Mexican chef, Richard Sandoval – most famous for his Latin-American cuisine hosted at venues Toro Toro and Maya across the Emirates, has returned to the capital, after Toro Toro in Abu Dhabi…
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Lowe – KOA Canvas (Nr. Al Barari), Dubai
It seems a day can’t go by these days without someone mentioning to me, “Lowe”, the newly-opened, contemporary, posh-looking, home-grown restaurant over at KOA Canvas (a development just down the road from The…
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Interview: Talking with Helen Farmer on Dubai Eye 103.8 about Pet Peeves!
I was lucky enough to be asked to join the lovely Helen from Dubai Eye to have a chat in the studio about food and pet peeves. Have a listen if you…
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Oni – Shangri La Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
With a restaurant adorned with cherry blossom trees and a private sake bar hidden in the back, newly-opened Japanese eatery Oni, seems to be establishing itself as another strong addition to the…
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Miss Tess – Taj Hotel, Business Bay, Dubai
As per the blurb on their website, “Miss Tess is a street-food restaurant inspired by a story. A story of an Asian woman who grew up on the streets of her continent,…
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Mama Zonia – Pier 7, Dubai Marina, Dubai
Once home to the Mexican restaurant, “O Cacti”, level 2 of the ever-popular Pier 7 has over the summer, been transformed into jungle-themed, South American/Indonesian/Japanese restaurant, Mama Zonia. I headed down with…
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Loca – Dubai Marine Resort, Jumeirah, Dubai
Once a notorious expat pub called The Alamo, Loca has evolved in its years to become one of the restaurants synonymous with good Mexican food and a lively atmosphere in the Dubai…
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Takeaway Thursdays: Tomato & Basilico, Motor City, Dubai
Last Thursday night was a hectic one, so after doing a bit of after-work furniture shopping , I couldn’t be bothered entertaining the idea of cooking and wash-up, so I thought I’d…
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Blacksmith – Wyndham Hotel, Dubai Marina, Dubai
There’s a relatively new smokehouse in town! Since purchasing a kamado BBQ, I’ve been pretty obsessed with the art of smoking meat so I was extremely excited when I received an invite…
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Cabin – Al Barsha South, Dubai
For the last few months, I’ve heard a lot of positive rumblings in the foodie-community about this obscurely-positioned, arty-cafe that has opened up near the Science Park in Barsha South. After a…