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  Does Galvin Dubai serve bistro or fine dining fare?

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  Building a dining universe around shopping is truly a Dubai trademark. And it's not just casual eateries, but some serious licensed restaurants have mushroomed in my favourite mall...

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  Online grocery shopping in Dubai

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  For a city that prides itself on convenience, and door-to-door service (think dry cleaning and car washing), Dubai is very late to the online grocery delivery game. Surprisingly, two of...

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  A maiden dining journey that is all style and no substance

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  A new homegrown Chinese restaurant, Maiden Shanghai at the Viceroy Palm Jumeirah, is a classic example of a Dubai restaurant that is all style and no substance. It officially opened on the...

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  Life in the fast lane at Roberto’s Abu Dhabi

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  A conversation with FooDiva about the slow-food Italian principles of chef Francesco Guarracino had me excited about eating at Roberto’s when it opened in Abu Dhabi on Al Maryah...

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  Will luck strike for La Môme?

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  Remember Forty Four Bistro in the Warwick hotel? Well, the Belgian owner closed it down and has opened a French restaurant, La Môme, just across the Sheikh Zayed, on the 49th floor of the Nassima Royal hotel, replacing Tre...

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  Where to eat pizza in the UAE

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  Pizza may have origins in Napoli in the southern Campania region, but it's one of the few dishes you will find served in all of Italy's 20 regions, and one that, thanks to globalisation, is present...

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  Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara: does the expensive price tag serve quality?

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  When I looked at the online menu for chef Nathan Outlaw’s new seafood restaurant in Dubai at the Burj Al Arab, the ‘cheapest’ dining option was an...

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  What and where to eat and drink in Northern Ireland

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  It’s the year of food and drink in Northern Ireland making it a very tasty time to visit. That’s no surprise given this sector is the country’s biggest manufacturer, contributing US$...

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  Lisbon: top 10 dining gems

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  “I hear horror stories about food in Portugal. Everything is made with bacalhau and I can't tolerate that fish,” so said one of my guest reviewers recently, when I mentioned my plans to visit Lisbon. I've heard this type of...

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