• On January 10, Sizzling Wok will launch their dim sum festival — a month long celebration where guests can feast on unlimited dim sum for just Dh39. Available Saturday through Wednesday from 7pm to 10pm, the dim sum on offer includes seafood sumai, chicken bun, vegetable wonton and more. The promotion runs from January 10 through February 11. Sizzling Wok is located in Citymax Hotel Bur Dubai on Kuwait Street. For more information, call 050 100 7065.
• Head to the Ajman Palace Hotel for a course in chocolate indulgence. Participants will get to learn about and experiment with different varieties of chocolate in this one-hour class. Held in the lobby on the 1st floor, the course starts at 7pm. Free entry. Nightly through January 3. For more information, call the hotel and ask for guest relations. 06 701 8888.
• To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dubai Shopping Festival, The Ripe Market will run all weekend long at Zabeel Park. There will be food only from 1pm to 5pm today and food, arts and crafts tomorrow from 9am to 5pm and Saturday from 1pm to 5pm. www.ripeme.com, 04 380 7602.
• While you’re out enjoying the Dubai Shopping Festival, stop in for a late lunch or early dinner at Eataly in the Dubai Mall. Throughout the month, diners can choose from soup or salad and pasta or pizza with an espresso to finish the meal for just Dh39. The promotion runs Sunday through Thursday from 3pm to 7pm through February 1. Many of Eataly’s high quality Italian products will also be on promotion including cheese, extra virgin olive oil, sweets and tea. For more information, call 04 330 8899 or visit www.eataly.com.
