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Double the fun: Yoann Grillet on FIVE’s Jumeirah Village expansion

We caught up with FIVE’s director of F&B and culinary, Yoann Grillet, to get the lowdown on the luxury brand’s latest hotel opening in Jumeirah Village, featuring more than 247 luxurious rooms, 269 private floating pools and numerous modern…
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Kcal’s Lauren Jacobsen on creating tasty and nutritious school lunches

Kcal’s Director of Nutrition, Lauren Jacobsen shares all the inspiration you’ll need for creating tasty and nutritious back-to-school lunchboxes that your kids will love. For parents creating back-to-school lunchboxes, what food groups should each packed lunch contain? Lunches should…
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Head of culinary Mahmoud Alkahwaji’s “must-try dishes” at Grand Hyatt Dubai

Tell us a little bit about how you started out as a chef… After graduating with a degree in Hotel Management, I began my career as a commis chef at a standalone restaurant here in Dubai. In 2009, I joined…
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Federico Teresi: “Heinz Beck taught me the finesse and beauty of Italian food”

Federico Teresi gives us the low-down on life at Leonardo – the Italian eatery at one of Dubai Marina’s newest hotel openings, Stella Di Mare, and tells us more about learning “the Italian way” from the best: Michelin-star chef, Heinz…
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Alan Snyman on the new “must-try” dishes at Amwaj Rotana Dubai

We sat down with Alan Snyman, executive chef at Amwaj Rotana Dubai, to learn more about the hotel’s culinary offerings, and to get the lowdown on his favourite dishes from two of the outlet’s new menus. Tell us a little…
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José Avillez on making his first international debut in Dubai with Tasca

Portuguese chef José Avillez has made his Middle Eastern debut with the opening of Tasca at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai – representing his first international venture. He has several restaurants in Lisbon and Porto, each with a different concept, but…
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