Speakeasy with Shannon
Celebrity chef and restaurateur Shannon Bennett freewheels about Australian cuisine, food history, and why the fundamental principle of real estate should apply to restaurants too, in a chat with Sudeshna Ghosh.
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Studio Du Chef, Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort and Spa
What’s it like: You are greeted at the entrance of this brand new hotel by a vibrant living wall draped with greenery that you just can’t resist touching! The restaurant, on the other hand– is nowhere as tropical, with its… -
Celebrities at The Palace, One & Only Royal Mirage
Like everything else at this hotel, the restaurant oozes understated luxe – plush carpeting, silk curtains, crystal chandeliers and a subtle beige colour scheme all of which come together to create an ambience that is on the sophisticated side of glam.
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La Mer, Sofitel Abu Dhabi
With its marine-inspired décor – think white-wooden walls, colour schemes, and cobalt blue cushions that add a pop of colour...
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A star-studded journey
Holder of multiple Michelin stars, French chef Pierre Gagnaire firmly believes that if you know your path and work hard, you can rise from the shadows of failure. He talks to us about his rocky road to success.
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Chinn up!
Maverick TV chef Bobby Chinn talks through his colourful journey from Wall Street to Vietnam – with a detour as a stand-up comic in between – on which, a positive, unflappable attitude was his only constant companion.
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Imperium, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Offering a refreshing change from the excesses of typical Dubai brunches, the French-themed one at Imperium is a well and truly civilised way to enjoy a Friday afternoon.
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Voi, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Ever since I discovered how vibrantly delicious, light and fresh Vietnamese food is, in a little hole in the wall restaurant on the Gold Coast in Australia,
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Feel good food to eat now
Stock your storecupboard with these versatile ingredients to get your year going on a healthy note, advises health expert Natalie Savona.
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Flying high
Celebrity chef Vineet Bhatia talks about planes, partnerships and palates.
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The inheritance of food
Gastronomy is something of a family heirloom in the Rostang household. But, that didn’t stop fifth generation chef and multiple Michelin star holder Michel Rostang from being one of the humblest chefs.
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Nice and nutty!
We speak to Manchester-based chef and TV personality Andrew Nutter, billed to be Britain’s ‘next big thing’, on the importance of being nice.
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