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This summer just got a whole lot HOTTER...with Barasti! For our loyal guests and fans, Barasti is offering a special Internet-only summer offer: print out the offer (click on the image above or here for full version), fill in your details and bring it along for a free drink (2 for 1) on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
Saturdays are also feature the "On Tour with Barasti" draws (9pm) for the free Rugby World Cup tickets we're giving 14 lucky people, with travel and accomodation included!
Barasti is one of the hottest places to be in Jumeirah and Dubai...mainly because of YOU! Tell us how to make it even better... what would you like to see at Barasti?
Barasti Bar is located at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, Al Sufouh Road, Jumeirah Beach, Dubai. Call us at +971 4 3993333 for more information. These offers are not valid in conjunction with other specials, discounts and promotions.
Oscar Chalupsky – an international paddling legend – has just stunned the world, again, by winning the ARB Durban World Cup event by more than a minute from the next competitor who was 15 years his junior. In doing so, Oscar also managed to clinch title of World Champion by heading the rankings in the inaugural surfski.info paddler ratings in its first full year of operation.
The only person not surprised was Oscar himself, who said “I always go in expecting to win. This may seem unusual for my age, but I truly believe I still have it in me to win at the highest level.”
A supremely confident, and some would say supernatural, athlete, Oscar has an incomparable paddling resume. He started winning events in 1979 and is still winning 28 years later. These wins are from across the paddling disciplines. Being chosen to be the captain of the South African Olympic team in 1992, speaks volumes of the high regard in which he is held at the highest levels.
Oscar is also involved in the development of paddling at the grassroots level in South Africa. He has always been known to share insights with other paddlers, even when he is racing against them in serious competition – and they usually admit that his advice was spot on after the race.
All of those who [paddle or who are interested in the emerging sport, which is perfectly suited to Dubai, stand to benefit from this vast experience and knowledge, as Oscar stops over in Dubai from 25-July to 27-July to compete in the second Epic Chase Series and to run 4 training sessions for interested paddlers at Le Meridien Mina Seyahi.
Details costs and training programme - www.dskc.net. Please contact Ian on +971 (50) 654-6116 to book a session or if you would like additional information.
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Oscar’s CV from www.epickayaks.com
Birthdate: March 1, 1963
Married to Clare Chalupsky and has two children Luke, 13 and Hannah, 10
Height: 6'4"
Weight: 260lbs off training weight and 220lbs in training weight
Few Paddlers hold a record comparable to that of Oscar Chalupsky. Beginning his canoeing career during his school years, his list of accomplishments include eleven time World Paddle Ski Champion, multiple winner of the Umkomaas River Marathon and Olympic Canoe Team Captain & participant, representing South Africa in the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
Oscar's achievements are endless and his decision to embark on the Chalupsky Paddle School is based on the aspiration of opening up the sport of kayaking to everyone. Oscar's skills coupled with some of Natal's finest canoeing rivers and venues make Chalupsky's Paddling School a unique outdoor attraction. Oscar's experience makes him an ideal instructor to all aspiring paddlers, both those who are trying out the sport for the first time, as well as the seasoned race participant.
Accomplishments
1979
Youngest Springbok/South African Lifesaver Victorious in Test against U.S.A
Won all SOUTH AFRICAN Junior sprints canoeing from U16, U18
1980
1st person in the world & in the history of Surf Lifesaving to win Junior & Senior Iron Man
Represented: Natal Schools Rugby
Natal Schools Water Polo
SOUTH AFRICAN Schools Water Polo
Natal Senior Canoeing Team
3rd SOUTH AFRICAN Wild Water Champs
1981
1st person in the world and in the history of Lifesaving to win Junior & Senior Victor Ludorum
Youngest person to win 244km Port Elizabeth to East London Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race.
Junior Springbok/South African Water Polo Team, successful tour to Israel.
Youngest Springbok/South African Canoeist.
2nd in Sella Descent, Biggest Canoe Race in the world held in Spain.
SOUTH AFRICAN Junior Sportsman of the year.
