The UAE experiences the new foodie trend of dining with strangers.
Updated: March 04, 2014, 12:00 AM
In pictures: dining with strangers
At a recent high-society gathering put together by Club Uno Dubai, 24 people with fashion industry influence gathered in the designer Nadine Kanso’s Jumeirah Beach Road garden for an exclusive dinner. Courtesy Club Uni Di Peroni
Club Uno’s third gathering in Dubai tonight will focus on food. The Michelin-starred chef Giorgio Locatelli – an Italian from London – will host the event at the Palm Grove, a private setting within the Atlantis, The Palm hotel. Jeffrey E. Biteng / The National
Jessica Jung, second from right, Chayanne Perera, right, Victoria Scherfner, left and Claire Sneddon enjoy brunch together at Silk Route Cafe at the Holiday Inn in Abu Dhabi. Sammy Dallal / The National
lisa Kottmann, an organiser from Club Uno, says: “It is something special. It’s so easy to increase your network very, very fast if you’re active on social media. But sometimes it’s nice to just go back and do it face-to-face.” Courtesy Club Uni Di Peroni