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NKD Pizza
Have gone clucking mad … Yes you read it right our much-loved pizza outlet has gone clucking mad, not only clucking mad they have gone healthy in other areas too. Its been a while since I wrote about...
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Al Dawaar
Dining with a difference … The Hyatt Regency first opened its doors way back in 1980, not the first but one of the first 5 star hotels in Dubai. I can remember visiting in the mid 80’s and admiring...
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Gramo
Yet another new opening proving JLT is hot becoming a foodie haven … If you had a friend who is an Italian Chef who told you he had been working on a consultancy basis with a new outlet serving fine...
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Lunch options during Ramadan 2014
Lunch options during Ramadan 2014 I can’t believe that yet another year has gone by and we are approaching Ramadan. For the third time Foodiva and I have joined forces and come up with list of...
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Anantara The Palm
Heaven on earth …. We had another birthday this week at Casa Armani, it was the turn of Mr Armani this time so I booked an overnight stay as a surprise at Anantara The Palm. One of his favourite...
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Come Dine with Me
Just for fun … I adore programmes about food, I watch every series going on the television. All the celebrity Chef series on how to cook better food, and then of course I watch Come Dine with Me...
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The Cellar
It’s that time of year …. We all enjoy a little road trip every now and then, especially when it involves a trip to the shop that sells the sparkly stuff. For many years we have made the pilgrimage...
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Absolute Barbecues
India’s favourite Absolute Barbecues hits Dubai I had been invited to visit Absolute Barbecues before Christmas but literally didn’t have the time to get round to popping in. However, on New Years Eve...
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The Big Bus Night Tour
The Big Bus Night Tour The advantage of living in a city that attracts millions of tourists each year is that you can be a tourist yourself whenever you fancy it. We are huge fans of having...
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Centaurus Charter
An absolutely amazing boat trip …. I love anything to do with water. If I feel sick, I head to the swimming pool. My daughter is exactly the same, I think we were both mermaids in a former life. I...
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Lunch options during Ramadan 2015
Lunch options during Ramadan 2015 For the third year running Foodiva and I have joint forces and tracked down all the independent eateries that are open and serving lunch during the Holy month of...
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Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Jumeirah Beach Hotel, a little staycation …. It isn’t the first time that we have decided to check into Jumeirah Beach Hotel for a little staycation, I have in fact lost count how many times we have...
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Fairmont The Palm
Some Palm Island luxury ….. Fairmont The Palm One of the best things about the summer months in Dubai is that some great deals can be found at many of the 5 star resorts around town. When I first came...
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La Parrilla
La Parrilla launches its Latino Friday Brunch The award-winning Jumeirah Beach Hotel’s authentic American Latino steakhouse La Parrilla has launched a new look Friday brunch and luckily we were one of...
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The Croft
The Croft by Darren Velvick It is nearly two years now since Chef Darren Velvick arrived in Dubai to take over the helm at Table 9, leaving Chef’s Nick and Scott to start building their new food Empire...
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Yo! Sushi
I don’t like Sushi …. but it then turned out I love Yo! Sushi For years and years I have battled over the whole sushi thing, I love fish and as regular readers know I am a seafood fiend on every level...
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BBC Good Food Show
BBC Good Food Show has its Middle Eastern debut here in Dubai After 25 years of undoubted success in the UK the BBC finally decided to bring the BBC Good Food Show to Dubai (17th – 19th December) I...
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There is a women’s group on Facebook
There is a women’s group on Facebook …. In fact there are probably thousands of women’s group on Facebook, but there is one here in Dubai that seems to get peoples feathers ruffled on a regular basis....
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Fat Children
Who is to blame for fat children? No doubt I have already managed to offend people by using the dreaded word “fat”, maybe I should be more politically correct and said overweight children? Aren’t...
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Where to buy pork in Dubai
Where to buy pork in Dubai Many moons ago you couldn’t get your hands on a bit of pork full stop in the UAE, but things have changed over the years. These days you can buy pork products at a variety of...
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