‘I wish I could dance the way I cook’: Q&A with Izakaya speciality chef Idfan Meirza
Izakaya’s speciality chef Idfan Meirza discusses Japanese-Peruvian food fusion and bringing passion into the kitchen...
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Exciting Japanese food trends and tips: Q&A with Kyo’s executive chef
Executive chef Gregory Goulot from Kyo restaurant in Dubai spoke to BBC Good Food Middle East about exciting new Japanese food trends, and his tips to improving home cooked Japanese food...
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'How to make great sushi' – an interview with chef Nicolas Herbault
BBC Good Food Middle East spoke to executive chef of Sakura, chef Nicolas Herbault about making great sushi and where home cooks go wrong with Japanese cooking...
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Hotel review: Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi
Everything there is to know about the Park Hyatt hotel in Abu Dhabi. What’s the hotel’s like?This resort is where to go for a perfect weekend escape (or week-long, if you have the time)...
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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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Chef Greg Malouf: Expert tips on Arabic cooking
The renowned Lebanese-Australian chef spoke to BBC Good Food Middle East about current Arab food trends, and how to get the most out of aubergine when cooking it Lebanese-style...
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Mohammed Zeeshan: How to try molecular gastronomy at home
Tresind’s chef Mohammed Zeeshan gives advice to BBC Good Food Middle East readers on creating their own theatrical meals at home and why he feels Indian cuisine is misunderstood...
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Dinner review: Tresind, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai
One of the few Indian fine-dining restaurants in Dubai not linked to a celebrity proprietor, Tresind describes itself as serving up “modernist Indian cuisine”...
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Atul Kochhar on achieving two Michelin stars and why he hates molecular gastronomy
Atul Kochhar’s restaurant Tamarind was the first Indian venue to achieve a Michelin star in the world in 2001, whilst his second restaurant Benares followed with its own Michelin star in 2007. He now owns seven restaurants around the world, including Rang Mahal in Dubai. Kochhar talks to BBC Good Food Middle East about cooking Tandoori without an oven and why he hates molecular gastronomy...
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Dinner review: Junoon, Shangri-La, Sheikh Zayed Road
‘Junoon' means passion in Hindi, and everything from the food, staff and decor backs up that concept to a tee. The Dubai branch is actually a spin off from the original Michelin-starred Junoon in New York...
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Dinner review: Claypot, Citymax, Kuwait Rd
Dubai is certainly not lacking in high-end Indian restaurants pushing the boundaries of molecular gastronomy. The city however, is perhaps left wanting when it comes to relaxed, old-fashioned curry houses serving up wholesome delicious food. This is where Claypot steps in...
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Homegrown food entrepreneur
Dubai-born entrepreneur Deepak Asnani turned his passion for food into a business last year when he launched Prax’s, a pan-Asian delivery service and eatery. With expansion plans to launch 10 new outlets by 2020, BBC Good Food Middle East spoke to Asnani about the challenges of setting up his own food business in the UAE and how he believes home cooks can improve their dim sum...
