This month, it’s all about food, with the fact Dining Awards back and voting now open. The island’s dining scene is evolving rapidly, with venues offering spectacular experiences beyond flavour alone. With new award categories this year, including Experience and Rooftop, our cover story spotlights venues pulling out all the stops to make your evening a dazzling delight. This month, we tasted Kaya’s theatrical dining, Salero’s slice of Spain and the speakeasy charm of The Backroom. Our travel and arts features continue the foodie theme, including gastro journeys and an interview with food photographer George Mathew. Beyond food, there’s plenty happening locally and regionally, from weddings and fitness events to football and photography competitions. The Smashing Pumpkins and Linkin Park take the stage at Al Dana in October and January, and legendary British singer Seal will perform at the Qatar Grand Prix in November. We also took the new-look Genesis G80 for a spin and our fashion pages turn up the cool with
