Dubai chefs battle it out in BBCGFME's Chef of the Year competition
Four of Dubai’s top chefs battled it out in a mystery box cooking challenge yesterday, in a bid to be crowned the BBC Good Food Middle East Chef of the Year 2018.
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Khyber's Chef Faizan Ali on bringing authentic Indian cuisine to The Palm Dubai
BBC Good Food Middle East caught up with Chef Faizan Ali – head chef at Khyber, the Indian eatery at DUKES Dubai, to find out how the Dubai branch differs from its Mumbai sister, and to get the lowdown on his go-to spices for his favourite Indian recipes.
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Prince Khaled Bin Alwaleed to bring vegan fast food chain to Dubai by 2020
Prince Khaled, who turned vegan in 2009, made a statement on Facebook earlier this year detailing plans to have a “minimum of 10 restaurants/cafes” serving vegan food in the region by 2020.
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Chef Matteo Guerra on MATTO’s “crazy” elements and Italy’s top foodie destinations
BBC Good Food Middle East speaks to Chef Matteo Guerra of MATTO Dubai, to discuss the restaurant’s “crazy” elements, and get his take on where eager UAE foodies looking for a taste of Italy should head to for authentic Italian cuisine.
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Dinner review: Seville’s, WAFI Pyramids
Nestled in the depths of WAFI Pyramids, an international haven for culinary experiences from across the globe, you could easily be forgiven for thinking this seventeen-year-old authentic Spanish eatery was located down a side-street in Southern Spain.
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Three new Dubai restaurants that you need to try
Dubai has seen a number of new restaurants open in the last month. Here's our top pick of ones you need to visit...
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Lunch review: Zaroob, Dubai Marina
Meaning “small alley” in Arabic, Zaroob serves up tasty dishes inspired by traditional street food vendors found across the Levant region. BBC Good Food Middle East paid the Dubai Marina branch a visit tried out the revamped menu.
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Dinner review: Quattro Passi, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
This Italian eatery is named after chef Antonio Mellino’s flagship restaurant on Italy’s Amalfi coast. The original restaurant holds two Michelin stars and has a been a popular hotspot for seafood and pasta dishes since it first opened in 1984.
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Dinner review: Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab
As the name suggests, this seafood restaurant is currently under the control of Michelin acclaimed chef Nathan Outlaw.
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Chef Josefinna Vallve on authentic Argentine cuisine and top tips for the perfect steak
BBC Good Food Middle East chats to Chef Josefinna Vallve – Palace Downtown’s resident Chef de Cuisine at its Argentinian eatery, Asado. She tells us more about the menu changes that guests can expect in winter months, and details her top tips for creating the perfect steak.
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Passion, persistence and potatoes: Waldorf Astoria RAK’s Rudolf W. Segers
Speaking to BBC Good Food Middle East, Rudolf W. Segers tells us the secret to running a successful kitchen, and why potatoes will never fail to spark culinary creativity.
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Dinner review: Buddha-Bar Beach, The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort
BBC Good Food Middle East heads to The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi to check out the region’s first-ever Buddha-Bar Beach, which opened doors in May this year.
