Emirates Culinary Guild Young Chefs win Africa Culinary Cup
The Africa Cup trophy comes to the UAE for the first time in the history of the competition
Dubai's first 'farm-to-fork' restaurant
Emirates Hotels & Resorts property The Harbour introduces a new dining concept.
What are you really serving your customers?
Antibiotics and growth hormones aren't items you find on most menus, but they could be lurking in every steak you serve.
Clean cuisine
As Six Senses Destination Spa, Phuket prepares to open its doors, Gemma Greenwood speaks to F&B director, Hunter Reynolds, about the science behind raw and spa cuisine and the challenges of growing and sourcing ingredients.
Meeting expectations
This month, F&B insiders discuss the growth of the region's meetings market and the challenges and rewards of catering corporate events.
Middle East chefs dismiss rice crisis claims
While rice importers in the UAE demand a 25% subsidy amid growing speculation of the emergence of a rice black market, the region's chefs dismiss claims of a rice crisis.
Should outlet managers take more responsibility?
For expatriates, all-you-can-eat brunches are a well-loved part of the 'Dubai lifestyle', while for the hotel restaurants that host them, the events are significant revenue generators.
Bateel launches regional caf? concept
Gourmet date confectionery brand Bateel has launched the first of several five-star caf?s it plans to operate in Dubai.
Making an honest crop
As global rice costs continue to soar, black market prices and look-alike products are becoming an increasing concern to suppliers, explains Tilda International marketing manager Deepak Thawani.
Size matters at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Go West, the Wild West-themed casual dining outlet at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel, has introduced a gut-busting 7kg cheeseburger to its menu.
Four new flavours for The Taste Department
The Taste Department, part of the Jumeirah Group, has signed a license agreement with TECOM Investment that will see four restaurants open at the Dubai Outsource Zone in September.
Bottling up the hotel's responsibility
Dubai may have a reputation for being a 'party city', but hoteliers need to be careful of the consequences of this image.
The three chocolatiers
EMF Emirates brought three international chocolatiers to the UAE to help introduce some of the company's latest ingredients to the region at its Rendez Vous Gastronomique Dubai event.
Be remarkable
Dubai is becoming the world capital of 'me-too' vanilla caf?s and restaurants, the imported American franchise and the good copy.
Suppliers continue to be a source of strife
Dubai chefs still struggle to source good quality supplies.