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• Moritsuke; the art of Japanese food arrangement

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  Dubai; If you were asked to pick a country that prides itself on creating artistic masterpieces in the kitchen, then am pretty sure Japan would be top of the list.

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  The winners of our Philips AirFryers are…plus a poem

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  Dubai; This has to be the hottest contested competition FooDiva’s ran so far. Clearly we’re in the midst of a fry frenzy. Thank you for all your entries! Without further adieu, the two winners of the Philips AirFryers are...

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• Ever heard of a salt sommelier?

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  Abu Dhabi; Have you ever heard of a salt sommelier? Well FooDiva hadn't until an email landed in my inbox one day. I can smell a good publicity stunt from sand dunes afar, but nevertheless I was intrigued.

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• Meet the man behind Gaucho Dubai’s restaurant opening next month. Plus how to cook a steak!

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  Dubai; We all love a new restaurant opening, don’t we? Well with Gaucho, the London-born Argentine restaurant concept opening in Dubai at DIFC in the first week of October, FooDiva met with chef turned operator, South African Ryan Hattingh, Gaucho’s International Operations Director to chat all things beef, why he won’t be dishing up Wagyu, the all-Argentine wine list, and plenty more. He even tells us how to cut, prepare and grill a steak!

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• Italian tonight? Medzo at Wafi Restaurants

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  Dubai; We all have a favourite Italian, restaurant that is, and FooDiva's in her Bur Dubai years was Medzo at Wafi. It’s since reinvented itself (well over a year ago am ashamed to admit) with not just a new interior, but a complete menu revamp thanks to Nonna Chef and restaurant manageress Livia.

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• A Ramadan competition winner plus a Chef Osama dessert recipe – brought to you by Braun

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  Dubai; Who wants a hamper brimming with Braun gadgets and goodies? Brenda Abdelall is this week’s lucky winner of our Braun Ramadan competition! Brenda takes homes her AED 1,000 hamper to help concoct her favourite Eid dish of falafel.

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• Room for another Dubai steakhouse? The Rib Room at Jumeirah Emirates Towers

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  Dubai; Jumeirah Emirates Towers has relaunched its steakhouse restaurant yet again; now by the name of The Rib Room. Quite cleverly, the hotel’s Agency wine bar has relocated right next door which am sure helps pull in the punters.

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• Who’s the winner of this week’s Ramadan competition? Plus a product review and grand giveaway – brought to you by Braun

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  Dubai; So who takes home a Braun Multiquick cordless hand processor this week? The winner of the second round of our Braun Ramadan competition is Ayisha Kanwal who will be whizzing up good old fashioned mayonnaise. You most certainly need a strong processor to perfect this much loved condiment. Mabrouk! But FooDiva Friends don’t despair; read on, we have another giveaway up for grabs.

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• Dubai’s top three Ramadan Suhoor experiences

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  Dubai; During Ramadan, every hotel and restaurant in Dubai publicises its iftar feasts, but we don’t often hear about Suhoor; strictly speaking the meal consumed by Muslims just before dawn, and the last before the daily fast. However nowadays, you can enjoy the tradition of Suhoor from as early as the evening before, so FooDiva’s bringing you a top three round-up of Dubai’s Suhoor delights.

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