Top Dubai restaurants: a FooDiva 2024 guide
I give you the ninth edition of the annual FooDiva guide to top restaurants in Dubai. A record number of 45 homegrown, locally developed concepts have made the cut.Dubai boasts a matured restaurant scene, dominated by independent, chef-led and owner-operated establishments – something I am proud to champion with my #UAERestaurantsUnite campaign. . These gems tick every box in equal measure ...
New Dubai restaurant opening, Khadak. By the ex-chef director of …
When I heard that the ex-chef director of the sensation that is Dishoom, one of my go-to restaurants in the UK, had moved to Dubai to open his own concept, I had an inkling Khadak would impress.Chef-patron Naved Nasir helped the founders conceptualise Dishoom, engineered the menu, and co-authored the bestselling cookbook, which, interestingly, is on display at Khadak.
Gaggan Anand’s new restaurant. Plus a culinary travel guide
Jul 6, 2023 · I first met maverick chef Gaggan Anand six years ago in Dubai, when I interviewed him at a pop-up here.His irreverence and wit were refreshing, and his cooking style so memorable, that I booked dinner at his then flagship restaurant in Bangkok for my husband’s birthday in July 2019. As destiny would have it, both are Foo Fighters fans, and music pairing is an integral component of his concept.
A culinary travel guide: how to eat well in Baku, Azerbaijan - FooDiva
I rarely have a dud meal when travelling. Why? Because I spend weeks researching restaurants and must-try dishes. Often spending more time on trawling local recommendations than the actual travel.
Where FooDiva Dines In Dubai: A 2025 Restaurant Guide
Jan 7, 2025 · My annual Dubai restaurant guide celebrates its tenth edition, so with this milestone, change is afoot. The restaurants featured are those that I choose to frequent socially, some more often than others. I blame Dubai’s insane traffic. All under a new, personal headline: Where FooDiva Dines in ...
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For the love of our homegrown restaurant talent 💕 The second in a five-part series of #DiningDuets pairing chef @lilyhoavf of @vietnamesefoodies with five different Dubai-based chefs over ticketed dinners at their restaurants.
A FooDiva column: Where Restaurateurs Eat
Remember the ‘Where Chefs Eat’ doorstopper tome? Well I’ve always wanted to apply a similar news angle here in Dubai. So, inspired by this ingenious guidebook, I am launching a new monthly column today on my Substack. ‘Where Restaurateurs Eat’ is dedicated to interviews with Dubai-based, female leaders running their own independent restaurant …
A culinary guide to Cyprus – the island with a love for food
Aug 11, 2014 · [UPDATED 22ND AUGUST 2024].My compatriots may not like what I am about to declare, but it’s embarrassingly true. To fully appreciate and experience Cyprus’ love for food, one has to head off the beaten track, steering well clear of the island’s hugely, and sadly, commercialised resort destinations (which boast gorgeous beaches by the way).
Anna Olson’s Raisin Butter Tarts - FooDiva
Pastry: 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour. 4 tsp granulated sugar. 1 tsp salt. 1 cup cool unsalted butter. 1 large egg. 2 tbsp cold water. Filling: ¾ cup dark brown sugar, packed
Recipes - FooDiva
Dubai; FooDiva was reminded earlier this year of Atul Kochhar whilst lunching at the casual, contemporary Indian eatery Zafran at Dubai Marina Mall that he consults for.