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Gaia: do the big things matter more than the little touches?
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The issue with new Dubai restaurant GAIA is reflected in the name; the use of upper case letters echoes the focus on the glamorous aspects of opening a restaurant...
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Does Carine bring the French riviera to Dubai?
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Does one have to understand art to appreciate it or can one just look at a masterpiece and say – wow? How about assessing culinary artwork? Likely some familiarity with the quality of...
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Izu Brasserie may be hidden but is it a gem?
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Izu Ani is a seasoned chef specialising in Mediterranean cuisine with a focus on southern Italian influences. He opened La Petite Maison in Dubai, then moved on to replicate, arguably, that concept with La Serre, followed by a...
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Gaia: do the big things matter more than the little touches?