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    Qais Malhas

    Chef & General Manager, Shams El Balad

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    Portrait of Qais Malhas

    i. Biography

    Qais Malhas is a Jordanian-Palestinian chef and restaurateur who serves as the chef and general manager of Shams El Balad in Amman, Jordan. After joining the family-founded establishment in 2016, he transformed the venue into a farm-to-table restaurant focused on seasonal, heritage Levantine cuisine and sustainable sourcing. 8.

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