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turkish village: in a villa

Visited the new Turkish delight that recently opened in JBR: Turkish Village. I will let the food do the talking! Some firm favorites… And some legendary specials landing here in Dubai in great form… Ali Nazik!

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turkish village: in a villa

Visited the new Turkish delight that recently opened in JBR: Turkish Village. I will let the food do the talking! Some firm favorites… And some legendary specials landing here in Dubai in great form… Ali Nazik!

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comptoir102: french fancy

Here in the Middle East, we follow a different week structure to the rest of the developed world. We work Sunday-Thursdays, and enjoy our weekends of Friday and Saturday. So on Saturdays, I try my very best to roll into

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comptoir102: french fancy

Here in the Middle East, we follow a different week structure to the rest of the developed world. We work Sunday-Thursdays, and enjoy our weekends of Friday and Saturday. So on Saturdays, I try my very best to roll into

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trying to be nutritional: by eating super!

I have been taken over by this trend of superfoods, or as my food-mentor always corrects me: nutritional foods. Last week- I also read an article that talked about eating well by “colors”, about how certain colors of foods can

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trying to be nutritional: by eating super!

I have been taken over by this trend of superfoods, or as my food-mentor always corrects me: nutritional foods. Last week- I also read an article that talked about eating well by “colors”, about how certain colors of foods can

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pasta reading: learning the traditional way

Don’t think Barilla makes these no more… Be prepared for my foray into Pasta Masta-ship!

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pasta reading: learning the traditional way

Don’t think Barilla makes these no more… Be prepared for my foray into Pasta Masta-ship!

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golden girls: guess this gourmet

From my favorite partner in food-crime, although we are separated by seas, mountains and numerous kitchens… this won’t stop us from sharing!!! This is a little snippet from a unique restaurant in Lisbon, that my friend Yasmine recently visited and decided to

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golden girls: guess this gourmet

From my favorite partner in food-crime, although we are separated by seas, mountains and numerous kitchens… this won’t stop us from sharing!!! This is a little snippet from a unique restaurant in Lisbon, that my friend Yasmine recently visited and decided to

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rang mahal: i finally found you

Having lived in Dubai for nearly 2 years, I have realized that there is a strange sensation that always pops up every couple of months. It’s the feeling that all my food tastes the same. Reading books, newspapers and blogs about this

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rang mahal: i finally found you

Having lived in Dubai for nearly 2 years, I have realized that there is a strange sensation that always pops up every couple of months. It’s the feeling that all my food tastes the same. Reading books, newspapers and blogs about this

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le relais de l’entrecote: dubai

never have a problem finishing the extra portion of fries here.

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le relais de l’entrecote: dubai

never have a problem finishing the extra portion of fries here.

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la romana: nobody does it better

There are 3 stereotypical Italian holiday themes: – Monuments/ History – Shopping – Art But there is one that fits in all, and sometimes requires a dedicated tour: – Food Be you vegetarian, on a diet, lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant or

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la romana: nobody does it better

There are 3 stereotypical Italian holiday themes: – Monuments/ History – Shopping – Art But there is one that fits in all, and sometimes requires a dedicated tour: – Food Be you vegetarian, on a diet, lactose intolerant, gluten intolerant or

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an exclusive invitation: to play with your food

Having waited for nearly a YEAR- ok, I exaggerate, maybe 3 months… The day is finally coming- the leader in molecular gastronomy ingredients, SOSA, is doing a demo of the newest techniques and ingredients for 2013! SOSA was founded in 1967 producing artisan

enso molecular gastronomy

an exclusive invitation: to play with your food

Having waited for nearly a YEAR- ok, I exaggerate, maybe 3 months… The day is finally coming- the leader in molecular gastronomy ingredients, SOSA, is doing a demo of the newest techniques and ingredients for 2013! SOSA was founded in 1967 producing artisan

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hofbrauhaus: the unspeakable pork master

When I was first told about this restaurant I thought it was a joke. I thought ‘pork’ was another “beef bacon, or “turkey bacon” concoction, to serve, satisfy and imitate the original (it always fails). I feel like I am

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hofbrauhaus: the unspeakable pork master

When I was first told about this restaurant I thought it was a joke. I thought ‘pork’ was another “beef bacon, or “turkey bacon” concoction, to serve, satisfy and imitate the original (it always fails). I feel like I am