Global Nobu chefs to gather in Dubai
Nobu fans, this is your moment. The man behind the restaurant, Nobu Matsuhisa, is launching a World of Nobu Food Festival, and Dubai is the city to host the first edition, at Atlantis, The Palm. Twenty-one Nobu chefs from 10 Nobu restaurants around the world will be in the city from October 16-17. Chefs from global Nobus, including Malibu, London, Tokyo, Cape Town, Milan and Mykonos, will be working in a pop-up restaurant at the Asateer tent at the hotel. The Japanese food fun starts with a party serving unlimited tapas from the Nobu chefs to the sound of a DJ (Dh450) on October 16. The next day, brunch takes the form of the Global Tasting Festival, from 12pm-4pm, serving over 80 dishes from the Nobu locations, Dh595 with beverages. Wrapping up the festival is the World of Nobu, a six-course gala dinner with chef Nobu, Dh995.
The terraces are open!
Perfectly timed with the decline in humidity, Dubai’s open-air eateries are reopening — along with one new opening. 40 Kong, at the H Hotel on Shaikh Zayed Road, reopens on Tuesday with food, drink and resident DJs (on the menu: veal Milanese, yellow fin tuna sashimi and Greek sea bass). Fans of Iris will be glad to hear the party moves back outside from this week too, at the top of the Oberoi in Business Bay. The latest take on rooftop drinks and dinner is Level 43, at the Four Points by Sheraton on Shaikh Zayed Road Dubai; call 04-3169888.
Eat to prevent breast cancer
If you’re looking to raise fun and awareness, and have a nice meal, check out these events. Izel, at the Conrad Dubai, is having a ‘Goddess’ evening brunch on October 10, with pink drinks and Latin food at live cooking stations (think ceviche bar and churrasco grill) until 11.30pm. There is also a pink photo booth and best-dressed goddess competition, Dh600, Dh100 of which goes to charity; call 04-4447111. Over at the Fairmont the Palm, Dubai, the Chefs United Ball on October 30 brings together Dubai-based chefs to raise funds for who are unable to afford breast cancer surgeries and treatment. Behind the event is Robbie Stokes, executive chef at Al Badia Golf Club by Intercontinental, whose wife Claire is currently undergoing treatment for the disease; he founded Nourish to bring attention and funds to the cause. Twelve Dubai chefs are already signed on to take part in the dinner, which will also have prizes on offer. Tables of 10 are Dh10,000, and individual tickets (limited to 300) are Dh1,000, Call 04-4573388.
What’s on at the 6th Italian Cuisine World Summit
Dubai is once again hosting the Italian food festival (it was first held here in 2013, after four years in Hong Kong). Running November 7-20, the Summit has dozens of events and internationally renowned Italian chefs. Events include a truffle charity auction, the Piazza Grande Food show (November 14-15, Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club); Casinetto’s Best Pizza in the UAE competition, Lavazza’s 3Espresso Contest, the Risotto World Contest and three acrobatic pizzaiolos. Visiting Michelin-starred chefs take over the kitchens at some of Dubai’s top restaurants for special dinners. Top names from Italy cooking here for a few days only include three Michelin-starred Niko Romito of Casa Reale in Castel Di Sangro, eight two-starred chefs and 18 one-star chefs. Visit www.italincuisinesummit.com
