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A peek into Zahira with chef Greg Malouf
10 commentsI have been very vocal that for Dubai’s restaurant scene to be taken seriously on the global stage, we need to see high-end, home grown licensed establishments serve modern...
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Meet chef Tim Raue at his Dubai restaurant Dragonfly
3 commentsHe is a self-confessed egocentric, yet at the same time considers himself charming (he is). Having watched the chef Tim Raue episode on Chef’s Table, I was a little worried he would...
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Top 12 private dining rooms in Dubai
1 commentWhether planning a special occasion, an intimate dinner, or for a really large group where you want to avoid a disorderly, multi-table sprawl, sometimes the main restaurant...
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23 golden oldie restaurants in Dubai
17 commentsDubai’s dining scene is fickle with new restaurants opening and closing almost as quickly as it takes to knock up a curry. Having arrived in Dubai nearly 18 years ago, I have 'outlived' many of...
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Top 4 wines under AED60 (column 11)
1 commentThis month, I am exchanging our regular under AED100 wine column with top four value wines under AED60, including tax. I wish I could bring it to under AED50 but the 30% tax ruins...
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Is a restaurant the right next step for Chez Charles?
Share your commentsCharles Boghos first launched a gourmet grocer’s website five years ago, followed by a catering service and now a licensed French restaurant, all in Dubai – a natural progression for a man with a keen interest in food, but can...
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Top 4 wines under AED100 (column 10)
1 commentI am back from my wine trip in South Africa, and I therefore dedicate our tenth column to this beautiful country. I travelled around the wine regions of The Cape, starting from Constantia and driving over 1,200km through...
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3 Fils: does the food sing as much as the setting?
8 commentsAkmal Anuar was the opening chef of Zengo at Royal Meridien, a Dubai restaurant that suffered from fusion confusion when I reviewed. He subsequently changed the menu, and later departed to resurface with his...
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Meet chef Gaggan Anand as he reveals a Dubai restaurant opening
1 commentThe Indian chef whose restaurant in Bangkok has topped Asia’s 50 Best list for three consecutive years and sits at No 23 on the World’s 50 Best...
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