About this season
World-renowned restaurateur (Jason Atherton) takes viewers on an inspiring culinary journey of discovery to uncover Dubai’s diverse heritage through food. In his quest to find the very best dishes this multicultural city has to offer, Jason will journey from the golden beaches of Dubai into the heart of the Arabian Desert to learn what makes this country one of the most exciting places in the world for gastronomy.
Episodes (9)
1. Palm Jumeirah
Aired 3 August 2024 • 60 min
In the first episode of the second series, Jason explores accessible luxury on Palm Jumeirah, one of the most glamorous areas of the city, where he'll cook up some surprisingly simple show-stopping dishes such as Buratta Stuffed Tomato and his version of Baked Alaska. Ranvir Singh takes a deep dive into the Palm before meeting Himanshu Saini, one of the most highly-rated chefs in the world whose Indian cookery has earned him two Michelin stars.
2. Dubai Creek
Aired 10 August 2024
Jason goes back to the roots of Dubai as he explores the diverse Dubai Creek where he cooks up some sensational dishes with spices including a Filipino prawn kare kare. Elsewhere, Ranvir Singh investigates the t time-honoured tradition of pearl diving and meets celebrated local chef Soleman Haddad.
3. Sustainable
Aired 17 August 2024
The chef cooks dishes using leftovers that are not only sumptuous but also sustainable, while Ranvir Singh gets a glimpse into what the future of food might look like in Dubai, before being treated to a truly sustainable dish of samphire millet with kingfish
4. Episode 4
Aired 24 August 2024
5. Episode 5
Aired 31 August 2024
6. Episode 6
Aired 7 September 2024
7. Dubai Marina
Aired 14 September 2024
Jason is in the Dubai Marina, one of the most popular parts of the city, where he explores food that looks so good it goes viral with a mouth-watering menu that includes baba ganoush and his own version of fish and chips.
8. The Desert
Aired 21 September 2024
« Previous Ep. Next Ep. » The chef is on a health kick and heads out of the city to discover the beauty of the desert with a feel-good menu, including homemade granola, and date caramel cheesecake. Ranvir Singh visits a farm in the dunes to taste edible flowers before meeting a vegan chef who is a mushroom master.
9. Downtown
Aired 28 September 2024
Jason heads in amongst the city's skyscrapers to discover how Dubai's diverse culture has impacted the food scene and cook his version of beans on toast Dubai-style. Elsewhere, Ranvir Singh goes downtown to meet chef Kelvin Cheung as he dishes up his tasty short rib bao bun