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  Meet chef Tim Raue at his Dubai restaurant Dragonfly

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  He is a self-confessed egocentric, yet at the same time considers himself charming (he is). Having watched the chef Tim Raue episode on Chef’s Table, I was a little worried he would...

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  Is Lima just another Peruvian restaurant in Dubai or does it differ?

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  Dubai continues to amaze me as I discover that City Walk's new second phase now has licensed restaurants in the 'Gourmet Boulevard' courtyard (linked to the La Ville hotel). Lima...

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  3 Fils: does the food sing as much as the setting?

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  Akmal Anuar was the opening chef of Zengo at Royal Meridien, a Dubai restaurant that suffered from fusion confusion when I reviewed. He subsequently changed the menu, and later departed to resurface with his...

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  Meet chef Virgilio Martínez as he opens Lima Dubai

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  If you’re as addicted to Chef’s Table as I am, I bet you feel you already know the dashing and softly spoken Virgilio [pronounced Vir-hilio] Martínez Véliz. He tends to drop the surname. His...

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  It’s more than just meat and fish

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  Whether you prefer mezze, tapas, pintxo, cicchetti or petisco, the concept of small dishes served sharing style is the same across southern Europe. And that’s what a new casual Mediterranean

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  Is Jean-Georges Dining Room worth the price?

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  Launched in June at the Four Seasons Resort in Jumeirah to much fanfare and celebrity sightings, Jean-Georges Dubai is US-based French chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s first venture in the...

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  Does Heinz Beck’s new casual restaurant in Dubai offer a taste of Italy?

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  “It’s like Eataly,” enthuses my dining companion as we meander into Taste of Italy, chef Heinz Beck’s first foray into casual dining at Dubai's Galleria...

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  Cove Beach for lunch with a view

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  A sleek and sexy restaurant sits sheltered in a cove on Dubai’s Jumeirah beach with gorgeous views of Burj Al Arab. Newly opened Cove Beach at Jumeirah Beach Hotel is owned...

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  5 casual Dubai restaurants for your bucket list

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  I realise there’s a perception that FooDiva is all about fine, fun dining and whilst I can't deny that’s a focus, I still love discovering quirky, casual, unlicensed restaurants, or cafes...

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