How to be safe when eating abroad this summer

Afternoons with Helen Farmer

What are the challenges of organic farming here in the UAE? Jason Moore, Co-Founder LocoFood UAE, an organic farm based here in the UAE, explains the difficulties growing vegetables in such a hot and unforgiving climate.

And, how does Dubai’s restaurant scene keep going over the off-season? Akshil Patel, Owner and CEO of Salvaje – a Japanese fusion restaurant – explains how they cope with the quieter season, and how their menu concept of ‘Latin America meets Japan’ keeps things exciting.

We find out how to be food safe when eating abroad this summer – what to avoid when eating out, some of the pitfalls and the dangers of reheating and eating, plus how we can all eat more sustainably.

And, we take a look at some of the current food trends with food writer Dan Fahey - the meal plan craze is here and it’s here to stay, so have we given up cooking for good?

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