This may come as a surprise to some, but I’d argue Dubai has one of the most interesting dining scenes in the world these days. If it’s been a few years since you’ve been, I’d highly recommend visiting to see for yourself: the city seems to transform with every return, and that stands true for the culinary experiences there too, with dynamic homegrown concepts standing out amid an array of global heavyweights. Curious? Read all about it in my latest for Food & Wine.