Chef Wolfgang Puck celebrates launch of Spago eatery at VIA Riyadh 

Wolfgang Puck brought his Los Angeles restaurant Spago to VIA Riyadh. (Instagram)
Short Url
Updated 17 May 2023
Follow

Chef Wolfgang Puck celebrates launch of Spago eatery at VIA Riyadh 

DUBAI: Austrian American chef and restauranteur Wolfgang Puck brought his Los Angeles restaurant Spago to VIA Riyadh in Saudi Arabia and is currently visiting the Kingdom to celebrate.  

The chef is currently in Saudi Arabia celebrating the launch of his new branch, sharing pictures with his guests on Instagram.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Spago (@spago.sa)

The restaurant offers Puck’s signature dishes, such as haute cuisine pizzas topped with smoked salmon and caviar, and sea bass in puff pastry, in addition to the traditional Austrian dessert Kaiserschmarrn with macerated strawberries.  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Spago (@spago.sa)

Spago is one of Los Angeles’s most iconic restaurants and was founded in 1982. The chain’s Los Angeles outpost has two Michelin stars.   

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

A post shared by Spago (@spago.sa)

Many of his dishes were inspired by his childhood and his mother’s cooking, particularity the desserts she used to make back in Austria, Puck’s homeland. His recipes have put him and Spago on the gourmet map, not just in Los Angeles but throughout the world. 


Amira Al-Zuhair joins Bulgari as ‘Friend of the House’

Updated 18 December 2025
Follow

Amira Al-Zuhair joins Bulgari as ‘Friend of the House’

DUBAI: Saudi French model Amira Al-Zuhair has joined Italian luxury fashion house Bulgari as a “Friend of the House,” she announced on Instagram.

Founded in 1884, the brand is known for its jewellery, watches, fragrances, accessories, and leather goods. It is headquartered in Rome.

“I am delighted to announce that I have officially joined the Bulgari family as a Friend of the House. Looking forward to sharing more of our journey together — stay tuned!” Al-Zuhair said on social media, alongside a carousel of images.

In one of the images, taken at a Bulgari party, the model shows off a soft pink gown by Lebanese fashion house Georges Hobeika.

The event celebrated the Polychroma High Jewelry Collection, which was launched at May’s Met Gala in New York.

Al-Zuhair, born in Paris to a French mother and Saudi father, has made her mark on the fashion world and appeared on the runway for an array of renowned fashion houses.

She has walked for Missoni, Maison Alaia, Brunello Cucinelli, Balmain, Dolce & Gabbana, Giambattista Valli, Giorgio Armani, Elie Saab and many more.

In addition to her runway appearances, Al-Zuhair has featured in campaigns for high-profile brands including Prada, Chanel and Carolina Herrera.

Al-Zuhair also made a runway appearance in May when she walked in Louis Vuitton’s high jewelry collection show, held at Bellver Castle on the island of Majorca, Spain.

In late May, Al-Zuhair also reflected on her recent campaign with Balmain, sharing photos from the Resort 2025 collection shoot. “Had so much fun shooting inside the Eiffel Tower herself!” she wrote in the caption.

It was not Al-Zuhair’s first collaboration with Balmain. She previously walked for the brand during Paris Fashion Week in September.