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  A Dubai foodie bucket list

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  With the weather cooling down and visitor season in the offing, I have of late, been asked for recommendations on what to do in Dubai, so here's...

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  Tea-total

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  Looks like tea is finally taking off here in Dubai, with the opening of a dedicated tea salon and boutique - Singaporean luxury tea brand, TWG Tea...

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  New deli in new Dubai

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  A new standalone deli and gourmet grocer has just docked into new Dubai, Dubai Marina to be exact - Market & Platters - brought to us by the owners of Fresh Express...

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  Chez Charles delivers chez nous, plus another diva!

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  Dubai; Even though many a local farmers market has popped up across Dubai over the last year, sadly most produce is still imported and coupled with the ongoing issue of seasonality, we often struggle to find gourmet ingredients. But what if....

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  Is Dubai ready for Michelin?

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  Is Dubai ready for Michelin? This question has been top of FooDiva's mind lately especially since Dubai hosted its largest gathering of chefs from Michelin-starred restaurants ever last month...

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  A love affair with Iranian cuisine

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  Dubai; My love affair with Iranian cuisine stems from a childhood friendship in Cyprus - if you're reading you know who you are. I have vivid memories of many an Iranian (or the more romantic, ancient term of Persian) feast at her family's household, followed by a trip to Iran...

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  It’s the finer things in life that count

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  A couple of weeks ago, a friend asked if I'd like to join him for a booze run to Barracuda in Umm Al Quwain. I immediately piped up, "forget the booze, I wanna go to Finer Things, the gourmet deli store next door."

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  Juicing my way to local, organic and healthy heaven

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  Dubai: I LOVE my healthy Philips AirFryer...chilli and curry coated chunky chips with a dollop of tomato chutney are a regular fixture in FooDiva's abode. So when Philips' latest kitchen appliance, the Avance juicer rocked up on my doorstep with a fruit hamper...

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  Are you a chef or serious foodie?

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  Dubai; For those of you FooDiva Friends who are chefs whether professional, amateur, or simply have a serious interest in food, I urge you to read the new...

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