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  • Asado

    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 - game terrine with pickled girolles

    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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  • Marco Pierre White

    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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  • The first Michelin guide

    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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  • Pomegranates and Roses

    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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  • West 14th Beach BBQ

    Beach BBQ before it’s too late! – brought to you by West 14th

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    Dubai; Al fresco dining has been high on FooDiva’s list of priorities – after all summer is fiercely knocking on our Dubai doorstep and you just know those humidity levels will start rising. It’s now on your agenda too with this giveaway competition.

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  • Black and white tagliolini

    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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  • Make seared tuna with soy-mirin salad

    Meet you at Make?

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    Dubai; Are we seeing a teeny trend with funky cafés opening up in business hubs across Dubai? First up was Shelter in Al Quoz, then Pavilion in Downtown Dubai and now Make in Dubai Marina, just behind JBR Walk - thank goodness for different locations.

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  • The Farm interior

    The Farm…in Dubai

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    Dubai; When these photos landed in FooDiva's inbox, my heart started racing. The saying a picture tells a 1000 words is so true, and I couldn't get there quick enough. I'm waffling about...

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