NEWS NIBBLES

What’s hot and happening in the culinary world, in the UAE and across the Middle East

A CHAMPION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

Organic Foods & Café is reinforcing its healthy eating mission across nine stores in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, with an extended Grab & Go range, promotional days and a reduction in fruit and vegetable prices, in an effort to get more people to live a greener life. Shoppers can expect 15% off on all organic larder products, dairy, bakery and butchery; 20% off on everything during the third week of the month, Mum’s Monday offers with 50% off on all baby products during the last Monday of the month, and OFC Loyalty offers.

Gift loved ones a gourmet sweet box this Diwali, filled with a traditional assortment of classics and the decadent sugar-free laddu. Choose from three variations including the Royal, Classic and Standard sweet box.

AED125-200 at India Palace.

SHOP LIKE NONNA

Eataly offers the finest retail selection with over 1,500 products, little chef’s masterclasses and plenty more for those looking to shop and indulge in authentic Italian offerings. The Italian food market and restaurant concept chain recently unveiled its fourth location in the UAE, at Dubai Hills Mall. The new 1,000 square-foot space and 250-cover venue comprises an outdoor terrace, marketplace, and a dedicated cheese room filled with an extensive assortment of Italian formaggi. At the deli, the expansive menu features signature pizza and pasta dishes, a variety of salads, breads (panini, focaccia, and more), and meals to go. Diners can also visit the restaurant’s dedicated café for artisanal Venchi gelato including the Piemontese IGP Hazelnut flavour. The full-service Il Gran Caffé Illy bar is inspired by the elegant cafes of Italy, while the Pasticceria offers classic, homemade Italian pastries, making it the perfect coffee stop while shopping. Visit jonesthegrocer.com

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Crate and Barrel’s latest outdoor furniture collection sheds light on indoor-outdoor living, luxe garden items, smaller bistro-style round tables, and gorgeous dining tables and benches that are ideal for al fresco gatherings. Spruce up your space with accessories including pizza ovens, fragrant plants, linens and lighting fixtures for that cosy, winter feel.

Taste of Dubai is back!

The much-anticipated Taste of Dubai is making its return to the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, from February 3-5, 2023. Spanning over three days, expect 15 of the very best restaurants in the region, world-famous chefs from all over the globe, as well as up-and-coming culinary talent. Each restaurant will feature a menu of three dishes, served in taster-size portions, so that festival visitors can create their own tasting menu from the line-up. Live entertainment from the UAE’s bands and DJs will further add to the festival vibes. Other zones to keep a look out for include the Taste VIP Lounge, the Kids Village and a retail-therapy area showcasing the very best of food, drink and lifestyle items from artisan and local producers. Visitors looking for an interactive experience can learn from their favourite celebrity chefs at Taste’s first-ever barbeque school, as well as pasta, coffee and mixology masterclasses, and food styling and photography workshops.

Visit www.tasteofdubaifestival.com

Order with ease

MyEatPal is a wellness platform and user-friendly, healthy delivery app that connects individuals to restaurants and offers personalised recipes based on their preferences. Those finding it hard to stay on the bandwagon with their meal plan can order healthy meals filtered to dietary preferences. With a click of a button, select your diet, avoidances, and macro preference, and watch as the algorithm matches you with restaurants, dishes, and recipes. You can also filter at the dish level, instead of the restaurant level, to ensure your healthy meals are filtered down to the last ingredient.

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