Call me a jaded old bore but these are the current trends/clichés that I hate the most. There has always been a distinction ...

The worst part of some of the responses to the crash is the lack of respect they demonstrate for the hard working people of ...

Like most good things in Dubai the creation of Dubai Chocolate comes from a marriage between East and West. It was created by Sara Hamouda a British-Egyptian woman who now lives in Dubai (she used to ...

Bangalore is now the food capital of India. And Mumbai is the only other city where exciting things are happening. Part of Delhi’s problem has been a lack of space. That has eased somewhat with the ...

The lack of anonymity doesn’t necessarily mean they always eat well. Years ago I went with Maschler to Le Chabanais a much hyped London restaurant opened by trendy French chef Inaki Aziparte. The food ...

It was one of the more extraordinary things that I have done in my life. It started when Michelin called me to discuss something confidential. If you know how the Michelin Guide works then you will ...

It is the ultimate gastronomic accolade. And yet when it came it took much of the global foodie community by surprise. On Thursday night, Tresind Studio, an Indian restaurant in Dubai, was awarded ...

What’s the difference between traditional Indian chefs and top western chefs? I would imagine that there are many differences. But here is the big one: Secrecy. Sharing is not part of the Indian ...

It’s been a good week for Indian food. Okay, I’ll rephrase that. It’s been a great week; the best I can remember in a long time. By now we are all aware that Tresind Studio in Dubai has won three ...

One popular joke which made the rounds of the foodiely (yes, I made up the word!) foolish when Pope Leo was elected was that it would now finally be possible to get good pizza in Rome. If you are ...