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Meet chef Thomas Keller
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Chef Thomas Keller has no intention of bringing his three-Michelin starred US restaurants The French Laundry and Per Se, or his one-star Bouchon Bistro to the UAE due to lack of access to fresh ingredients...
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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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Does Flamingo Room by Tashas live up to its Instagram image?
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Natasha Sideris, the owner of South African café chain, Tashas, also present in Dubai, has introduced a new licensed restaurant concept, Flamingo Room...
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La Petite Maison Abu Dhabi: is good food alone enough to make me return?
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When dining out, is there anything more frustrating than external factors distracting you from great food? Especially when the food is as good as...
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Cuisinero Uno: a chef-owned concept in Dubai with a monthly rotating menu
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We have a new restaurant in Dubai with a menu that rotates monthly according to seasonality and availability of produce. A first for this emirate? Well, if the majority of dishes do change,
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Dairy diaries: why French dairy, plus where and what pâtisserie to eat in Paris
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The French have a funny relationship with dairy. Despite France's love affair with cheese, there’s...
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10 new brunches in Abu Dhabi (2017/ 2018)
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When FooDiva asked me if I could select the best of Abu Dhabi's newly launched brunches, I was honoured, but daunted at following in the considerable...
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Who and what is Miss Tess?
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Miss Tess actually exists, unlike the imaginary Mr Miyagi – both Asian ‘street food’ restaurants. She’s a well-travelled Asian lady with the Instagram handle @tomoko_tess who has just opened a restaurant at Taj Dubai (@misstessdubai), taking over the...
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10 new brunches in Dubai (2017/ 2018)
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“Do you ever get bored of brunching?” rings the familiar chime of questioning that starts many of our conversations with brunch lovers and brunch cynics alike. The response...
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