Around The World Michelin Star Guest Chef Series
Michelin Finesse Meets Sustainable Gastronomy
Embark on a culinary journey unlike any other in this exclusive event featuring Michelin-starred chefs. Luxury dining takes new heights as they rise to the challenge of conveying sustainability in their creations, drawing inspiration from the resort’s eco-friendly practices and celebrating the natural bounty of the Maldives. Join and experience their brilliance through interactive cooking demos and curated dinners, paired with wines specially selected by Master Sommelier Kamal Malik of MMI Maldives.
Info
- Private dining
- Hosted at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort
Culinary Calendar
JULY 2026
Chef Ash Valenzuela-Heeger
This July, Anantara Veli Maldives Resort welcomes Chef Ash Valenzuela-Heeger as part of its Around the World Michelin-Star Guest Chef Series.
Recipient of the MICHELIN Guide Young Chef Award 2025, Chef Ash is the visionary behind Riverine Rabbit in Birmingham. Inspired by her South African heritage and celebrated for her bold, ingredient-led cuisine, she presents an exclusive cooking demonstration and Michelin dinner that showcase contemporary gastronomy through creativity, sustainability and refined technique.
- Cooking Class: Wednesday 15 July 2026
- Dinner: Thursday 16 July 2026
AUGUST 2026
Chef Malyna Si
A celebration of culture, flavour and culinary artistry awaits this August with Chef Malyna Si. As the first female chef in Florida to earn a Michelin Star, she blends the influences of her Vietnamese, Chinese, Laotian and Cambodian heritage with a passion for Spanish gastronomy, creating a memorable dining experience that is both refined and deeply personal.
- Cooking Class: Wednesday 19 August 2026
- Dinner: Thursday 20 August 2026
SEPTEMBER 2026
Chef Niyati Rao
A new perspective on Indian gastronomy arrives at Anantara Veli Maldives Resort this September with Chef Niyati Rao. The creative force behind Ekaa, one of Mumbai's most acclaimed dining destinations, Chef Niyati reimagines India's diverse culinary heritage through seasonal ingredients, bold creativity and contemporary technique. Experience her distinctive culinary philosophy through an exclusive cooking demonstration and Michelin dinner.
- Cooking Class: Wednesday 23 September 2026
- Dinner: Thursday 24 September 2026
OCTOBER 2026
Chef Alena Solodovichenko
From family kitchens in Kyiv to internationally acclaimed restaurants, Chef Alena Solod's culinary journey is one of passion, precision and innovation. This October, experience her distinctive approach through an intimate cooking demonstration and an exceptional Michelin dinner inspired by European flavours and contemporary elegance.
- Cooking Class: Wednesday 21 October 2026
- Dinner: Thursday 22 October 2026
NOVEMBER 2026
Chef Cristina Bowerman
Where Italian tradition meets fearless innovation, Chef Cristina Bowerman redefines the familiar with bold creativity and contemporary flair. This November, savour her distinctive culinary philosophy through an exclusive cooking demonstration and Michelin dinner, celebrating the flavours of Italy with refined technique and a fresh, modern perspective.
- Cooking Class: Wednesday 18 November 2026
- Dinner: Thursday 19 November 2026