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2024's Highlights: Of Eating and Writing In The Year I Never Expected.
2024 tested me in ways I would not expect: as a new father, as a new writer. Here are my fondest moments of 2024.
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Something for the Weekend #9
We are turning our attention to our house in Piemonte, and is our son teething?
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The Best Chef Awards 2024
Another list, another awards, what does it mean and do we care?
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Liam Collens
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Pallavi Sangtani
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Courtney Brandt
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Something for the Weekend #8
We interrupt the usual trope of wine and munch to talk about someone far more important. Plus where to eat this month, news and announcements.
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Something for the Weekend #7
Dubai’s steams towards winter, some big openings appear and I slipped off to the Himalayas.
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Something for The Weekend #6
August took us to Abu Dhabi, the markets and wine producers of the Algarve and Britain's verdant West Country. September may get jealous.
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Something for the Weekend #5
Of Bangkok, Dubai's 3rd Michelin Guide and Unearthing Al Barsha’s gold.
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Something for the Weekend #4
Thai-ping away from Bangkok
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Restaurant Reviews

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Consorzio, Turin restaurant review: "Fergus Henderson's doppelgänger is an Italian woman."
Consorzio tastes bold and edifying in modern times, making light work of unsexy, overlooked cuts. The squeamish will still eat well, and eat you should.
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Sufret Maryam, Dubai restaurant review: "Lather me in the Labneh Creme Brûlée"
Sufret Maryam elevates Chef Salam’s familial, home-style cooking. Bring friends, persist with bookings and leave room for dessert.
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Liam Collens
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Hoe Lee Kow review: "It prises the fingers off this Culinary Class Wars chokehold."
Hoe Lee Kow's modern Korean barbecue safely chaperones me through a mostly unknown world of Korean cuisine one bite at a time.
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Gregoire sets sail after dropping Anchored
One of Dubai’s most acclaimed chefs serves his swan song and bids adieu. What does this mean for Ossiano's future and for diners wanting one last bite?
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Potong, Bangkok Restaurant Review: No One Should Cook Duck This Well
Potong is Chef Pam’s ode to her family and heritage; skilfully cooked, wrapped in class and served with charm. The storyteller all families would want.
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Tresind Studio’s Rising India
A photo diary of Rising India’s latest incarnation: an evolution towards Indian cuisine’s future.
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TakaHisa x La Cime: A Collaboration of Japanese Peaks
La Cime came to re-imagine TakaHisa's much-loved tasting menu and the result is a palpable example of why the Personality of the Chef is (almost…
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Tasca restores joy in Dubai's brunches
It took the Portuguese, a birthday and a slather of sophistication to Make Brunch Great Again.
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Travel Reviews

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The Chedi Muscat, Oman: It Was Well Worth The Wait (Archives)
We waited 10+ years to experience The Chedi Muscat. It was worth it. The Chedi Muscat’s tasteful luxury is a benchmark for other Middle Eastern resorts.
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The Greatest Dining Spaces
Of views, history and art, you could come here to eat nothing and leave utterly satisfied. These are some of my most memorable dinings rooms.
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Ascending God's Rooftop, Pt 2: The Journey to Himachal Pradesh, India’s Himalayas
Ascending God's Rooftop is a multi-part series about my recent travels to India, particularly Himachal Pradesh. This time I talk about Kasauli and…
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Ascending God's Rooftop, Pt 1: A Journey to Himachal Pradesh, India’s Himalayas
A multi-part series about travelling to India over the years and, most recently, to Himachal Pradesh.
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The St Regis Abu Dhabi
The St Regis Abu Dhabi's Grand Deluxe Suites overlook sweeping views of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche within moments of the city’s most-loved sights.
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13 Unconventional Travel Destinations to Consider this Eid
There are MANY travel guides recommending the same places, but this guide finds some of the best and unique options out there.
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48 Hours in Copenhagen: Where to Eat, Sleep and Play
The land of Carlsberg, mermaids and Hans Christian Andersen offers more than enough for a weekend getaway.
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Maldivian-Style Villa Stays at the Anantara Mina Al Arab Ras Al Khaimah
A brand-new weekend waterfront stay in Ras Al Khaimah challenges you to ask: do I need to go to the Maldives?
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Recent posts

