From Rap to MasterChef

His journey took him through Parisian brasseries, senior positions in Barcelona and the brigades of London’s finest kitchens. In 2016, he returned to Algeria to join MasterChef Algeria.

10+
years on television
3
seasons of MasterChef

Milestones

Algiers

Born in Algeria, he grew up in a rich cultural environment. As the frontman of MBS, he signed with Universal Music and toured internationally.

Music First

Defining Moments

MasterChef Algeria Judge

He joined the judging panel in 2016, becoming a mentor to young Algerian chefs.

Sketch and The Ledbury

A London education in haute cuisine, within world-class brigades.

International Consultant

He advises hotel groups on concepts, menu strategy and execution.

Wormwood Co-founder

Co-founded in Notting Hill in 2014, Wormwood was acclaimed as one of London’s finest new openings.

The dining room at Wormwood in London, with black-and-white tiles

Wormwood, London

Co-founded with his brother in Notting Hill in 2014, Wormwood quickly became one of London’s most acclaimed new openings. Its concept brought together Mediterranean influences and North African heritage in a bold, modern composition.

  • ranked among the best new openings by Fay Maschler;
  • Best Kitchen;
  • known for dishes such as lobster couscous and its citrus sauces.
Wormwood in the Press

“It is not the fork that makes a great dish.”

Chef Rabah at Mim Rooftop

Today

Chef Rabah leads Mim Restaurant and Mim Rooftop in Algiers, alongside OR, his second home, while developing consultancy projects for hotel groups.

A tireless researcher, he explores ancestral techniques and brings them into dialogue with the most advanced methods of haute cuisine.

His Restaurants
The OR brigade gathered in the kitchen

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