Want to dine with the formidable chef Pascal Aussignac of Club Gascon fame? The Michelin-starred chef is in Dubai this week serving up his signature cuisine at Al Muntaha in the Burj Al Arab. Aussignac will be cooking in Al Muntaha for lunch on Wednesday and Thursday (March 16 and 17) and for dinner Tuesday through Friday (March 15 -18).
The chef’s four-course set menu includes foie gras and caviar sturia; Maine lobster seared with seaweed butter, served with Greek-style root vegetables; roasted milk-fed veal tenderloin and black truffle braised brisket; and for dessert, it’s whipped ganache, gianduja shortbread with chocolate cream and violet candy.
Aussignac opened his award-winning restaurant Club Gascon in London in 1998. It earned a Michelin star in 2002 and has held a star for more than 10 years. In 2013, Aussignac won Restaurant Chef of the Year at the Craft Guild of Chefs Awards. In addition to Club Gascon, he has a handful of other restaurants in London including Cellar Gascon, Comptoir Gascon and Cigalon & Baranis.
Aussignac is known for maximising the rich, bold flavours that Gascony is famous for; don’t miss your chance to try his cuisine.
March 16 and 17, lunch from 12:30pm to 3pm (last order at 2:30pm), Dh650
March 15-18, dinner from 7pm to midnight (last order at 11:30pm), Dh650
For reservations, call 04 301 7600.
sjohnson@thenational.ae
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Know your Camel lingo
The bairaq is a competition for the best herd of 50 camels, named for the banner its winner takes home
Namoos - a word of congratulations reserved for falconry competitions, camel races and camel pageants. It best translates as 'the pride of victory' - and for competitors, it is priceless
Asayel camels - sleek, short-haired hound-like racers
Majahim - chocolate-brown camels that can grow to weigh two tonnes. They were only valued for milk until camel pageantry took off in the 1990s
Millions Street - the thoroughfare where camels are led and where white 4x4s throng throughout the festival
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Key facilities
- Olympic-size swimming pool with a split bulkhead for multi-use configurations, including water polo and 50m/25m training lanes
- Premier League-standard football pitch
- 400m Olympic running track
- NBA-spec basketball court with auditorium
- 600-seat auditorium
- Spaces for historical and cultural exploration
- An elevated football field that doubles as a helipad
- Specialist robotics and science laboratories
- AR and VR-enabled learning centres
- Disruption Lab and Research Centre for developing entrepreneurial skills
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Cultural fiesta
What: The Al Burda Festival
When: November 14 (from 10am)
Where: Warehouse421, Abu Dhabi
The Al Burda Festival is a celebration of Islamic art and culture, featuring talks, performances and exhibitions. Organised by the Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development, this one-day event opens with a session on the future of Islamic art. With this in mind, it is followed by a number of workshops and “masterclass” sessions in everything from calligraphy and typography to geometry and the origins of Islamic design. There will also be discussions on subjects including ‘Who is the Audience for Islamic Art?’ and ‘New Markets for Islamic Design.’ A live performance from Kuwaiti guitarist Yousif Yaseen should be one of the highlights of the day.
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Director: Shankar
Stars: Ram Charan, Kiara Advani, Anjali, S J Suryah, Jayaram
Rating: 2/5
About Tenderd
Started: May 2018
Founder: Arjun Mohan
Based: Dubai
Size: 23 employees
Funding: Raised $5.8m in a seed fund round in December 2018. Backers include Y Combinator, Beco Capital, Venturesouq, Paul Graham, Peter Thiel, Paul Buchheit, Justin Mateen, Matt Mickiewicz, SOMA, Dynamo and Global Founders Capital
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Overview
What: The Arab Women’s Sports Tournament is a biennial multisport event exclusively for Arab women athletes.
When: From Sunday, February 2, to Wednesday, February 12.
Where: At 13 different centres across Sharjah.
Disciplines: Athletics, archery, basketball, fencing, Karate, table tennis, shooting (rifle and pistol), show jumping and volleyball.
Participating countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Comoros, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, Qatar and UAE.
