Member of The Guild of Food Writers
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  • Home-made beef ravioli

    Nice Náis Italian Kitchen

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    Finding authentic Italian food in Dubai is as hard to come by as a white truffle in Alba this season. Sadly this is one cuisine that’s become a victim of globalisation with restaurants here trying to please too many palates. Italian cuisine is so diverse...

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  • Homey - red rice Chueng Fen dim sum

    New kids on the block

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    Dubai; No sooner have I polished off my last morsel and pressed the publish button, another new restaurant or café opens. So much so, FooDiva has a trio of goodies...

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  • Ca Ran Xot Me - crispy fried whole fish with spicy tamarind sauce served with steamed rice

    Hanoi…in Dubai…and Abu Dhabi

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    Vietnamese cuisine is fast gaining popularity in Europe, but sadly here aside from the likes of the fabulous yet expensive French-Vietnamese...

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  • McGettigan’s for Irish pub grub

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    Dubai; There are times when nothing beats a good pub lunch, especially now with the cooler clime. So when a British chef suggested an Irish pub lunch, I jumped at the chance. McGettigan’s is located at the Bonnington hotel in Jumeirah Lake Towers. Yeah finally an Irish pub this side of town! From the moment you enter, you […]

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