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  5 casual Dubai restaurants for your bucket list

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  I realise there’s a perception that FooDiva is all about fine, fun dining and whilst I can't deny that’s a focus, I still love discovering quirky, casual, unlicensed restaurants, or cafes...

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  What makes a dish iconic and timeless?

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  What makes a dish iconic and timeless? Is it all about simplicity and soul food? We live in an era where molecular gastronomy and sous vide cooking techniques govern many a hotel...

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  And the #RestaurantBuzzAwards winners are…

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  A dining experience is so subjective that whilst I have strong opinions on Dubai’s restaurant scene, it’s important to allow you to voice what you feel...

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  A new chef for hire website, plus a round-up of private chefs and caterers in Dubai

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  When I first started FooDiva all of four years ago, I also had another idea...

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  Dubai’s first social dining awards arrive, #RestaurantBuzzAwards

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  Dubai is brimming with restaurant awards, but do we have any social dining awards? By that, we mean, restaurant awards based around...

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  A new series of secret pop-up dinners in the UAE

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  It looks like one of my 2015 dining predictions is coming true with pop-ups and supper clubs a key trend here in the UAE. Even major hotel chains are jumping on the bandwagon...

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  Top 10 restaurant and food trends for 2015 – UAE

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  New research by Euromonitor International shows there are currently 6,021 F&B outlets in the UAE, with another staggering 19,000 expected to open by 2019. I hope...

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  Top 8 brunches in Dubai

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  With the rather long steamy summer behind us now, brunch season is in full swing, so back by popular demand is this year’s Dubai round-up. I have purposely pulled together a selection that differs from...

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  10 healthy meal delivery services in Dubai…and some across the UAE

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  I am usually a sceptic when I come across strict 'quick fix' dietary programmes. I firmly believe healthy eating is a long-term vision, and...

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