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Yasmina Hayek
Lebanese home cookingMediterranean cuisineModern Lebanese
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About Yasmina Hayek
Young, award-winning Lebanese chef blending tradition & innovation.
★Awards & Recognition
★Middle East and North Africa's Best Fema… (2025)★MICHELIN Young Chef Award Abu Dhabi (2025)★Forbes 30 Under 30 (2024)
Chef Timeline
2022
Opened Em Sherif in Monaco's Hotel de Paris
Em Sherif Monte-Carlo
Interviewed by Monte-Carlo Société des Bains de Mer
2024
Launched Em Sherif Deli in Beirut
Em Sherif Deli
Plans for expansion to Kuwait and other locations
2024
Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30
Recognition for leadership in Em Sherif Group
2025
Won Middle East and North Africa's Best Female Chef Award
Awarded by The World's 50 Best
2025
Won MICHELIN Young Chef Award Abu Dhabi
Recognized for culinary excellence
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Key Information
Young, award-winning Lebanese chef blending tradition & innovation.
Customer Perception
Positive reviews praising her innovative Lebanese cuisine and warm personality.
Cuisine Highlights
Lebanese home cookingMediterranean cuisineModern Lebanese
News
- Named Middle East and North Africa's Best Female Chef 2025
- Won the Michelin Young Chef Award in Abu Dhabi 2025
- Featured in Forbes 30 Under 30 2024
Restaurants
Em Sherif (various locations), Em Sherif Monte-Carlo (Hotel de Paris), Em Sherif Deli (Beirut), Em Sherif London (Harrods)
Additional Details
Executive Chef at Em Sherif Group, a family-owned restaurant group with a global presence.
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