Phil Johnson

Phil Johnson

Chief Features Sub Editor
Phil edits content in the Culture and Lifestyle departments at The National. An experienced journalist with more than 20 years of experience in news, sport and features, he moved to the UAE from the UK in December 2023. Phil’s previous roles include sports editor, production manager and group editor at The Scotsman and its sister titles.
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The glazed slow-cooked beef short ribs, which take 18 hours in the oven, are served with rice. Phil Johnson / The National
Tatel by Ronaldo and Nadal serves Spanish flair in Dubai

Chef Maestro lives up to his name with slow-cooked beef ribs dish – and more – that’s hard to beat

July 19, 2024
The pizzetta, with tomato, Reggiano vacche rosse cheese and ventricina sausage, is a worthy main dish. Photo: Toto Abu Dhabi
Restaurant of the week: Ronaldo and Nadal's Toto Abu Dhabi

Fine-dining Italian venue on Al Saadiyat beachfront is pretty much perfect, but the chef says best is still to come

May 24, 2024
Salmontini Benedict comes with salmon wood-smoked, light-smoked and roasted salmon. Photo: Le Bistro by Salmontini
Taste test: Le Bistro by Salmontini in Abu Dhabi

Salmon aside, the famed French restaurant offers melt-in-the-mouth sea bass, tenderloin and more

April 20, 2024