The MENA 50Best restaurants for 2023 were announced last week, with Orfali Bros awarded the top restaurant of the region, moving up five places. Mohamed Orfali started out as a TV chef on Fatafeat and his transition to restauranteur—with his two brothers who are classically trained pastry chefs—is...
We're excited to welcome Spinneys into the podcast world with the launch of Nourish, a podcast that inspires you to eat and live well. You'll hear engaging conversations with farmers, foodies, as well as well-being experts, and hopefully leave you with something that will nourish your heart and soul. The...
We're looking fondly ahead to September for a bit of respite from the blistering heat out in Dubai. But until then, let's fill our thoughts with ice cream! I was intrigued by something Ahmad Al Marri said on the recent episode of The Lighthouse Conversations. Ahmad started Canvas Gelato in...
We hope you're either enjoying some downtime to beat the summer heat 🥵, or at least counting down towards it! This week, we're getting a behind-the-scenes understanding of Dubai Tourism's strategy during and post-lockdown from their CEO, Issam Kazim. On the latest episode of The Lighthouse Conversations, Hashem Montasser and co-host...
Everything you’ve wanted to know about the Michelin Guides.
The Lighthouse Conversations celebrates 50 episodes, and we go behind the scenes with the MENA 50Best list.
