The Emirati Chef's Table
A multi-phase platform built with Dubai SME and Dubai Tourism that puts five Emirati chefs on Kitopi's kitchens and delivery network, each chosen for a different corner of Emirati food culture. Kitopi framed it as the start of a rolling programme rather than a single activation, following earlier collaborations such as Inner Child at High Joint.
- The brief
- Emirati chefs who lack the visibility, support and operations to turn their food into a scalable business.
- The idea
- Working with Dubai Tourism and Dubai SME, Kitopi put five Emirati chefs, each representing a different side of Emirati food, onto its kitchens and delivery network as the first phase of a rolling programme.
- What to borrow
- A delivery operator can lend its infrastructure to local talent and gain cultural standing in return.
| Brand | Kitopi |
|---|---|
| Agency | Not named on the source |
| Talent | Not named |
| Channels | on-ground, social |
| Source | Campaign Middle East |
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