About this episode

This episode explores the stories behind Dubai's favorite restaurants, featuring interviews with chefs and founders of various cuisines.

From hidden gems to global ambitions, we're serving up the best of Dubai's food scene. Zeena meets the chefs and founders redefining Mexican, Lebanese, Japanese and Filipino dining, while uncovering the stories behind the city's most-loved restaurants. Expect big flavours, bold ideas and plenty of recommendations to add to your must-visit list. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Helen Farmer

Guest: Zeena

Topics covered

• Dubai food scene
• restaurant stories
• cuisine exploration
• chef interviews
• dining recommendations

Keywords

• Dubai restaurants
• food scene
• Mexican dining
• Lebanese cuisine
• Japanese food
• Filipino dishes
• chef interviews
• dining recommendations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dubai Eye 103.8

Places: Dubai, Mexico, Lebanon, Japan, Philippines

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