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Does Weslodge Saloon elevate American cuisine?
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The Old Wild West has landed in Dubai in the form of Weslodge Saloon, a Canadian restaurant import mirroring a long gone era of the Western United States. Except that this 'saloon' is...
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Is Firebird by Michael Mina just an expensive diner?
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At my ‘go to’ diner in the United States, one can order food scattered, smothered, covered or chunked. So when I think of diner fare, I don’t expect a "gourmet interpretation"...
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As American expats, my dining partner and I have been looking forward to dining at The Hide, a self-billed ‘American meatery’ at Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah that has replaced MJ’s steakhouse. Outfitted in a modern ‘Wild West’ fashion (think lots of...
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Is Maine Oyster Bar & Grill a decent contender?
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Why is it that lately we are having to walk through car parks to reach restaurants in Dubai? Nola, Mythos and now The Maine Oyster Bar & Grill, an independently operated restaurant...
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Is Nola worth a taste?
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I first heard the affectionate nickname for New Orleans, ‘Nola’, when I visited dear friends there a few years ago and dined on jambalaya, beignets and savoury ‘biscuits’. My taste buds didn't take to the latter though. Dubai has...
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Meet the UAE’s first smokehouse – Perry & Blackwelder
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The UAE has its first smokehouse. Yes we have Fümé with a handful of smoked dishes - but Dubai's Perry & Blackwelder is a new casual American...
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Cut by Wolfgang Puck – just another steakhouse, or something more?
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Dubai; Sometimes, resistance is futile. I went into this review as a fully-paid up member of two informal clubs...
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Does Weslodge Saloon elevate American cuisine?

Is Firebird by Michael Mina just an expensive diner?

No reason to hide

Is Maine Oyster Bar & Grill a decent contender?

Is Nola worth a taste?

Meet the UAE’s first smokehouse – Perry & Blackwelder

Cut by Wolfgang Puck – just another steakhouse, or something more?

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