1982
Springbok/South African Lifesaving Team test against U.S.A - Victorious
Natal Water Polo Team
SOUTH AFRICAN Iron Man Champion
SOUTH AFRICAN Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Champion
1983
Winner of World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships i.e. Molokai to Oahu (Hawaii), Beat 4 times winner Grant Henny from Australia, who won Bronze Olympic Medal
Winner of 244km Port Elizabeth to East London Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race
Springbok/South African Lifesaving Team
Springbok/South African Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Team
SOUTH AFRICAN Body Boarding Champion
SOUTH AFRICAN K1 Canoeing Champion
Natal Sportsman of the Year
1984
2nd time winner of World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships in Hawaii
SOUTH AFRICAN Iron Man Champion
Springbok/South African Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Champion
SOUTH AFRICAN Ski Champion
1985
3rd time winner of World Champion Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak in Hawaii
World Canoeing Champion , Spain, Sella Descent, 2000 participants & 500 000 spectators
Winner of 244km Port Elizabeth to East London Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race
Springbok/South African Canoeing Team
Springbok/South African Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Team
2nd place in Berg River Canoe Marathon
SOUTH AFRICAN K2 Canoeing Champion
3rd place in Dusi Canoe Marathon
SOUTH AFRICAN Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Champion
1986
4th time winner of World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships in Hawaii
Springbok/South African Canoeing, Lifesaving & Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayaking
SOUTH AFRICAN K2 Canoeing Champion
Winner of SOUTH AFRICAN Premier Down River Canoeing Race Umkomaas Marathon
2nd by 1 sec in the Sella Descent, held in Spain
SOUTH AFRICAN Iron Man Champion
SOUTH AFRICAN Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Champion
1987
5th time winner of World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships in Hawaii
Springbok/South African Lifesaving, Canoeing & Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayaking Teams
Winner of Australian Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race in Newcastle
SOUTH AFRICAN Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Champion Winner Umkomaas Canoe Marathon
1988
6th time winner of World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships in Hawaii
West German National Canoeing Team
Springbok/South African Lifesaving, Canoeing & Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Teams
3rd in SOUTH AFRICAN K2 Canoeing Championship
Winner of 244km Port Elizabeth to East London Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race
SOUTH AFRICAN Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Champion
1989
7th time winner of World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships, Beat double Gold Olympic Medalist, Greg Barton (USA), in World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Champs.
Springbok/South African Lifesaving Captain, Successful tour to Taiwan against Australia, Hong Kong, Taiwan & Japan
Springbok/South African Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Colours
1st place in Umkomaas Marathon
SOUTH AFRICAN Iron Man Champion
1990
I of 10 Finalists in 'Sportsman of the Decade'
1991
Reduced Golf Handicap from 24 to 4. (Sporting isolation year).
1992
Springbok/South African Lifesaving Team, tour to Australia
Olympic Canoe Team Barcelona, Spain
Olympic Captain
1994
8th Time Winner of World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships in Hawaii
Winner of the Port Elizabeth, East London Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race
1996
Winner of the Port Elizabeth, East London Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race
1997
Completed Dusi Canoe Marathon, Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with Naas Botha (former South African Rugby great)
1998
Winner of the Heineken International Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Winner of the Port Elizabeth , East London 244km Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race
Completed Dusi Canoe Marathon, Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with Clive Barker (Former South African Soccer Coach)
1999
2nd in World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Championships in Hawaii
Winner of the Heineken International Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race, Tahiti, French Polynesia
2nd in 60km World Sea Kayak Championships, Canada, 2nd to brother Herman by 10 seconds
Winner of International Ocean Kayak Race, on the Chao Praya River, Bangkok, Thailand
Winner of International Ocean Kayak Race in Miami, Florida
Completed Dusi Canoe Marathon, Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with Doctor Khumalo (South African Soccer Player)
2000
9th Consecutive win at World Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race in Hawaii
Winner of 65km Cape Point Ocean Kayak Race Cape Town
3rd Place in the Heineken International Paddle Ski / Ocean Kayak Race, Tahiti, French Polynesia
Completed Dusi Canoe Marathon, Pietermaritzburg to Durban, with Peggy Sue Khumalo (former Miss South Africa)
2003
Record 10th win at the Molokai World Surf Ski Championship
2004
Finished second at the Molokai World Surf Ski Championship
2005
Record 11th win at the Molokai World Surf Ski Championship
2006
Finished second at the Molokai World Surf Ski Championship
Two members of the Mina family are the proud finalists in Le Meridien's "Taste of Discover" Chef Challenge, to be judged by acclaimed chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten. Stephane Buchholzer and Stuart Sage at the Le Meridien Mina Seyahi created the "Muesli & Yoghurt Langoff", which has been selected as one of the few recipes to enter the final round. The recipe for the same is provided here, specially for our Mina blog readers!
Dough:
Mix the flour, sugar , egg at slow speed for 4 mns, add the honey and yeast and mix until it does not stick to the side of the bowl (at medium speed), add the salt and spice and the soft butter gradually.
Rest in the freezer for 1 hour then roll into 25gr balls. Roll these in the caramelized muesli and push it into the flexipan savarin molds, proof until double in size.
Caramelized muesli:
Yoghurt center:
Mix the yoghurt with the sorbitol, sugar, lemon and xantana poor in 1/2 ltr. Canister, gaz 1 time. Push out a dollop when the pastry is cold.
The Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina proudly congratulates it's junior chefs, who recently participated in the 2007 Middle East Junior Chefs of the Year competition held last July 6 – 11, 2007 at the Dubai Shopping Festival Mall.
The winners:
| CLASS DESCRIPTION | AWARD | NAME | KITCHEN |
| Friandises/Petit Fours/Pralines/Nougatines/Etc. | Gold | Ibrahim Ahmad Abu Zarqa | Pastry |
| Practical – Dress the Cake | Silver | Ibrahim Ahmad Abu Zarqa | Pastry |
| Four Plates of Dessert | Silver | Anura Jayamal Jaliyagodage | Pastry |
| Practical Cookery – Local Fish | Bronze | Dwarika Bhatt | Main - Hot |
| Five-Course Gourmet Dinner Menu | Bronze | Christopher Parsons | Tang |
| Five-Course Gourmet Dinner Menu | Merit | Dwarika Bhatt | Main -Hot |
| Five-Course Gourmet Dinner Menu | Merit | Alvin Donald Karkada | Dhow |
| Five-Course Gourmet Dinner Menu | Merit | Paul Navin Pramodth | Barasti |
| Four Plates of Dessert | Merit | Bakhtiar Effendi Abdul Rahman | Tang |
| Practical Cookery - Chicken | Merit | Dwarika Bhatt | Main - Hot |
The Mina team applauds the creativity and skill of our young chefs...always striving to create the most unique dining experience for our valued guests!
