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Afternoon tea – Chinese style
There’s nothing more glamorously decadent than dressing up and heading for an afternoon tea with like-minded lady friends, pinkies all pointed appropriately. Royal China Dubai, the award-winning...
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New upmarket eatery at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi
Oceans is no more, for the once-popular bar and restaurant at Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi has been revamped and rebranded. Recently, it reopened as Imago, a fine dining spot that aims to cater for a...
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For one night only – dine Iraqi style
A pop-up restaurant in Dubai’s Traffic gallery is open for only one more night so now is your chance to go down and sample some genuine Iraqi fare. Dar Al Sulh (meaning Domian of Conciliation) is a...
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Learn to be your own Executive Chef
Fancy being a chef for the night? Every Saturday and Sunday in June, The Thai Kitchen, at The Park Hyatt in Dubai, is offering Juhm Jihm, or hot pot, a communal Asian meal where guests can cook their...
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Learn to roll sushi like a master
Making your own sushi can seem like an incredibly daunting task. Not only do you need to locate a myriad of unusual ingredients, you also require a deft touch to actually wrap the small parcels of rice...
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Jumeirah Restaurant Week starts soon
After the success of the first year, Jumeirah Restaurant Week is back. The seven day festival where top-notch restaurants in Dubai offer set menus that are slimline on the budget but certainly not on...
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Loving the lobster at the Westin Abu Dhabi hotel
Those with a taste for crustacean should pay heed. For the Fairways restaurant at the Westin hotel has just launched a weekly, all-you-can-eat feast of lobster. On offer in the the vast buffet are a...
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Ristorante Cavallino’s new menu has polish and heart
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi’s received a culinary make over. We check out the brand new menu on offer. The New Menu Not only the rides and attractions can change at Yas Island’s Ferrari World Abu Dhabi,...
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Paradise in a tea cup?
Although the picturesque promenades of Europe’s Cote d’Azur or the summit of Victoria Peak in Hong Kong may seem a million miles away, perhaps if you close your eyes and relax with a cup of exotic...
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The Dubai restaurant Titanic by Marco Pierre White shuts its doors for good
The UK chef Marco Pierre White and Meliá Dubai announced on Monday they have closed the restaurant, Titanic by Marco Pierre White. The move to shut down the restaurant at the Bur Dubai hotel follows a...
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Fancy a healthy burger and a fat free pancake??
With nothing on the menu over 400 calories OR Dh40, H.E.A.T is an American diner with a difference. Situated on Jumeirah Beach Road, customers to this new restaurant can tuck into burgers, salads and...
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Bites bits: New Shakespeare and Co cafe and the rest of the week in brief...
A Shakespeare and Co cafe opened its doors and outdoor terrace at the St Regis Saadiyat Island Resort this week. Not everything is yet available on its menu (we want the Cobb salad!). The first food...
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Is Death Wish the world’s strongest coffee?
Sarah Khamis, social media editor at The National, shares us this bit of coffee news A few months back I saw a Twitter post by Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed where he mentioned a coffee brand...
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Arts&Life sweep office bake-off
Arts&Life reigned supreme in The National’s inaugural bake-off. It was a one-two finish for Arts&Life at The National’s first ever bake-off. Amongst the hustle and bustle of the daily news...
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Soul Food at Agadir
Agadir restaurant recently launched its Family Weekend Lunch special. We find the hearty meal full of fresh flavours demonstrating respect to the traditions of Moroccan cuisine. The deal The Family...
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Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi hires camel milk mixologist
With the health benefits of camel milk becoming increasingly recognised, there’s now a huge demand for the product. To take advantage of this, the Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi has just hired an expert whose...
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Death by Chocolate brought me here
I recently came across the tunes of a Swiss band, Death by Chocolate, and was surprised by how those words sent a subliminal message to my subconscious mind, triggering a craving for sugary goodness. I...
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Sweet success for two Emirati confectioners
Homegrown bakeshop Hey Sugar has teamed up with Emirati chocolate brand, Coco Jalila, to launch a range of tasty treats for the UAE market. The new line of chocolates has just been rolled out at Hey...
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Bites Bits: Cronuts, cookbooks, and the rest of the week in brief food news
Jay Leno on the Cronut trend: ‘In New York City, people are paying as much as $100 to have a $5 Cronut delivered to their door. You know what a Cronut is? It’s like this trendy new snack in New York....
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The Secret Supper Revolution
It’s the latest culinary craze to sweep the UAE and last Tuesday saw Lime & Tonic’s ‘Secret Gourmet Supper Club’ held at Cirque Le Soir in Dubai. The recipe is simple – to bring together mystery...
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