“I would say very much ‘back to basics’.

“This implies quality ingredients and a major focus on good taste; and most of all, it’s back to reasonable and fair portions at reasonable prices — a bit more value for money.

“What I also see fading away is molecular cooking; things are going back to very natural, seasonal products with much more simplified dishes, ones you would usually get in a bistro.

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“Like one of my favourite sayings in life: less is more!”

Uwe Micheel
Director of kitchens at Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek and president of the Emirates Culinary Guild