noMinaTionS aRE now opEn! Back by popular demand, now is your chance to get online and nominate your favourite restaurants, brands and shops in the second annual BBC Good Food ME awards. See page 54.
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Sweet tooth If you are like me, no dinner is complete with a spoonful of something sweet and indulgent at the end of the meal. Sometimes just a cappuccino with a teaspoon of sugar will do, but often, if the option for a white chocolate cheesecake (West 14th’s is to die for) or tiramisu (Caffe Florian, DIFC is my pick) is on the menu, I just can’t say no. While you cannot indulge in these guilty pleasures too often, and a rigorous gym session the next day is often needed, this issue is the time to leave all inhibitions at the door and succumb to your dessert, pudding and sweet cravings. Enjoy Dalia Dogmoch’s cooling crème coconut dessert on page 60 this Diwali or tuck into treats rather than tricks on page 71 this Halloween. If chocolate is your weakness, I suggest you look to page 90 for mouth-watering eye candy and create our decadent chocolate cake cover star. The mag is, as loyal readers will know, all about balance, so this issue is still packed with the easy, healthy everyday recipes for you and your family, and our nutritionist Carole Holditch tells us how to make healthier sweet and tasty choices when those cravings hit and you don’t want to succumb. We are excited and proud to launch the BBC Good Food ME Awards this month. Celebrating the best of dining out and cooking at home in the UAE, now is your chance to nominate your favourite restaurants, brands and shops. View the categories on page 54 and get online today to see more details and get nominating!
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pAGE 56 | Omani lobster at park Hyatt Dubai
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pAGE 60 | Cooking in D’s kitchen
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