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  Two different bodegas in Dubai – Tolosa and Salero

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  Of late we've seen the Brazilian churrascaria craze engulf Dubai, then the Mexican wave and now it’s the Spanish bodega fiesta...

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  Taste Tortuga with a competition – presented by Madinat Jumeirah

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  “The next big thing on the food and restaurant scene this year is a Mexican renaissance,” so claimed chef-cum-TV star Anthony Bourdain during our interview at Cayman Cookout...

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  Galle, Sri Lanka – a travel guide in pictures

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  I first visited Sri Lanka a few years ago as a surprise birthday gift when we pretty much toured the whole island. Well not quite, as we skipped what is probably the most beautiful corner - the gorgeous colonial fort town of Galle on the south-western coast. And a UNESCO World Heritage site.

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  Toko docks in Dubai

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  Are the powers that be at Vida Downtown Dubai recreating a mini DIFC restaurant scene? First La Serre to rival La Petite Maison, and now Toko, a contemporary Japanese restaurant concept imported from Sydney to mimic Zuma perhaps?...

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  5 diversely different dining spots in Dubai

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  FooDiva should be regaling you with waistline-friendly dining options given new year resolutions and all, but as an occasional believer in portion-control, gene management and exercise – all in moderation of course (my two mantras are Mireille Guiliano’s French Women Don’t Get Fat and Dr D’Adamo’s Genotype diet)...

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  Meet the chef-cum-restaurateur behind Atelier M

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  Grandiose is perhaps an understatement for Dubai’s latest dining spot. The elevator opens on the seventh floor directly into an old-world restaurant reminiscent of The Great Gatsby era – minus the flapper dresses...

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  Any plans for New Year’s Eve?

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  If you're a lastminute.com kind of character when it comes to social arrangements like I am, and you're at a loose end on New Year's eve, here's a round-up of restaurants serving à la carte in Dubai - and all with a view of this town's fireworks...

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  An Arabesque restaurant in Dubai oozing atmosphere

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  Dubai; I am drawn back to this new hotspot, not just for cocktails at the buzzing bar, but the lure of dinner in a hugely atmospheric restaurant. If you’ve read my last review you’ll know how much value FooDiva attaches to ambiance in evaluating a dining experience. We’re at a new...

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  Top 12 alternative dining options to toast the festive season in Dubai, plus a competition

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  A wee while ago, I started thinking about a festive round-up that handpicks restaurants in Dubai not offering astronomically expensive brunches, lunches and dinners over Christmas and New Year, and...

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