Sad times to see that Dinner by Heston London is closing. An institution and a pioneering concept.
Oh to be a fly on the wall in the backrooms leading to this announcement and the decision…
What will come of Dinner by Heston Dubai?
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It is not the bureaucracy of buying in Italy that should hold you back.
(I would know, I bought one.)
It’s the money-draining restoration work coupled with the unreliable “professionals” that ghost you in the process. It took us years to find the right team and stump up the cash.
Serious piece of reporting tonight by Julia Moskin of the @nytimes.com on the often violent culture at Noma, which came from the very top: chef Rene Redzepi. (Follows up an impressive collation of appalling stories by Jason Ignacio White, a former employee, on Insta)
www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/d...
Don’t know what pringá is? Find out here 👇
(spoiler alert: it’s delicious)
Hey Iran, I have a very different impression of what an apology looks like.
Dinners at home these days with all these emergency warnings here in Dubai
🥩 Ribeyes fried med rare
🐟 Salmon rubbed with Shichimi Togarashi
🥔 Mashed potato with confit garlic
🥗 Mixed salad in sumac Dijon dressing
🍷 Coonawarra Cabernet Shiraz Merlot 2023
#cooking #foodsky
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“The UAE has thick skin and bitter flesh – we are no easy prey,” he said.
“We will carry out our duty towards our country, our people, and our residents who are also part of our family.” Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan, President of the UAE
An accidental Caturday shot this morning with the Lord of the Desert.
You love to see it!
Dinners at home.
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Another day telling people that Americanos don't have milk in them. The fight goes on .
Some of Dubai’s best meals are nowhere near its most obvious postcodes.
TaoXiang Taiwan Hotpot in International City proves the point. Minimalist interiors, deeply flavoured broths, spicy and excellent value for those willing to go a little further.
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Everyone expected Grégoire Berger’s next move post Ossiano to be significant. Few expected an unlicensed seafood restaurant on Al Wasl Road. Kraken is theatrical and occasionally polarising, but beneath the drama sits serious skill. Full review on EatGoSee and Substack.
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The second in the series about Translating Trèsind Studio—how we went about distilling chef Himanshu’s philosophy and a progressive Indian restaurant into a book. How do you catch a something in motion and hold it up to the light?
It’s out 6 May!
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Tomorrow I’m publishing the second in the series: Translating Trèsind Studio. This one is about distilling the philosophy of the restaurant and Chef Himanshu Saini, challenging convention and holding questions about Indian cuisine into the light. #author
Two years later, it is still one of the finest restaurants that I have ever been to
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Tio Pepe and marinated olives to christen in the weekend. Happy Friyay folks.
From the off, Kraken will divide people: unlicensed, eyebrow-raising decor and a certain déjà vu throughout the menu, but persevere and it rewards with skilled cooking from a slick service team. There is more than meets the eye and, perhaps, the best is yet to come
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I don’t mind that Pepsi has a twist cap, but I would prefer it wasn’t modeled on a circular serrated knife. I can’t be the only one that feels this way.
Bite-sized if not biting commentary. In this issue: a two-Michelin-starred shrug, delivery butchers, a "seven-starred" beach club, black sriracha and a members’ club with restaurants… and bedrooms?
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Ordering live prawns in the local Taiwanese restaurant. Turns out, they are impaled into an ice bed while alive and their final twitching moments are presented for sport and spectacle. Top lunch!
Ordering live prawns in the local Taiwanese restaurant. Turns out, they are impaled into an ice bed while alive and their final twitching moments are presented for sport and spectacle. Top lunch!
“Pizza is not dinner, it is just bread.” — Richard Corrigan.
I do wish there was a search feature within Google Maps lists. I have an enormous collection of lists, so it would be great to be able to just search and find what I’m looking for. #Google, if you’re listening.
Tornado omelette no 5. The height and ripples are much better than my previous. This one was impromptu made from the leftover egg of a French toast from this morning so I do not have enough egg to keep the spiral going, but this is definitely the better direction vs last weekend.
I was back on @dubaieye1038fm today with the charming Helen Farmer talking about THE RISE OF INDIAN FOOD: RECIPES REIMAGINED BY TRÈSIND STUDIO out May!
✅ where was I when I got the call?
✅ working with Chef Himanshu
✅ what the book aims to achieve
You too can listen here
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The word is out! Trèsind Studio announced its first book, The Rise of Indian Food, which is written by chef Himanshu Saini and me! It’s a beautiful homage to one of the world’s best restaurants and its dedication to groundbreaking Indian cuisine.
Pre-order now!
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