sebastian Layout and Graphics Romeo San Miguel, Hatem Monem Photography Editor Mona Abdul Jabbar Staff Photographers Subeesh Kumar N S, Ranjith Mohan Administration and Finance Samson Vaz, Marlyn Ragasa, Roanna Fernandes Corporate Affairs Director Bassem A. Al Khabbaz Distribution Team CM Abdul Rahman, Gopal Arul Kumar Distributor Al Hilal Group (Hilal Direct Services) Media Sales MARISE DOS SANTOS [email protected] DIGITAL & CONTENT MARKETING TEAM Digital Strategy Director Lini Reghunath Digital Marketing Manager Indira Viswanathan Content Editors Adnan Sipra, Shama Uchil Video Producer Dario Godic Art & Animation Director Hatem Monem Printing Press Dar Akhbar Al Khaleej W.L.L., Bahrain Published monthly by RED HOUSE MARKETING P.O. Box 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Tel: (+973) 17 813-777, Fax: (+973) 17 813-700 Email: [email protected] www.bahrainthismonth.com © Copyright Reserved 2005-2018 The concept, content, style and design of this publication remain the exclusive property of Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. and must not be reproduced in any form whatsoever without prior written permission. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained in this publication. However, Red House Marketing cannot accept legal responsibility for any error or omission. • Views expressed in this magazine by journalists and writers are not necessarily those of the publishers of Bahrain This Month. Licensed by the Ministry of Information Publication Code: TA001 ISBN 1 899 348 09 3 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION Bahrain: BD24 Gulf and international subscriptions available on request. YOUR GUIDE TO A GREAT WAY OF LIFE October 2018 ~ Vol. 22 ~ Issue 10 Arts Culture Clubs Sports Interviews Lifestyle Dining Nightlife MOTORING - TRAVEL - DOWNTIME Since 1997 HAPPENINGS Bahrain International Music Festival Hip-Hop Artist Rick Ross Live! Halloween Parties FASHION AW 18 Trends MAMA MIA! Michelin-Starred Italian Flavours INTERVIEWS HE Anwaer Chinese Ambassador Mohammed Almoayyed Honouring a Memory Tejbir Singh The Urban Artist October 2018 Bahrain This Month George F. Middleton Publisher and Chairman COVER Cover Picture: Italian Dining The only Lifestyle Magazine distributed with the GDN www.bahrainthismonth.com Scan this QR Code to subscribe to the digital edition of the magazine.
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