Sami Tamimi

Sami Tamimi
Born
Sami Tamimi

1968 (age 55–56)
Jerusalem
Culinary career
Cooking styleMiddle Eastern
Current restaurant(s)
    • Rovi, Fitzrovia, London, England (2018–present)
    • OTTOLENGHI Spitalfields, Spitalfields, London, England (2015–present)
    • Nopi, Soho London, England (2011–present)
    • OTTOLENGHI Islington, Islington, London, England (2007–present)
    • OTTOLENGHI Notting Hill, Notting Hill, London, England (2002–present)
Previous restaurant(s)
    • OTTOLENGHI Kensington, Kensington, London, England (2005–2013)
Award(s) won
    • James Beard Award – International Cookbook
      2013 Jerusalem
Websitewww.ottolenghi.co.uk

Sami Tamimi (Arabic: سامي التميمي) is a Palestinian[1][2] chef and author living in London. He is the co-owner of six delis and restaurants in London. Tamimi is also the co-author of several bestselling cookbooks, including Ottolenghi (2008), Jerusalem (2012) and Falastin (2020).

  1. ^ "Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi Talk Jerusalem, Recipes and Passports". Haaretz. 13 January 2012.
  2. ^ "How we met: Sami Tamimi & Yotam Ottolenghi". Independent.co.uk. 6 October 2013.