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• Our Ramadan competition winners plus another giveaway. Meet Chef Osama and a signature recipe – courtesy of Braun

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  Dubai; No point beating round the Braun bush, who’s soon going to be on their way to Atlantis Dubai’s Asateer Ramadan tent for an Iftar feast?

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• Lunch with Pierre Gagnaire next week at Reflets?

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  Dubai; Guess who’s coming to town next week? Well it has to be food related, n’est-ce pas? None other than, Michelin star chef (11 in total) Pierre Gagnaire, the culinary genius behind Inter-Continental Dubai Festival City’s Reflets French restaurant and ten other restaurants around the world. Now FooDiva’s always been a fan of this true […]

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• The Ivy in Dubai, for one night only

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  Dubai; “Every night should be a party at The Ivy. You will never go to The Ivy and have a dull night,” – so says Fernando Peire, Director of The Ivy London in a FooDiva interview. And with these words in mind, The Ivy experience comes to Dubai for one night only on Wednesday March […]

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• Prime beef at Prime Gourmet?

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  Dubai; Now when you’re shopping around for jewellery, you don’t expect to stumble across a butchery do you? Well Dubai can finally stake claim to its first dedicated butcher shop – Prime Gourmet – located at Emaar Gold & Diamond Park. FooDiva must admit it’s been open a few months, but with all this eating out, I’ve […]

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• Pierre Gagnaire and melt-in-your-mouth macaroons

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  Dubai; FooDiva’s first taste of the French culinary genius that is Pierre Gagnaire was five years ago at his London restaurant Sketch, when my date managed to secure us a table as walk-in guests. No he didn’t have ‘wasta’, but as an F&B (industry lingo for food & beverage) veteran, he knew very well that a restaurant always […]

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• Meet Gary Rhodes…is he cooking up another restaurant?

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  Dubai; It’s been interviews galore for FooDiva these days. And at Taste of Dubai I caught up with Gary Rhodes, yes you read right, the ever so charming Brit chef with two restaurants in Dubai; Rhodes Mezzanine at Grosvenor House and Rhodes Twenty10 at Royal Meridien. Now will he open more? Read on to find […]

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• Mango Tree’s new lunch menu; does it live up to its London sibling?

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  Dubai; Only two more weeks until Taste of Dubai arrives, so we’re cracking on with another restaurant preview…the London-based Thai concept, Mango Tree at Souk Al Bahar. I should highlight that FooDiva and a bunch of fellow foodie bloggers were invited to sample the new lunchtime menu, but note impartiality still prevails. If there’s one thing […]

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• Loved up or not, read on…

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  Dubai; If you’re not all loved up, then perhaps you don’t need to read any further. Having said that, FooDiva thinks you should – it may inspire a dinner amongst friends. If you’ve not already guessed, Valentine’s is just a few days away. And with the 14th declared a dry night across the U.A.E (having said that watch […]

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• Maurizio’s magical meat…and the odd vegetable

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  Dubai; From Mireille to Maurizio, FooDiva continues to taste and savour more dishes. Chef Maurizio’s latest Italian supper menu features a beautiful mix of beef and vegetarian dishes. Antipasti: Pecorino miele e pere – Pecorino cheese with sliced pear, drizzled with acacia honey and a sprinkling of black pepper. Antipasti: Carne cruda condita , con […]

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