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Consorzio, Turin restaurant review: "Fergus Henderson's doppelgänger is an Italian woman."
Consorzio tastes bold and edifying in modern times, making light work of unsexy, overlooked cuts. The squeamish will still eat well, and eat you should.
 • 
Liam Collens
5
2024's Highlights: Of Eating and Writing In The Year I Never Expected.
2024 tested me in ways I would not expect: as a new father, as a new writer. Here are my fondest moments of 2024.
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Liam Collens
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Listen! The Chef JKP Christmas Podcast
🎧 Another one! The Christmas Chef JKP Podcast is back baby!
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Sufret Maryam, Dubai restaurant review: "Lather me in the Labneh Creme Brûlée"
Sufret Maryam elevates Chef Salam’s familial, home-style cooking. Bring friends, persist with bookings and leave room for dessert.
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Liam Collens
5
Grégoire, au revoir et bonne chance
Three food writers pen a personal statement to Chef Grégoire Berger, one of the city’s best chefs, by highlighting some their most delicious memories.
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Liam Collens
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Courtney Brandt
, and 
Pallavi Sangtani
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Something for the Weekend #9
We are turning our attention to our house in Piemonte, and is our son teething?
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Liam Collens
2
Hoe Lee Kow review: "It prises the fingers off this Culinary Class Wars chokehold."
Hoe Lee Kow's modern Korean barbecue safely chaperones me through a mostly unknown world of Korean cuisine one bite at a time.
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Liam Collens
5
The Greatest Dining Spaces
Of views, history and art, you could come here to eat nothing and leave utterly satisfied. These are some of my most memorable dinings rooms.
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Liam Collens
10

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Consorzio, Turin restaurant review: "Fergus Henderson's doppelgänger is an Italian woman."
Consorzio tastes bold and edifying in modern times, making light work of unsexy, overlooked cuts. The squeamish will still eat well, and eat you should.
 • 
Liam Collens
5
The Greatest Dining Spaces
Of views, history and art, you could come here to eat nothing and leave utterly satisfied. These are some of my most memorable dinings rooms.
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Liam Collens
10
Potong, Bangkok Restaurant Review: No One Should Cook Duck This Well
Potong is Chef Pam’s ode to her family and heritage; skilfully cooked, wrapped in class and served with charm. The storyteller all families would want.
 • 
Liam Collens
10
Tasca restores joy in Dubai's brunches
It took the Portuguese, a birthday and a slather of sophistication to Make Brunch Great Again.
 • 
Liam Collens
12
Tresind Studio x Gucci Osteria
Dubai continues to show the world that it's a world-class destination for creative cooking, eye-catching collaborations and a progressive melting pot…
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Liam Collens
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The St Regis Abu Dhabi
The St Regis Abu Dhabi's Grand Deluxe Suites overlook sweeping views of Abu Dhabi’s Corniche within moments of the city’s most-loved sights.
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Liam Collens
5
Gaggan, Bangkok: restaurant review
Weeks later, I cannot decide how I feel about Gaggan, but that seeded, restless stir is precisely where Chef Gaggan Anand wants me. Welcome to one of…
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Ms Maria & Mr Singh Bangkok restaurant review: It’s Just Damn Delicious
Ms Maria & Mr Singh Bangkok would not work in lesser hands, but there’s magic here and tasty rules the day. Wear shorts, bring friends--and your…
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Dubai

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2024's Highlights: Of Eating and Writing In The Year I Never Expected.
2024 tested me in ways I would not expect: as a new father, as a new writer. Here are my fondest moments of 2024.
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Liam Collens
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