Samantha Wood of FooDiva credited with the scoop of exposing the closed restaurants in the Michelin Guide Dubai 2026
There’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
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