Autralia’s Dynamic culinary duo of Greg Doyle and Grant King are on their way to Abu Dhabi for next month’s Gourmet Abu Dhabi. The two chefs, who began working together in the hospitality industry as youngsters, have won international recognition and a multitude of awards for their Pier restaurant in Sydney.

Recent accolades include a place in the San Pellegrino 2009 Best 100 Restaurants of the World guide, the prestigious National Restaurants of the year award from Australian Gourmet Traveller magazine.

“Greg and Grant are renowned as a culinary tour de force and are something of a coup for Gourmet Abu Dhabi, “said Ahmed Hussein, Deputy Director General of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, which is presenting the 15 - day food extravaganza in 18 of Abu Dhabi city’s top restaurants.

“Given Arabia’s penchant for sea food which our water rich in, the culinary prowess of these two highly-acclaimed master chefs is bound to be a spectacular draw.

“It’s a great opportunity for the growing Australian community in the UAE to relive the cuisine of their celebrated commercial capital and a chance for those who have not yet been fortunate enough to visit that great waterfront city to savor the gourmet expertise of Sydney which was inspired numerous award-winning fusion cuisines.

Doyle and King will be serving up seafood sensations and foods that burn fat at the award winning Finz restaurant at the Beach Rotana Abu Dhabi. “We feel like we are getting a double bonus, ” said Patrick Bischoff, Executive Chef of the Beach Rotana. “Everyone is eager to pick up additional knowledge and also, perhaps, hope to pass on some of our won. I think combined we’re going to make an unbeatable team.