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Jumeirah At Saadiyat Island

We visit the newly-opened Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island – where culinary excellence, understated luxury and nature combine.

Easiest Ever Midweek Meals

These simple dinners can be on the table in 30 mins or under – they’re perfect weekday dishes for all the family.

Vegetable Refusers

Our senior food editor Cassie Best solves your midweek cooking dilemmas with new simple recipe ideas.

Abu Dhabi

Dining deals and happenings in the capital this month.

New Year, New Licence

Start the New Year on the right foot and make sure that your alcohol licence is still valid. Did you know that local law requires you to have a valid Dubai Licence in order to have an alcoholic beverage, transport or store alcohol in your home? We hear from the guys at African & Eastern to learn how easy it is to obtain or re-new a licence

Space Grill

Now available to buy in the UAE, the Space Grill is the world’s first fully-sized, fold-down BBQ – perfect for those with limited outdoor space at home. This month, we put the Space Grill to the test. Here’s what we thought…

Taste Of Dubai 2019 ….All You Need To Know

A three-day food extravaganza is set to take Dubai Media City Amphitheatre from March 7 – 9, 2019, as Taste of Dubai food festival returns with Spandau Ballet lead singer, Tony Hadley headlining the opening night

Blissful Bali

We travel Bali to discover authentic Indonesian cuisine at The Seminyak Beach Resort & Spa

Family Barbecue

Make the most of barbecue season and get the kids involved with the food prep next time you’re putting the grill on it. They’ll love it

BBQ Made Easy

Everyone loves a BBQ but it can be a little daunting knowing how to go about it. Worry no more! Follow our step-by-step guide to safe cooking with fire and enjoy these super-simple recipes with friends and family

Vegan Batch Cooking

Transforming a ragu into different meals is an age-old trick to reinvent leftovers, and this one is simple, plant-based and nutritious

Chocolate Sheet Cake

Discover your new favourite chocolate cake, perfect for birthday parties or bake sales

Crazy For Chocolate

The ultimate ‘go-to’ for comfort and indulgence, chocolate is adored worldwide. Had a bad day? Snuggled up on the sofa? Feeling under the weather? Want to give a special gift? – we all (well, the great majority of us) turn to chocolate. So, what is it exactly that makes this wonderfood so marvelous? Here, we explore all things chocolate, from cacao tree to chocolate bar.

Home Cooking, Made Easy

The secret to whipping up a perfect omelette? Time, temperature, technique and really fresh eggs, says co-founder and executive chef of Clinton St. Baking Company, Neil Kleinberg. We speak to the man behind much-loved American neighbourhood eatery serving up hearty, wholesome food with soul for top tips and tricks behind creating fluffy, light pancakes, scrambling eggs the right way, and learn of this year’s must-try toppings.

Dubai's First Tasca

Famed for taking Portuguese classics and giving them a contemporary twist, chef José Avillez is at the forefront of Portugal’s food scene – namely for his two Michelin-starred restaurant, Belcanto in Lisbon. In his first move outside of Portugal, Avillez has opened doors at the new Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai with Tasca. While in town recently, we caught up with him to hear more about his new Portuguese restaurant…

May The Source Be With You

We venture on a culinary journey around France to learn all about an invaluable kitchen staple ingredient – butter.

Extractions Excellent

At the forefront of French gastronomy, chef Yannick Alléno is considered one of the world’s best chefs, namely for his innovative work with sauce extraction. We met with the culinary genius during a recent visit to his restaurant STAY by Yannick Alléno at One&Only the Palm, to learn more of his leading role at the pillar of French cuisine, where he drives creativity, innovation and tradition.

An Abu Dhabi Escape

Beat the heat this summer and head to St. Regis Abu Dhabi, where you’ll find a multitude of exciting culinary offers to keep you and your taste buds entertained.

Take A French Cheese Tour

French cheese is celebrated internationally for its high-quality and expansive variety. Here, we take a deeper look at must-visit French fromageries in Burgundy and the Rhone-Alpes to discover delights on offer.

Cooking Game

From roast pheasant to grouse sausage rolls and partridge stuffed with oats, orange and juniper, chef Tom Kitchin talks cooking with game – and, believe it or not, it’s easier than you may think.

The Final Word

Desserts should be treated with disdain, says Tony Naylor. Order another starter instead – chefs will thank you

Butchery Business

We caught up with the ‘world’s fastest butcher’, chef Cüneyt Asan during a recent visit to his restaurant Günaydın Dubai at Souk Al Bahar, to get the professional’s take on butchery basics, hear what it was like to be ‘Salt Bae’s’ mentor, and learn of Turkey’s must-visit food spots.

A Last-Minute Cake

Food editor Anna Glover solves your midweek cooking dilemmas with new simple recipe ideas.

Breaking Fast

Our round-up of Iftars and Suhoors to try in Dubai this Ramadan.

Passion For Pomegranate

Diana Henry shares three new recipes using pomegranate molasses, a sweet and sour storecupboard staple in Middle Eastern cuisine

Straight To The Table

Who says healthy can’t be hearty? You’ll feel both staisfied and nourished with these simple-to-make dinners recipes SOPHIE GODWIN

Flavours Of The Month

Here is what’s hot and happening around town this month.

Tom's Abu Dhabi Expansion

Chef Tom Aikens gives us the low-down on his three new restaurants at the Abu Dhabi EDITION.

Chocolate Trends

Talking to an expert chocolatier, we learn that dark chocolate is making a comeback this year, while exotic flavoured chocolates are out. Consumers are on the hunt for chocolate containing less sugar, and year-to-year traditional milk chocolate with caramelised hazelnuts remains most in demand. Here, we discover trends in chocolate with Marc Wirth, managing director of Sprüngli Middle East – a luxury Swiss chocolatier that recently made its Middle Eastern debut with boutiques in The Dubai Mall and The Galleria in Abu Dhabi.

Storecupboard Heroes Flour

Which bags deserve space on your shelf? Here’s our guide to some familiar friends and unusual alternatives – including gluten-free