Irvin Martínez is a professional chef from Veracruz, Mexico with over 10 years of in-kitchen experience. He began his career in his motherland, and it is there where he earned a degree in the Culinary Arts with a focus on his own traditional cuisine. Martínez started his career in Mexico, moving to Florida, the United Stated of America to work at the Ritz Carton Company between 2014 and 2015. He then transferred to Aruba for a year, still with the Ritz Carlton, ultimately moving to Bahrain in October 2016. Martínez is currently the Sous Chef at the Cantina Kahlo restaurant, which is celebrated as a hotspot for delectable, authentic Mexican cuisine with a modern twist. He strives to safeguard the ingredients and techniques of traditional Mexican food, and share these unique flavors with the people of Bahrain — his motto is, “Never forget where you come from,” each of his dishes simmering with the passion and love he has for his culinary heritage.
Ghada Khunji is a graduate of the Parsons School of Design and the International Center of Photography’s documentary program, both in New York. Her career as a documentary photographer blossomed whilst residing in New York from 1991 to 2013. For this, she received a number of awards, including the Lucie Discovery of the Year (2006), American Photo Magazine’s Image of the Year Award (2007), as well as the Golden Lights Award for Travel (2006). In recent years, Khunji has shifted her lens from the peripheral to explore her deepest contemplations on cultural identity and the perspective of women hailing from the Arabian Gulf. Some of her most recent work, FaRIDA (2017), has received international acclaim, while Our Last Supper (2017) toured the United States. Her artwork Kaf-Ha-Ya-Ain-Saad (2020) was spotlighted at the Art from the Islamic World exhibition, marking the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities’ premiering celebration of UNESCO’s International Day of Islamic Art.
About the location:
Valerio Olgiati Architects in collaboration with Emaar Engineering. The main Visitor and Experience Centre of the Pearling Path is located in the heart of Muharraq amid the historic ‘ammarat of the traditional market. Designed by Valerio Olgiati architects, the project entitled Pearling Site incorporates the ruins of ‘Ammarat Yousif Ali Fakhro, a historic ‘ammarat structure built in the 1930s that had fallen into decay due to the lack of use since the 1960s, as well as the ‘Ammarat Al Doy and its later extension.
The centre addresses a wide audience and acts as a community centre, including an exhibition space, children and workshop spaces, as well as the pearling heritage archive and library and conference facilities.
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