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Does Rare ‘enchant and engage’?
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Whilst I have been publishing restaurant reviews on this website for over 13 years, reviews from today onwards will be housed on my Substack newsletter. You can still use this website as your first port of call...
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Does Galvin Dubai serve bistro or fine dining fare?
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Building a dining universe around shopping is truly a Dubai trademark. And it's not just casual eateries, but some serious licensed restaurants have mushroomed in my favourite mall...
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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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Meet chef Chris Galvin
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I first stumbled upon chef Chris Galvin (and his younger brother Jeff) when they opened Terence Conran’s Orrery in Marylebone in 1997. I used to work round the...
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Is Lima just another Peruvian restaurant in Dubai or does it differ?
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Dubai continues to amaze me as I discover that City Walk's new second phase now has licensed restaurants in the 'Gourmet Boulevard' courtyard (linked to the La Ville hotel). Lima...
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Does Rare ‘enchant and engage’?