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Food and Drink
“Ask not what you can do for your country. Ask what’s for lunch.” Orson Welles
The Sensitive Issue of Alcohol in the Muslim World
THE HEDONISTA: The rules surrounding alcohol in the Muslim world are often as cloudy as the Lebanese liquor, arak. …
The Simple, Crispy Joy of the Kerala Poppadom
ALEXANDER MCNABB: We all have our 'guilty pleasures' when it comes to food. Mine's the Kerala poppadum …
Well-Kept Secret: The Thriving Wine Industry of Morocco
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: The wine industry is going from strength to strength. …
Make it, Eat It: The Wonderful ‘Petra Kitchen’
THE HEDONISTA: A minor setback then an evening full of flavour and warm company.…
Dull and Predictable: The Real Taste of Dubai
THE HEDONISTA: It was 'the same old, same old' at this year's Taste of Dubai festival. …
Armchair Travels: Gourmet France en Dubai
THE HEDONISTA: Each bite holds the adventure, terroir, culture, simple pleasure, even that tick on the bucket list others can only find in grander things.…
The Delicious, Sweet Treats of the Middle East
THE HEDONISTA: If you're a lover of sugar then the Middle East is the place for you - it truly is 'confection heaven' …
Halal: Chasing The $500 Billion Industry
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: The race is on to establish powerful international ‘halal brands’. The stakes are high: by some estimates $500bn a year.…
Pork, Alcohol and Qatar: Setting the Limits to ‘Modernity’ and Global Ambition
JAMES M. DORSEY: The debate will determine Qatar’s effort to become a global sports hub, and its positioning as a forward-looking sponsor of change.…