March 2
Chef Manal Al Alem and physician Wafaa Helmy Ayesh take the Beach Canteen stage to teach type 2 diabetics how to stay healthy and still enjoy the festival. Noon, free.
Until March 5
Dubai Restaurant week continues, with 30 fine-dining restaurants around the city serving three-course meals for Dh189. For reservations, visit dubaifoodfestival.com/event/dubai-restaurant-week
March 3
Wokyo Noodle Bar in JLT is hosting Wokyo Street Vibes, where guests will learn about Japanese flavours while listening to acoustic music performed by Dubai street artists. 7pm-10pm, free.
March 4
Sample nine types of cuisines at the Century Village Street Carnival, which also features live music, dancers, performers and more. 4pm-midnight, free entry.
March 4-5
Street Nights, a street-culture event on Bay Avenue in Business Bay, includes food trucks, live art, shows and a bazaar. 5pm-10pm, free entry.
March 4-5
Get all the meat and live music you can handle at The Big Grill barbecue event at Emirates Golf Club, where Dubai restaurants will be serving their signature barbecue. 10am-11pm, free entry.
March 4-5
Raffles Dubai is hosting a Spring Family Fest, with a market, entertainment zones and kids’ activities. 1pm-6pm, free entry.
March 8
Learn to make ceviche with Coya Dubai chef Roland Puse. 5pm-6.30pm, Dh300. Masterclasses with Colin Clague (Jean-Georges Dubai), Tom Arnel (The Sum of Us) and Himanshu Saini (Tresind) are also available, visit dubaifoodfestival.com/masterclasses
March 10-12
The Taste of Dubai festival at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre will close the Dubai Food Festival. For tickets, visit tasteofdubaifestival.com.
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