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Event • December 21st, 2025

Dining with the Stars 2026

11 years of "Dining with the Stars"

The Lifestyle Food Event comes back to Diamonds Athuruga and Diamonds Thudufushi. From January to April, this one-of-a-kind gastronomic experience will feature the wonderful culinary talents of different JRE’s chefs from around Europe.

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Arthuruga & Thudufushi, Maldives

This year we celebrate the 11th anniversary of Dining with the Stars, a gastronomic initiative created by the Planhotel Hospitality Group in collaboration with JRE-Jeunes Restaurateurs and Martino Crespi Events.

Over the past decade, more than 250 JRE chefs have graced the kitchens of both Diamonds Athuruga and Diamonds Thudufushi Island resorts, each bringing their unique creativity, skill and passion to create unforgettable culinary moments. This cooperation has evolved into a true hallmark of Planhotel Hospitality Group.

This is not just an event — it’s an experience that celebrates our excellent and long-lasting partnership and the best of what the Maldives has to offer: world-class dining, breathtaking landscapes, and a commitment to sustainability that ensures the natural beauty of these islands endures for years to come.

FLAVOURS OF THE FUTURE: JRE-CHEFS SHAPING TOMORROW'S CULINARY SCENE

The dates

  • From the 21st of December to the 5th of January – Chef Luca Bazzano from Italy

  • From the 4th of January to the 19th of January – Chef Bart Leussink from the Netherlands

  • From the 18th of January to the 2nd of February – Chef Manuel Franco from Spain

  • From the 1st of February to the 16th of February – Chef Nicolas Durif from France

  • From the 15th of February to the 2nd of March – Chef Jorg Zupan from Slovenia

  • From the 1st of March to the 16th of March – Chef Klemens Gold from Austria

  • From the 15th of March to the 30th of March – Chef Vladimir Kučera from Serbia

  • From the 29th of March to the 13th of April – Chef Benjamin Maerz from Germany