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Is Nola worth a taste?
3 commentsI first heard the affectionate nickname for New Orleans, ‘Nola’, when I visited dear friends there a few years ago and dined on jambalaya, beignets and savoury ‘biscuits’. My taste buds didn't take to the latter though. Dubai has...
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Meet chef Yannick Alleno and his new sauce extractions pairing
4 commentsA so-called ‘food and extractions pairing menu’ that chef Yannick Alleno has just launched in his Dubai restaurant, Stay at the One & Only Palm left me confused but intrigued. Wine...
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Dusty’s: what’s in a name?
12 commentsHow important to you is the name of a restaurant when deciding where to dine out? For me, very. Branding is the first impression that positions a restaurant in our minds, and it’s that perception that lingers. As far as...
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Top 8 brunches in Dubai
12 commentsWhat has astounded me this year when researching Dubai's brunches for our annual round-up is the increase in new restaurants ALL rolling out brunches. This institution is no longer restricted to the big hotel chains, but independent restaurants are also jumping on the brunch bandwagon...
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Budapest: a top 10 dining and drinking bucket list
15 commentsFrancophiles may not like what I am about to say, but the croissant wasn’t invented in France. In fact it originated in Hungary’s capital Budapest after the 1686 siege when the city’s bakers created the pastry to mimic...
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Not just one brunch but two – competition brought to you by Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
46 commentsDubai’s brunch season is in full swing and this year we are bringing you a couple of enticing prizes from Jumeirah Zabeel Saray on Palm Jumeirah...
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A slice of Santorini in Dubai
7 commentsI love discovering a new restaurant in Dubai that immediately takes my breath away with its no-frills simplicity and charm. In this case it’s partly down to a degree of surprise given the obscure and contrasting urban...
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Does Novikov deserve the hype or not?
17 commentsWhen a friend suggests we dine at Novikov in the Sheraton Grand Hotel my heart sinks. Despite the hype, it’s one Dubai restaurant opening I’ve not been looking forward to. Why...
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Meet Jason Atherton as he returns to Dubai with his own restaurant
16 commentsHe came, he saw, he conquered. And he left. But he’s back in Dubai now. The Sheffield-born chef Jason Atherton, who turns 44 next week, first arrived in Dubai in 2001 with Angela Hartnett to...
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