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Celebrating 15 Years in Dubai: Chef Pierre Gagnaire Returns

Celebrating 15 Years in Dubai: Chef Pierre Gagnaire Returns for an Exclusive 5-Course Culinary Voyage at Pierre's TT, Showcasing Emirate's Culinary Excellence on the World Map Savor an unparalleled…

October 27, 2023 | Spotted Stories

The Hard Rock Cafe Dubai: Impressive Decor and Good Food

American | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

May 15, 2019

The Hard Rock Cafe Dubai: Impressive Decor and Good Food

I’ve been a fan of the "Hard Rock Cafe" chain for as long as I remember. Two restaurants in Beirut, -which unfortunately closed- and many others around the world that I make a point to visit in…

May 15, 2019 | Restaurants | Dubai

The Intercontinental Hotel of Festival City Impresses Me Every Time

Hotels | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

April 29, 2018

The Intercontinental Hotel of Festival City Impresses Me Every Time

I’ve been here three times already and still feel like writing a review like if it was the first. I love it here on all fronts, the attention, the decor, the room amenities and morning…

April 29, 2018 | Recommended | Dubai

The Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City

Hotels | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 15, 2018

The Intercontinental Hotel, Dubai Festival City

It’s a hotel located on top of a mall, surrounded by dozens of restaurants and shopping possibilities, where the team is well trained, and breakfast is exceptional, a business and leisure hub I…

March 15, 2018 | Reviews | Dubai

Breakfast at the Intercontinental Hotel Dubai Festival City is the Richest I’ve Seen

Breakfast & Coffee | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 15, 2018

Breakfast at the Intercontinental Hotel Dubai Festival City is the Richest I’ve Seen

The biggest, the richest and the cleanest breakfast I’ve seen is more of an all-day lunch buffet than a simple morning treat; you dream of it, it exists! Anything you might imagine, the buffet…

March 15, 2018 | Hotels | Dubai

Big Fernand, Paris’ Famous Hamburger Lands in Dubai

Burgers | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 13, 2018

Big Fernand, Paris’ Famous Hamburger Lands in Dubai

From the busy streets of Paris to the cosmopolitan city of Dubai, Big Fernand -my favorite burger in Paris opens at Dubai Festival City. Being a fan of this famous French burger chain, I…

March 13, 2018 | Restaurants | Dubai

Sugar Factory: Hardcore Food, Fun, Colors and Positivity in Dubai

International Cuisine | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 13, 2018

Sugar Factory: Hardcore Food, Fun, Colors and Positivity in Dubai

When a place is called “Sugar”, prepare yourself to have a rush. Sugar and sweet things is what they do, with portions that are heavier and bigger than “The Cheesecake…

March 13, 2018 | Restaurants | Dubai

Haagen Dazs Dessert Sensations at Dubai Festival City

Desserts & Sweets | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 13, 2018

Haagen Dazs Dessert Sensations at Dubai Festival City

Much more than simply ice cream, Haagen-Dazs proposes a delicious selection of dessert indulgences that will draw a smile on your face. Fresh products, crunchy waffles, light-bodied crepes and molten…

March 13, 2018 | Ice Cream & Gelato | Dubai

Magnolia Bakery, Dubai Festival City: The Dream Banana Pudding

Desserts & Sweets | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 13, 2018

Desserts & Sweets

Magnolia Bakery, Dubai Festival City: The Dream Banana Pudding

Now that Magnolia Bakery has closed in Lebanon, I started searching for it around the world especially to enjoy their carrot cake and banana pudding. Open in Dubai inside the festival city mall;…

March 13, 2018 | Reviews | Dubai

Eataly; Your Italian Stop at Dubai Festival City

Italian Food | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

March 13, 2018

Italian Food

Eataly; Your Italian Stop at Dubai Festival City

It’s a challenge, a personal challenge called “Eataly”; visit them all before I die one at the time. After New York, Roma, Milano, Dubai, and Istanbul among others I probably…

March 13, 2018 | Recommended | Dubai

Applebee's: A Worldwide Positive Change Starts in Dubai

American | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

October 18, 2016

American

Applebee's: A Worldwide Positive Change Starts in Dubai

What I remember about Applebee's is nothing positive. The one in Lebanon has even closed down a while back. All I can remember about Applebee’s in Lebanon was their commercial menu, their low…

October 18, 2016 | Burgers | Dubai

T.G.I Friday’s Festival City, Dubai

Reviews | UAE GCC Middle East

GCC

April 26, 2014

Reviews

T.G.I Friday’s Festival City, Dubai

Following on the footsteps of Hard Rock Cafe, T.G.I. is closing in Lebanon. T.G.I. will be missed especially its Jack Daniel's Tennessee sauce, whi

April 26, 2014 | Restaurants | UAE