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Food and Drink
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.” Orson Welles
Dubai’s Unsustainable Businesses: When’s a farm not a farm?
SARAH WALTON: It's gorgeous, the food is delicious and it's incredibly good value. So why do I have a problem with The Farm? …
Service With A Grunt: Par for Course in UAE
SARAH WALTON: I've done the hard yards in the service industry so I feel entitled to comment on the appalling nature of service in restaurants here. …
Review: Titanic by Marco Pierre White, Dubai
SARAH WALTON: Our own dishes on the night were staples. Smoked salmon and prawn cocktail to start. Steak and risotto for mains, and Eton Mess for dessert. …
Jordan Makes World’s Biggest Falafel
VIDEO, ITN: Made in Jordan - the biggest falafel in the world. And it's official: It's in the Guinness World Records and weighs more than 70kg.…
Magic Cook: There’s Something About Mary
SARAH WALTON: Every Friday she cooks for her husband we frequently receive 'surprise' visits from friends who are in thrall to her dishes. …
Review: Would You Like an iPad With That, Sir?
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The food had been very good indeed. But we had picked our way carefully around an outrageously expensive menu and wine list.…
The Ivy: Yet Another Dubai Disappointment
SARAH WALTON: An imported brand that hopes to sell gastro-pub at inflated prices. Hey ho, we're used to this sort of thing in Dubai. …
Time To Celebrate the Hidden Gem That Is Amman
SARAH WALTON: Wadi Rum, Dead Sea, Jerash - it's a familiar tourist trail but don't forget to spend some time in the capital, Amman …
Not For the Squeamish: The Power of Bawl
ABU MOHAMMED: Older Saudis know it as an elixir of good health. Their modern counterparts take a bit of persuading, however. …