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Get sizzling with Taste of Abu Dhabi’s celebs

- DAVID LIGHT

david@khaleejtim­es.com

YOU DON’T NEED us to explain the insanely popular food festivals, which bestride both Dubai and the capital each year. The annual get-togethers celebratin­g the best in cuisine and entertainm­ent are famous enough. All we will say is this weekend, November 7 to 9, it is Yas Island’s turn to host Taste of Abu Dhabi and what a good spread they have planned.

Headline acts UB40 and Boyzlife (Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and Westlife’s Brian Mcfadden) will take to the main stage at du Arena, the Internatio­nal Food Sampling Pavilion with a free selection of exemplary delicacies and the best organic and fresh produce in the Middle East is open for the first time and a host of well-known names from the cooking world will be in attendance. We spoke to two of them: Masterchef India judge Kunal Kapur and the Michelin-starred Jean-christophe Novelli to find out more.

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This year Taste of Abu Dhabi will also offer you a brunch in the sun with the Ultimate Taste Experience ticket starting at Dhs290. Ticket prices for the general event start from Dhs70. For more informatio­n check out www. tasteabudh­abi.com

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