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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 Kim’s Singapore Seafood serve authentic Singaporean cuisine?
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A new Dubai restaurant bills itself as offering ‘authentic Singaporean cuisine.' Furthermore, it's also the official venue for the movie premiere of Crazy Rich Asians...
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Le Frenchy: is good food alone enough to make me return?
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If you like 'French' fare with a side order of loud R&B tunes, and don’t mind dining in an empty restaurant, then by all means, pay new Dubai opening, Le Frenchy...
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Modi Georgian Restaurant: a new cuisine for Dubai
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Dubai now boasts its first licensed Georgian restaurant, and, arguably, the first establishment here dedicated to this rich and fragrant cuisine. We have had the odd café serving food from across the...
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La Carnita Dubai: do first impressions always count?
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When I call a new casual Mexican restaurant just open in Dubai, La Carnita, on a Friday, for an evening reservation, the hostess advises that only a 7 to 9pm slot is available. A booking strategy or is...
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Where and what oysters to eat: restaurants, retailers and producers in Dubai
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I’ve always eaten oysters, but my love affair started four years ago when I read best-selling author Mireille Guiliano’s book ‘Meet Paris Oyster’ which I fell for hook, line and sinker (excuse the pun...
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New cafés and eateries in Dubai with a difference
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With the evolution that occurs in any growing city, Dubai has blossomed into an emirate with plenty of character across many of its neighbourhoods. From JLT and Jumeirah to Barsha and Business Bay, and even DIFC, each...
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Hotel Cartagena: does a fictional story enhance the dining experience?
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Hotel Cartagena is not a hotel, as I thought when the first email landed in my inbox a couple of months ago. But it is IN a hotel. A new Latino restaurant...
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Akiba Dori: can Japanese techniques elevate Neapolitan pizza?
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After contributing to FooDiva’s UAE pizza round-up, Akiba Dori at Dubai Design District presents a great opportunity to apply my passion...
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