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The Garhoud district of Dubai appears to be undergoing a culinary renaissance. Who remembers the glorious French restaurant, Café Chic at the Meridien Dubai Airport Hotel, that was so à la minute for its time? Well, sadly that shut shop...
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Can Laluz shine a new light on Spanish cuisine in Dubai?
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Spanish cuisine is extremely underrated outside Spain with many believing it is principally tapas and paella. The truth actually unveils a cuisine with an...
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Meet chef Sergi Arola at his first restaurant in Abu Dhabi
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Pearls & Caviar at the Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri Abu Dhabi remains, albeit now branded P&C thanks to a deal with Catalan chef Sergi Arola better...
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Meet Chef Joan Roca
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He’s the chef of one of the world’s best restaurants with the lead rank in 2013 (dropping to second place this year), and of an establishment that also boasts three Michelin stars, plus a waiting list as long as the Sheikh...
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Is the cuisine at Catalan cutting edge?
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Having lived in Barcelona, I have always been intrigued by Spanish cuisine. It’s vibrant and embraces culture. My most vivid memory of Barcelona is the famous Boqueria...
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Two different bodegas in Dubai – Tolosa and Salero
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Of late we've seen the Brazilian churrascaria craze engulf Dubai, then the Mexican wave and now it’s the Spanish bodega fiesta...
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The Spanish invasion
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The Spanish restaurant scene in Dubai has been hugely under-represented for a while now with the rather jaded Seville's but more authentic Al Hambra. Am talking licensed establishments by the way serving booze. Well luckily that's now changing with...
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Vamos to Bebemos

Can Laluz shine a new light on Spanish cuisine in Dubai?

Meet chef Sergi Arola at his first restaurant in Abu Dhabi

Meet Chef Joan Roca

Is the cuisine at Catalan cutting edge?

Two different bodegas in Dubai – Tolosa and Salero

The Spanish invasion

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