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What's On
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- What's On
5 of the best restaurants in Dubai this week: June 23 to 26
Summer in Dubai means moving indoors, and while the city is quieter in summer, the food scene isn't. From midweek pop-ups and seasonal menus to new openings and chef collabs, there's plenty to explore if you're in the mood for something new. Here are five of the best restaurants in Dubai making it worth heading out this week. Armani/Hashi Armani/Hashi, the Michelin-selected Japanese fine-dining restaurant at Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa, is offering a six-course summer set menu. Curated by Head Chef Kyungmin Park, the menu features a contemporary take on Japanese city-to-coast cuisine. Highlights include Grilled or Spicy Edamam e, Corn Crab Salad , signature sushi and sashimi, Wasabi Prawn or Octopus Tempura , and main choices of Spicy Beef or Miso Black Cod . Dessert options are Mochi Ice Cream or Miso Chocolate . Location: Ground Floor, Armani Hotel Dubai, Burj Khalifa Offer: Six-course set menu, Dhs650 Times: Daily, 6.30pm to 11.30om, until July 31 Contact: (0)4 888 3010. @armanihashi TATEL Noche TATEL is back at TATEL Dubai every Thursday with live music, flamenco dancers, and authentic Spanish vibes. Expect vibrant performances from Keko Fontana and Fernando Gutiérrez on guitar, alongside a menu featuring highlights like red tuna tartare with fried egg, seafood bisque rice, and TATEL's famous cheesecake. The atmosphere mixes deep reds, groovy rhythms, and expertly crafted cocktails for a night that captures the heart of Spain in Downtown Dubai. Location: TATEL, Hotel Boulevard, Autograph Collection, Downtown Dubai Offer: À la carte Spanish menu and live entertainment Times: Every Thursday, from 8.30pm till late Contact: (0)4 215 2121. @ Fi'lia Fi'lia, the region's first female-led Michelin-select restaurant at SLS Dubai, launches its Candlelight Wine-Paired Dinner Series this summer. On three exclusive evenings – June 25, July 30, and August 27 – you can enjoy a five-course Italian menu paired with wines, all set against stunning skyline views on the 70th floor. The menu includes dishes like Tartare di Tonno Rosso with Oscietra caviar , Spaghetti al Caccio Peppe e Pistachio , and Saltimbocca alla Romana . The evening ends with Millefoglie , a layered vanilla cream and apricot dessert. The intimate setting is enhanced by candlelit tables and curated by Head Chef Célia Stoecklin . Location: 70th Floor, Fi'lia, SLS Dubai, Business Bay Offer: Dhs499 per person for five courses (wine pairings available on request) Times: 7pm to 10pm on June 25, July 30, August 27 Contact: (0)56 508 0655. @filiadubai LOONA RUSSA LOONA RUSSA is offering a set menu that puts a twist on modern Italian cuisine using the finest Russian ingredients. Created by chefs Artem Losev and Vitaly Istomin, the menu features Eastern scallops, black caviar, Wagyu fried dumplings, and crab with earthy morels. Standouts include the signature caviar pizza with chorizo and buffalo mozzarella, and tender beef ribs with silky shallot purée – precision and style with a touch of luxury. Location: Vida Downtown Residences, Dubai Offer: Set menu showcasing Russian-inspired Italian dishes Times: Daily from 3pm to 9pm Contact: (0)5 885 02200. @ The Guild The Guild is Dubai's grand brasserie and MICHELIN Guide's 'Opening of the Year 2024' and they are offering a Business Lunch made for those who want more than just a quick bite. The menu features one refined starter and one crafted main, blending comfort with culinary precision. Highlights include Wagyu Beef Carpaccio , Burrata Tartine , and the option to add Seared Hokkaido Scallops or Confit Duck Leg for a supplement. For a quicker option, the Express Lunch pairs a main with the soup of the week. House wine and creative non-alcoholic drinks round out the midday experience, with desserts available separately. Location: Icd Brookfield Place, Trade Centre, DIFC Offer: Business Lunch (starter + main) Dhs119; Express Lunch (main + soup) Dhs99; Dessert Dhs45; Drinks from Dhs49 Times: Monday to Friday, 12pm to 4pm Contact: (0)4 321 9142. @theguilddubai Images: Supplied > Sign up for FREE to get exclusive updates that you are interested in
Boston Globe
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Clay is a language for South Korean ceramic artist Kyungmin Park
She's preparing the sculpture for a May show at the Teaching is central to Park's practice; she's an associate professor at Endicott College. This summer, she'll conduct workshops at Advertisement Glazes and underglazes inside ceramic artist Kyungmin Park's studio. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Where to find her : Age : 39 Pronouncing her name: ' Kyungmin' begins with a familiar sound to clay artists. 'It's like kiln,' Park said. ' Kiln mien .' Originally from : Seoul, South Korea. She came to the United States at 20 to study clay at Alfred University in Alfred, N.Y. Lives in : Boston Making a living : Before her job at Endicott, Park was a full-time artist. Teaching 'gives you more freedom,' she said. 'Before that, I had to make 50 mugs to have the money to buy another bag of clay.' Ceramic artist Kyungmin Park pinches hollow clay vessels from inside and out to create her sculptures. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Studio : She hand-builds sculptures in a 300-square-foot corner of the live/workspace she shares with her husband at Midway. How she started : Growing up, Park said, 'I was always around creative people.' Her mother, Choong-gi Lee, is a professional violinist, and the sculptor played violin as a child. 'We went to music camp with her peers, and all I did was draw people,' she said. Advertisement She developed a passion for the stop-motion animation in ' "Be Like a Panda," a piece by ceramic artist Kyungmin Park, welcomes people into her studio. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff What she makes : Park called her artwork 'another language.' When she first arrived in the US, her English was not good, she recalled. She worked out her frustrations in clay. 'I survived because I have another way of speaking,' she said. How she works : She hand-builds smaller works from a slab of clay and larger works from layered coils, creating a hollow vessel that she shapes from inside and out, pinching the clay. 'I don't really have much fingerprints anymore,' she joked. After a sculpture dries, she transports it to Endicott to fire. Advice for artists : 'Trust your process,' Park said. 'It will take time.' Ceramic artist Kyungmin Park posed for a portrait inside her studio. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Cate McQuaid can be reached at
