Family pizza restaurants. They’re all about pizzas loaded with crazy toppings, plentiful portions of spaghetti Bolognese, and that desiccated “parmesan” sprinkle that does not even require refrigeration, right? Maybe where you live, mate, but certainly not at the Atlantis resort on The Palm, Dubai. Giorgio Locatelli is the acclaimed Italian chef who earned his Michelin star at Zafferano […]
Click here for a full portionWholewheat quick bread with olives, feta, spring onions and za’atar
It’s funny how we tend to define ourselves and out habits in absolute terms, even though anybody observing our habits from the outside would conclude that things are not nearly as absolute as we suggest. I will tell you at the drop of a hat that I hate sport, period. Doing it, watching it […]
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The old and the new – Dubai, November 2005
Click here for a full portionSouth African wines at the London International Wine Fair
Walking into the London Wine Fair (LIWF) at the cavernous Excel Centre to explore the hundreds of exhibitors showcasing thousands of wines is always an exhilarating experience – and this year was no exception. Now in its 31st year the LIWF is one of the key events in the world wine calendar and is an ideal place […]
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Psssst! want a sneak peek at the Wikio Top Gastronomy Blog rankings for August 2011? Click here! Sometimes when you go to a restaurant or pub, it seems the name was randomly chosen from a hat and bears no relation to reality. I can guarantee you that there are no happy clams at all in […]
Click here for a full portionBroccoli, cherry tomato & Brie tart
Psssst! want a sneak peek at the Wikio Top Gastronomy Blog rankings for August 2011? Click here! Superfoods. Isn’t it funny how they are always so bloody… exotic (read: unobtainable, expensive). I mean, who do you know who grows goji berries in their back yard? I believe many people in London grow their own […]
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