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What’s it like: This award-winning restaurant has long been established as one of the best fine dining options in Abu Dhabi, and with a new chef de cuisine at the helm, things are set to get even better. Sophisticated and…
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Kitchin confidential
Tom Kitchin talks about his hard-working life at Michelin-starred restaurant kitchens.
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Massaad Farm-to-Table, The Walk at Jumeirah Beach Residence
What’s it like: This casual eatery nestled on the bustling Jumeirah Beach Residence Walk offers a refreshing take on Arabic food, with a focus on the farm-to-table concept – they source most of their ingredients directly from the farmers, including… -
Authenticity kills creativity!
India’s best known chef, Sanjeev Kapoor, tells Rashi Sen why reinvention is paramount in food, in a freewheeling chat about his life and times.
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Making magic
Guy Savoy, one of France’s best known and most respected chefs, waxes eloquent on why food can be magical, in an interview with Jonathan Parsons.
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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.