While the Greek Grand Prix may have faced organisational hiccups from the Local organisers side, the promoters of the World Professional Powerboating Association (WPPA), IOTA would have none of it again – the second time round.
WPPA President, Saeed Hareb along with IOTA general secretary, Marco Sala and Pasquale recently visited Porto Marina, venue of the fifth round of the Class One World Powerboat Championship to ensure that all arrangements for the fifth round were in order and on schedule.
“After a few visits to the marina and checks, we realised that there were many areas in the marina that were too shallow and hence asked the local organisers to dredge the area. It is not possible to take the race offshore as it would be away from the spectators and this was agreed upon by the organisers most willingly”, said Saeed Hareb. The reason for dredging the area is so that the racers do not lose a mile and a half on the course and the WPPA and IOTA were firm on this Saeed said emphatically. “We were ready to cancel the race if the request was not granted.”
The team met with the local organiser and the minister of Sports who are very supportive of the sport and have offered their full co-operation in this regard. “The Minister expressed his concerns and has assured us that the proposal put forward will be adhered to and wished the very best for the races”, Saeed added.
Since it is the Holy Month of Ramadan and the races would clash with the fasting and the oncoming Eid holidays it was mutually agreed to postpone the races by a week. The race will now be held on Friday 27th October, 2007. “We are now preparing for a road show as well as the Nile show in the first week of August. “This is a very important event for us as it is a build up to the races in October. We will have the Victory Team boat to do a parade on the water on the Nile which is a spectacular venue for such an event and there after the boats will go to Porto Marina on display. This will be a huge boost for Egypt not only in the sports arena but also for tourism, thus making it a great place during the event in October”, added Saeed Hareb.
“From our experience we have learnt that this is a model way to boost the image of the event as we did it before at the Düsseldorf Boat Show which turned out to be a huge success. Unfortunately, we were unable to so it in Moscow due to reasons beyond our control, but we look forward to boost the image of WPPA, IOTA and Class One as a World Professional Powerboating organiser,” Saeed concluded.
While Alinghi basks in their glorious win over Emirates Team New Zealand, many hearts are a flutter for the Kiwis. Speaking to Saeed Hareb, Managing Director, Dubai International Marine Club, host to the Alinghi teams winter base here in Dubai, he said “I have been watching the America’s cup with great interest. It has been one of the most amazing sailing championships ever. While we congratulate the winners for their success it is Emirates Team New Zealand that we still would like to support, more so since they carry our national carrier Emirates as their sponsor”. Saeed said it was rather unfortunate that Emirates Team New Zealand managed four problems for which they paid the ultimate price.
Alinghi handled the situation like professionals and that was evident even when they were at DIMC for their winter practice session. “I watched them closely, during the two month period, their workouts, their scheduled practices and their regimes. They have worked hard to achieve this victory”, he added.
The winning of the America’s Cup by Alinghi twice ion a row shows their determination to win and stay at the top. This will boost the profile of Dubai, more participants will surely aim at coming to Dubai for their practice preparatory sessions. When asked if Dubai was in a position to host an act, Saeed replied saying, “unfortunately we may not be able to host an act but I have proposed that we could have a mid-year season every two years that will give a boost to the sport and Dubai as a world class destination for sports”. This is just a proposal that I floated and am sure the teams and organisers will take us up on this, Saeed added. “We could call it the Dubai Sailing World Cup and am sure it will reap benefits”, he concluded.
A vivacious social setting that takes your senses on a culinary journey. Tang at Le Méridien Mina Seyahi has re-invented the dining experience by combining world style and flavours with the finest ingredients of the Orient. This vibrant venue and Chef Stephane’s passion for distinct tastes will leave a lasting impression.
Dhs 250 including two glasses of wine.
6 texture of Parmesan
or
Foie gras & mushroom
foie gras powder / shitake consommé / ginger bread dumpling
or
Raw bar
sashimi/ new style sashimi / tartare / hand roll
Nicoise salad
60mn egg / black olive sorbet / potato foam / anchovie crystalline / candied tuna
tomato carpaccio
or
Fish & Chips
double crisp batter / malt vinegar ecume / peas espuma/ liquid chips
or
veal
17hrs/ ginger glaze / perfect peas / wakame puree
Bread & butter pudding
brioche ice cream / raisin gel / buttermilk powder / apricot espuma
or
Crème brulee 07
or
Breakfast
muesli ice cream / yogurt frozen powder / hot & cold tea
Please call +971 4 3993 333 or email us for more information and reservations