gastronomic

Discovering the gastronomic experience at Dubai’s seven-star Burj Al Arab Jumeirah

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What does the most luxurious hotel in the world need to burnish its glittering reputation? In the case of the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah in Dubai, the answer is two more stars (it already has seven) in the shape of the top-rated Michelin chefs Francky Semblat and Kim Joinie-Maurin. The Dubai landmark, with its instantly … Read more

RICK STEIN serves up a taste of where to find France’s finest food on a gastronomic pilgrimage 

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Aged 14, I stayed with friends of my father’s in northern France for a few days, and that was when I discovered how fabulous French food was. This family owned an enormous sugar beet farm near Cambrai and lived in a chateau with servants. At lunch and dinner my 11-year-old sister and I dined in … Read more