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Luqaimat: The Iconic Emirati Dessert
A quick look at the ever-so popular and addictive Emirati dessert.
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Luqaimat: The Iconic Emirati Dessert
A quick look at the ever-so popular and addictive Emirati dessert.
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Iconic Dishes: Love Letters and Other Sweet Snacks for Your Sweetheart
Love is in the air this Valentine’s Day, and what better way to a loved one’s heart than to offer and share sweet treats.
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The Code of Curry: Rishi Naleendra Shows Us the Curries of Sri Lanka
At Kotuwa, a well-loved Bib Gourmand spot in Singapore, Rishi Naleendra provides an edible crash course on Sri Lanka's famed curry dishes and more.
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Here's Why Asia is Becoming a Hotspot for Latin American Cuisine
Asia, without a doubt, is becoming a destination for Latin American dining. We asked eights chefs who run Latin American MICHELIN restaurants in Asia to share their thoughts on the topic, as well as dishes representative of their cuisine and more.
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Best Job in the World? The Untold Life of a MICHELIN Guide Inspector
What kind of story unfolds when eating becomes work? An anonymous MICHELIN Guide inspector in Asia lets us in behind the curtain to find out more about the day-to-day tasks that the coveted job entails.
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The UAE’s Favourite Tea: Meet Karak Chai
Get to know the multicultural tea that found its home in the UAE.
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What is a Michelin Star?
All your questions answered by a MICHELIN Guide Inspector.
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What Does “Good Food” Mean to a MICHELIN Guide Inspector?
What does “good” even really mean? Here, we invite our MICHELIN inspectors to share their thoughts on food, and what good food means to them.
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Bezar Spice: The Flavourful Ingredient Used Across Traditional Emirati Dishes
Discover the spice with a multicultural history, uniquely prepared throughout homes and generations in the UAE.
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Your MICHELIN Dubai Staycation Guide
Staying in Dubai for your holiday? Discover the MICHELIN Guide Hotels you can enjoy your days off in without travelling too far.
Orfali Bros in Dubai: Three Brothers, One Dream
Take a look inside Orfali Bros Bistro, a Bib Gourmand restaurant owned and run by three Syrian brothers in Dubai. Chef Mohammad speaks to the MICHELIN Guide about making food that is personal to him and his brothers, and their ultimate dream to open an academy in Aleppo.
Dubai in a Day: Through the Eyes of MICHELIN Guide Chefs
Explore Dubai’s hidden gems through the eyes one-MICHELIN-star chef Himanshu Saini of Trèsind Studio and MICHELIN Guide selected chef Solemann Haddad of moonrise.
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The Art of Standing Out: How MICHELIN Guide Chef Reif Othman Gives Japanese Cuisine a Unique Twist
In a city where Japanese restaurants are a dime a dozen, Bib Gourmand recipient REIF Japanese Kushiyaki serves visitors a fresh new take on one of world’s most popular cuisines.
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Beat the Heat: 7 Dishes from MICHELIN Restaurants to Make the Most of Summer in Dubai
Cool down and rejuvenate with these seven dishes from MICHELIN-approved restaurants in Dubai.
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6 Restaurants in Dubai to Indulge Your Senses in
Taste, touch, sound, smell and sight — exercise the senses as you take a trip to Dubai and explore these MICHELIN restaurants that provide not only amazing eats, but also evoke memorable sensory experiences. Inspired by Mastercard’s vision of connecting people through all the senses, this article takes you through stunning locations across the city.
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Know Your Pita: A Guide to Middle Eastern Flatbreads
Discover a variety of Middle-Eastern flatbreads that you can enjoy at our must-try eateries around Dubai.
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MICHELIN Restaurant Chefs Who Are Championing Local Produce and Sustainable Dining in Dubai
Movers and shakers in the Dubai food scene on their sustainability practices and ethos.
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Food Trends to Watch in Dubai in 2023: Insights from MICHELIN Restaurants
Leading chefs share their food trend predictions across Dubai for the year ahead.
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Il Borro Dubai: Celebrating Provenance in Authentic Tuscan Cuisine
Chef Fulvio Opalio of MICHELIN-selected II Borro on the importance of provenance and paying respect to cooking traditions from the motherland.