The October Crab Fest at Chimes is back. Throughout October, guests can devour chilli crab, pepper crab and Sri Lankan crab curry at the restaurant located in Al Barsha (near the Holiday Inn Dubai, Al Barsha). Each crab weighs 500 grams and comes with steamed rice or mantou bread. If the prospect of breaking into a Singaporean chilli crab (a messy task) in a restaurant bothers you, don't worry: Chimes delivers. For more information, call 800 244 637 or visit www.chimesdubai.com.
The Ripe Food & Craft Market returns to Dubai this month. Their new location in Zabeel Park, gate 1 will welcome visitors from 9am to 2pm every Friday, starting October 10. Stalls will offer local, organic produce, arts, crafts, fashion, jewellery, flowers, food and more. There will also be lots of activities, including workshops, live cooking demonstrations and kids' entertainment (there's a petting zoo!). Musicians will be on hand to add to the ambience. www.ripeme.com/ripe-market.
Cavalli Club Restaurant & Lounge at the Fairmont Dubai has revamped its menu, highlighting new authentic tastes for Italian food-lovers. Chef Ernesto Tonetto has designed new dishes that include spaghetti alla chitarra with razor clams, spring onions and bottarga (salted fish roe); Catalana lobster salad; lamb loin with porcini mushroom ravioli and mustard sauce and chocolate fondant with toffee sauce and hazelnut ice cream. For more information, call 800 228 2554.
The Hilton Al Hamra Beach & Golf Resort in Ras Al Khaimah has opened the Trader Vic's Mai Tai Lounge. The Polynesian-themed lounge serves up Polynesian food and specialty mocktails in its indoor and outdoor seating areas. On Fridays, the Mai Tai Lounge hosts a Tiki Brunch with live Cuban music from noon to 4pm. For more information, call 07 244 6666.
Jazz@PizzaExpress has launched a Saturday family brunch where kids under eight years old eat for free. Cupcake decorating, balloon making and arts and crafts will keep kids entertained while parents get a bit of time to themselves. Cost of the brunch, which features live music, starts at Dh99. From Noon to 4pm, Saturdays, 04 441 6342, www.pizzaexpressuae.com.
