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  Hakkasan Dubai – does it match the London experience?

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  Dubai; Unless you recognise the discreet Hakkasan logo, you'd be hard pushed to find the entrance to the upmarket Cantonese restaurant chain's first outpost in Dubai in the shadow of Emirates Towers Boulevard.

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  How does the new W Grill & Cocktail Terrace at Wafi fare?

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  Dubai; Wherever I turn of late, a new steakhouse springs up, whether it's called just that, or a grill, same difference frankly. Gaucho at DIFC, Terra Firma at Intercontinental Festival City, The Grill at Citymax hotel, or W Grill at Wafi. Does this town not have enough decent steakhouses already?

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  Dubai has a new chef for hire

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  Dubai; Guess what, FooDiva's discovered a new 'chef for hire' in Dubai (or rather he found moi), so if you're planning a dinner or lunch party over the festive season and don't fancy the hassle of grocery shopping and cooking, here's who you turn to.

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  Ladies who lunch Italian-style, plus a competition – brought to you by Bice Mare

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  Dubai; With the festive season fast approaching, we have an end of year competition to win not just one but two prizes FooDiva Friends – both courtesy of Italian seafood ristorante Bice Mare at Souk Al Bahar.

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  Unwrapping festive Gourmet

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  Dubai; Another month brimming with feasts, and a new foodie edition! Gourmet's December festive magazine is now out and about. Aside from FooDiva's expert column and news bites from across the U.A.E, grab a cuppa and flick through...

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  The mighty return of the original Farmers’ Market

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  Dubai; Not only is FooDiva loving the sublime, balmy weather these days, but so does local produce which thrives in the current harvesting season. Hence the original Farmers' Market in Dubai that championed a trend in all things local fruit and veg is now back for its third season at the Souk Al Bahar terrace every Friday.

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  Crab joint ‘Aprons & Hammers’ – a hammering or not?

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  Dubai; I always had fond memories of the Mina Seyahi dhow at DIMC (Dubai International Marine Club) with its freshly caught seafood on display, fishmarket-style and a wonderful selection of sushi and sashimi, but sometime earlier this year Le Meridien ceased operating this little hidden gem at the end of the pier. It now floats by the name of Aprons & Hammers - a so-called upscale crab joint.

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  Locally made Italian mozzarella and burrata per favore

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  Dubai; We now have true Italian mozzarella made locally right here on our U.A.E doorstep. You don't believe FooDiva do you, well neither did I until my tasting at Dubai Garden Centre's weekly Ripe market.

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  Chef Mirko races into Abu Dhabi’s Yas Viceroy

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  Abu Dhabi; Abu Dhabi's Formula One may be gearing up for its final lap tomorrow, but it's worth racing to Yas Island this coming week to dine at Yas Viceroy's Italian ristorante Amici.

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