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Samantha Wood of FooDiva credited with the scoop of exposing the closed restaurants in the Michelin Guide Dubai 2026
Share your commentsThere’s a mini-scandal brewing in Dubai’s elite food scene. The latest Michelin Guide awarded stars or distinctions to 11 restaurants that have temporarily or permanently closed because of the war. Food writer Samantha Wood questioned why shuttered restaurants made the cut Semafor Gulf – 8th October 2026 Michelin selection of closed restaurants draws quizzical reactions […]
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Samantha Wood of FooDiva discussing the Michelin Guide Dubai 2026 guide
Share your commentsShock as Michelin’s Dubai guide recognises closed venues. The fifth edition of the guide was unveiled earlier this month. Caterer (UK) – 19th October 2026 Knives out in Dubai as closed restaurants get Michelin stars. The latest, expanded edition of the gourmet’s guide includes 16 restaurants in the city that are now closed, raising questions […]
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Samantha Wood of FooDiva on CNN
Share your commentsRegional conflict put the United Arab Emirates’ $9.5 billion restaurant market to the test, disrupting supply chains, forcing menu cuts, and closing venues. Yet some operators expanded where others retreated, making the UAE’s restaurant industry a case study in resilience.
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The best comfort foods in Dubai, according to the city’s top foodies
Share your commentsFrom caramelised onion soup to aromatic Thai green curry: support your local restaurants by seeking out these wholesome, hearty dishes
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How the Michelin guide will boost Saudi Arabia’s culinary scene
Share your commentsRIYADH: The Michelin Guide — the restaurant industry’s most-respected guidebook — has finally come to Saudi Arabia. In a significant milestone for the Kingdom’s culinary scene, the guide — organized in partnership with the Saudi Culinary Arts Commission — will be released in three stages: on the 15th of each month from October to December […]
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Samantha Wood of FooDiva on Dubai TV
Share your commentsInside the UAE’s Culinary Revolution: Samantha Wood on Elevating Homegrown Dining!
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Why ‘newstalgia’ is flavour of the month at Gulfood
Share your commentsPutting a fresh spin on tastes that rekindle memories is all the rage, according to experts at Dubai event
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With a new generation mining local flavors, Dubai’s dining scene is no longer defined by superstar global chefs. By Samantha Wood
Share your commentsIn Dubai, ambitious chefs are fusing their personal stories with regional influences, forging a new vision for fine dining in their city. Read more here
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