A celebration of the rich culture of Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia, via 30 exclusive recipes by the renowned École Ferrandi and stunning photographs exploring its fabled landscapes. A natural, historical, and cultural site of the Medina Region, located in northwestern Saudi Arabia on the ancient Incense Route, the Al-Ula valley is home to grandiose natural landscapes, oases, and ancient settlements. The country's first UNESCO World Heritage Site, comprising more than 100 exceptionally preserved tombs with elaborate facades cut out of sandstone outcrops, it's a veritable hidden treasure. A journey through space, time, and the senses, this book--published on the occasion of Al-Ula's annual "Winter at Tantora" festival--offers a unique, synesthetic experience of traveling to a mythical land through flavors and taste. The chefs of the prestigious Parisian school of hospitality École Ferrandi celebrate local ingredients and cooking methods--marrying them with the finest French traditions--for an unprecedented confluence of culinary cultures. Specially created for this publication, thirty exclusive recipes for starters, main courses, desserts, and drinks are presented alongside lush shots of the finished dishes. Engaging texts share the history behind Al-Ula's local food culture and the very land that nurtured it, while vibrant images of products, spices, objects, and landscapes fill the pages of this luxurious oversized volume.