.Here's a quick rundown on my recent enjoyable trip to Dubai. I was hosted by @atlantistheroyal to attend a dinner cooked by @bjornfrantzen at his new restaurant @restaurantfzn. and to try some of their multiple others. Björn's dinner had more "Wows" than Bow Wow Wow, with luxury ingredients in creative dishes, served with warmth and in a dramatic restaurant housed over two floors. It was a gastronomic triumph that included dishes such as Langoustine, Koshihikari rice & "choron"; Chawanmushi, smoked-beef broth, razor clam and bafun uni. (I posted about the dinner earlier this week, so here I am going to move right along!) Among my other meals, I enjoyed @hakkasandubai the most. It was a match for many Hakkasan meals I have eaten in London, just ahead of Abu Dhabi, and let's just say Doha didn't have an alcohol licence when I was there years ago. There were also strong showings by @dinnerbyhbdubai and @christophe_devoille at The Royal Tearoom; The settings of @nobubythebeach and the infinity-pool luxury of Dolce & Gabbana x Ounass by Cloud 22 were stunning, the latter features luxury cabanas, overlooking an infinity pool. The huge breakfast offering at Gastronomy is the stuff of social-media legend: "1,000 covers, 96 chefs & 17 live stations". It certainly didn't disappoint , and the service is a match for the food . I had one of the best cups of coffee in my life there, and a very decent Bloody Mary. Over the choice of Moët & Chandon as house Champagne, we shall draw a veil. I absolutely loved the hotel --- the service, the public areas and my room. But I know the fact I was invited might arouse scepticism. I really do want to go back. I've toned down my enthusiasm for fear of sounding like those dreadful "influencers", whose rubbish prose is bloated as Botox lips. Thank you to the hotel for a very fine trip.. #rvinesdines #dubai #dubaidinng6 Less