The Philips and Jamie Oliver steamer

Dubai; We know how much you love competitions, so here’s the second in a series from the Philips and Jamie Oliver kitchen collection, where we’re giving away one steamer and one hand blender to two lucky winners.

So what are they both about?

The steamer comes kitted out with a large bain marie and vent holes to stop any finger burning, an egg steaming rack, plus three stackable baskets. Unclip the bottom of each basket and you can even squeeze in a whole plump chicken! The beauty of steaming is that it retains all the nutrients in your food, whilst this particular contraption has a unique flavour booster allowing you to pop in herbs and spices infusing your food with that extra kick. There’s also a 60-minute timer, a ready steady go signal and automatic shut-off.

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Colourful Burj Al Arab view from Uptown bar at Jumeirah Beach Hotel

Set menus for business lunches are aplenty here in Dubai, but when it comes to dinner, we have to pay full whack for à la carte or an umpteen-course degustation menu. Why can’t we have prix fixe menus à la the Parisians, day AND night? Well we can for a few days only, thanks to the folks at Jumeirah who are running their hugely popular Restaurant Week promo for the second consecutive year in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and for the first time across their international hotels - starting next week. Modelled on the long-standing New York Restaurant Week, 50 plus restaurants will offer three-course set menus with a choice I should add, for dinner and/ or lunch every day – and that includes signature dishes.

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The chef’s table at Thiptara

Dubai; I dine out a lot, in restaurants that is. But I don’t often dine INSIDE the kitchen. Not my kitchen, even though on occasion I do, but a restaurant’s. Otherwise known as the chef’s table, smack bang in the kitchen or in some cases just outside but with a full view. You can either order à la carte with any special requests, or indulge in a tasting menu – with the chef jotting down your order and even serving you. A sommelier usually takes care of the vino. And there’s no extra charge. Whether you’re after an intimate dinner à deux, or a raucous group celebration, it certainly makes for a different dining experience. Well in Dubai we have quite a few chef’s tables, so allow me to give you the low-down…

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