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An interview with a Krug ambassador and her champagne tips
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She’s the brand ambassador for the House of Krug. No she’s not a celebrity, but the head of business development for Europe, Middle East, Africa, Canada and Latin America – a role that has...
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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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Pearls by Michael Caines: a rebrand hit or miss?
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The most talked about restaurant in Abu Dhabi this year has finally opened its doors. Chef Michael Caines who has a two Michelin star restaurant in the UK amongst others, has taken over the breathtaking location of what was...
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Is Jason Atherton’s Marina Social the new favourite in town?
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To much relief, my disappointment with imported concepts and chain restaurants in Dubai turned out to be...
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Meet chef Yannick Alleno and his new sauce extractions pairing
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A so-called ‘food and extractions pairing menu’ that chef Yannick Alleno has just launched in his Dubai restaurant, Stay at the One & Only Palm left me confused but intrigued. Wine...
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Dusty’s: what’s in a name?
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How important to you is the name of a restaurant when deciding where to dine out? For me, very. Branding is the first impression that positions a restaurant in our minds, and it’s that perception that lingers. As far as...
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Din Tai Fung: much ado about nothing?
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I tried the Taiwanese steamed dumpling restaurant chain Din Tai Fung for the first time in Singapore less than a year ago. Packed and popular among locals and tourists, I had a memorable...
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Top 8 brunches in Dubai
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What has astounded me this year when researching Dubai's brunches for our annual round-up is the increase in new restaurants ALL rolling out brunches. This institution is no longer restricted to the big hotel chains, but independent restaurants are also jumping on the brunch bandwagon...
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Budapest: a top 10 dining and drinking bucket list
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Francophiles may not like what I am about to say, but the croissant wasn’t invented in France. In fact it originated in Hungary’s capital Budapest after the 1686 siege when the city’s bakers created the pastry to mimic...
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