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Taste Antigua

Caribbean cuisine is a crowd-pleaser, and the scene in Antigua is flourishing. Here, you’ll find colourful combinations of saltfish, coconut and chilli, and staples like jerk chicken, conch and roti. There’s both comfort food and elevated fare to be had in unexpected places.

Hermitage Bay has recently enhanced its culinary offering: the Beach Club is a convivial grill restaurant serving seasonal, freshly sourced menus and craft cocktails. The Tree Bar, meanwhile, is set under the canopy of an ancient tree with wicker chandeliers hanging from its branches – the perfect place to enjoy a rum punch. Guests can also enjoy guided farm tours and cooking classes drawing inspiration from the resort’s on-site organic garden.

Another must-visit for Caribbean-bound foodies is The Cove Restaurant at Blue Waters Resort & Spa. Owned by the same family for the past three decades, this hotel avoids ‘stuffy’ territory, with a crowd that skews young. The clifftop eatery, looking out over the Caribbean Sea, combines punchy flavours and classic French fare in dishes like five-spiced duck breast and pan-fried snapper.

Taste Dubai

With the proliferation of world-class restaurants in Dubai, ‘tasting’ the city would, in truth, take a lifetime. Where to start, then? The one-, two- and three-bedroom Al Bahar Villas, at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel are styled after a traditional Arabian village and are simply opulent; the standard of the food is just as high. You can get Levantine at Nuska Beach, a French brasserie experience at Bastion, and even a British gastropub experience at Dhow and Anchor. You can also get your hands on healthy Italian nourishment, or drinks with a view on the roof. In other words, anything and everything is at your fingertips. Much more than dishes on the table, stories are told here through recipes; bonds are formed over meals, and horizons broadened by Dubai’s diverse offering.