Alghufaily is a psychiatrist by day and a pastry chef by night. He is opening his first patisserie this week. For this young man, who got his start in the kitchen thanks to videos and tutorials posted on YouTube, it's an adventure that was made possible in particular by the Misk foundation in 2019, which gave him the opportunity to study the science of pastry-making at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris.
"I took part in the Saudi Coffee Festival and the Saudi Food Festival in Riyadh, with specially designed waffles infused with kleija spices that play with local flavours. The kleija-spiced waffles were a big hit and travelled all the way to Paris, as the Saudi Fashion Commission gave me the opportunity to participate in Paris Fashion Week as part of a pop-up event organised in France to showcase Saudi creative talent." - Abdallah Alghufaily for Arab News.
His patisserie, "Floated", opens in Riyadh.
"The name Floated comes from the idea that this shop doesn't have a set menu. What we do is float around with different flavours. Here you'll find the most unexpected and delicious pastries at an affordable price, something everyone can enjoy."