Lunch review: Trattoria Toscana, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Situated in the popular tourist spot Souk Madinat, Trattoria Toscana is a mid-range Italian restaurant with views over Jumeriah’s Venetian-inspired canal...
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Todd English’s Olives: The most exciting restaurant in Abu Dhabi?
With an admirable list of successful restaurant concepts, a well-established on-screen chef role, and a selection of critically acclaimed cookbooks to his name, Todd English has earnt himself an impressive culinary reputation stateside. And now, just a year and a half after launching his first restaurant, Todd English’s Olives, in the Middle East, the seasoned chef talks further expansion in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi with us during his recent visit to the capital.
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Everything you need to know about the paleo diet
The word “paleo” derives from Paleolithic, which describes the caveman epoch some 2.6 million years ago, before mankind began to farm and cultivate crops. During this era, humans had to hunt for their food, as such the paleo diet follows similar rules...
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How to quit sugar
Some nutritional experts now believe that sugar, rather than saturated fat is the cause of the modern-day obesity epidemic. From Gary Taubes‘s war on sugar to the New York Times exposé on the sugar industry and the release of Damon Gameau’s “That Sugar Film” and the sweet stuff is increasing in the media spotlight…
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Brunch review: Palazzo Versace Dubai
The hotel’s Friday brunch is based in Giardino restaurant on the ground floor. During the week, it doubles as the hotel’s all day dining venue – for which there are some tell tale signs – there’s self-serve counters and luminescent bright lighting...
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Club Vista Mare: Exciting new foodie hub launches on Palm Jumeirah
Several delicious new beach restaurants have launched on Palm Jumeirah in a new area called Club Vista Mare, BBC Good Food Middle East looks at what’s on offer…
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Ten steps to a healthier diet
Having a healthy diet is an integral part of losing weight. The New Atkins Lifestyle Nutritionist Linda O’Byrne explains how small tweaks to a low carb diet can make a big difference...
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Quick fire questions with Heinz Beck
Heinz Beck’s restaurant La Pergola holds the unique accolade of being the only three Michelin-starred restaurant in the Italian capital. The chef recently visited his Dubai-based restaurant, Social by Heinz Beck at the Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah. BBC Good Food Middle East spoke to the chef about the food he dislikes working with the most and how he thinks home cooks can improve their Italian dishes…
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Dinner review: INDIE, Gate Village
Perched above Gaucho, INDIE is everything you’d expect from the creative team behind Iris Dubai...
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A downside to zucchini noodles and other ‘fake junk foods’?
Over the past few years, ‘fake junk foods’ have become increasingly popular amongst health conscious foodies and have dominated food accounts on social media platforms like Instagram....
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Britain’s Brilliant Italian Theo Randal
Although born and bred British, chef Theo Randall's love for food began in Italy as a child. Now, successfully spearheading the Italian food scene in London - and more recently in the Middle East, we caught up with the Michelin-starred… -
Iconic Italian
With a renowned knack for seamlessly fusing tradition and innovation, seasoned chef Alfredo Russo of Vivaldi by Alfredo Russo, Sheraton Dubai Creek Hotel & Towers, reveals the key to modernising Italian cuisine while maintaining authenticity.
