Top Chef Dubai or how I perfected a Ratatouille Part I

Dubai`s cooking competitions are in their pick obviously . And for this one I decided to write a post as it was so much fun. Top Chef Dubai (www.topchefdubai.com) is a culinary school located on Jumeirah Road (opposite Mercato Mall) and this year they started the first of its kind competition- Top Chef. Selected by their…

Sea food stew

These are not exactly the ingredients you would combine  in a stew. Yet you will be surprised from the hearty flavor and deliciousness. It`s  important for the great taste in any sea food meal is to have it fresh. Frozen could be an option, but there is nothing better than the daily catch (or at least this is…

Ooh la la Nicoise

What a great salad/meal is Nicoise! The classic recipe is lost somewhere between its origins in France and the American version of Julia Child. Classic French Nicoise have artichoke hearts, radishes, celery and fresh basil. Where the American version  remind Cob salad and the ingredients lay on green lettuce. However both versions have the beans,…

Tabbouleh with couscous, mint and roasted pine nuts

Tabbouleh is my favorite salad from all.  So many flavors mixed in it. I certainly miss the real ripe tomatoes from Bulgaria, where I can easily go and get as much as I want form my grandma`s garden. But I was lucky enough to find on our market very delicious local tomatoes and the result was…