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  Cyprus…for the love of food

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  With summer holidays top of mind, I was commissioned to write a foodie travel feature on my home island Cyprus...

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  See, swirl, smell, sip and savour

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  Dubai; Which country do you reckon is the number one producer of wine in the world? If you don’t mind, I’ll keep you in suspense a little longer – but what I will tell you now is the fifth is China...

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  Alfie’s by Dunhill, plus a damn good restaurant deal

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  Dubai loves importing international restaurant brands, so it comes as no surprise to see Dunhill, the men’s luxury lifestyle brand open its restaurant concept Alfie’s at Jumeirah Emirates Towers Boulevard, following on from...

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  Meet Marco Pierre White

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  Dubai; As Titanic opens its portholes this evening at the new Melia hotel in the rather odd location of Bur Dubai, FooDiva meets the man who many say instigated the UK celebrity chef trend in 1995 at the age of 33, when he became the youngest chef to win three Michelin stars.

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  Bice – is the Italian still buone?

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  Bice, the slick and sophisticated Italian restaurant at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah (not to be confused with its seafood counterpart Bice Mare at Souk Al Bahar operated by different owners) has always been a firm favourite - not just of mine, but with two seatings a night in its hey day, by many a resident and visitor too.

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  What do Atul Kochhar, a colourful palace and seabass curry have in common?

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  Dubai; FooDiva was reminded earlier this year of Atul Kochhar whilst lunching at the casual, contemporary Indian eatery Zafran at Dubai Marina Mall that he consults for. My lunch companion was singing his praises and those of his one Michelin-star North Indian restaurant Benares in London, as well as Tamarind where as head chef he earned his first Michelin in 2001 before venturing on his own - all whilst engrossed in his cookbooks. Well the celebrated Indian chef is now opening...

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  Fancy dinner in Dubai cooked by chefs from Michelin starred restaurants?

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  Dubai; How many of us can stake claim to indulging in a multi-course dinner cooked by celebrity chefs from five Michelin starred restaurants? My guess is not many...

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  Celebrity chefs and food authors galore at LitFest

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  Dubai; You may not associate Dubai's so called LitFest, officially known as the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature with food, but next week we have six chefs and authors in town who are set to regale us with foodie tales and in some cases cook too.

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• The Beach House at Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi

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  Abu Dhabi; Given many projects are delayed on Abu Dhabi's Saadiyat island, the capital's cultural hub one day inshallah, it's most exciting to see new resorts springing up...well we have Formula One to thank.

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