What’s it like? There’s a certain air of mystery upon entering Bistrot Bagatelle. Located at the Fairmont Dubai on Sheikh Zayed Road, diners enter the French eatery via a private lift to the first floor, before being faced with…

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Dubai’s annual fitness challenge is back! Between 18 October and 16 November, the initiative aims to transform Dubai into the world’s most active city, encouraging residents to complete 30 minutes of exercise a day across the 30-day period. With UAE…

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In Dubai for the upcoming Gather by JW event, we catch up with Bobby Chinn – international chef, TV presenter, restaurateur, and cookbook author, and perhaps most famously known in this region as a judge on MBC’s ‘Top Chef Middle…

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  Sponsored: If you haven’t been to quirky street food eatery Soul Street yet, then this is the perfect occasion to try it. The cool hangout and bar has opened at the brand-new FIVE Jumeirah Village, offering honest, authentic and…

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  Sponsored: Now that the cooler weather is finally on its way, we can look forward to visiting our favourite al-fresco dining spots once more. For postcard-perfect brunching and sun-soaked golden hue vistas, head to the deck at Boardwalk for…

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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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Sponsored: You know the feeling. You’ve just got home from a long day at work and the last thing you want to do is spend hours in the kitchen cooking up something for dinner. But what if we told you…

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Sponsored: With different rules for different schools about what is and isn’t allowed in your child’s lunchbox, providing a healthy, balanced lunch while meeting the energy needs of a growing child can be a bit of a mine field. But…

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Sponsored: As a long-standing, firm favourite of Dubai’s brunching scene, Yalumba’s lively Friday affair has established itself as a top hotspot for the emirate’s party crowd in recent years. But this September, “Brunchology” is taking on a new meaning –…

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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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  Sponsored: To celebrate the opening of new lifestyle hotel FIVE Jumeirah Village this September, the luxury hotel brand is offering Dubai residents a fantastic half-board staycation deal. FIVE Palm Jumeirah is now a firm favourite of Dubai’s five-star hospitality…

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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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