One Big Cook Fest

The culinary star-studded event will take place at the Dubai Ballroom at 8pm and will see 35 chefs cooking together for the public for one night only.

Save your appetite because, on November 1, the JW Marriott Marquis Dubai will host a "once in a lifetime" gathering of 25 renowned Italian Michelin-starred chefs and 10 local celebrity chefs as part of the 7^th Italian World Cuisine Summit this year.
The culinary star-studded event will take place at the Dubai Ballroom at 8pm and will see 35 chefs cooking together for the public for one night only. Guests will also be able to interact with the maestros themselves, as they showcase their signature dishes and culinary creations at live preparation stations, while also relaxing to the music of the famous Italian swing band, Mark Zitti Fratelli Coltelli.
Celebrity chefs at the event will include Heinz Beck from Social, Rory Duncan of La Petite Maison, Izu Ani of Le Serre, Colin Clague from Jean George, Greg Malouf from Cle', Rafaie Othman from Zuma, Amrish Sood from Rang Mahal and many more.
Tickets are priced at Dh200, including house beverages. Call 04-4143000 for more info.

Between The Lines

A book club aimed at professionals who want to engage in a literary discourse with like-minded people in a warm and welcoming environment - that's what the new Food for Thought book club by neighbourhood café Little More is all about.
Starting October 28 at the café's Business Central Towers venue, the monthly event aims to provide food for the mind as well as body, as patrons can choose from the diner's varied menu while discussing the finer points of the club's first book choice: Gregory David Roberts' fantastic literary debut, Shantaram.
The first session starts at 7pm, and places are limited to 15 participants, so call 04-4200100 to reserve your spot now.

Your Diwali Memories in Print

Calling all shutterbugs! Here's a chance to get your ace photography featured in our mag!
All you have to do is email your best Diwali-themed snaps, along with photo captions and the year they were taken, to wknd@khaleejtimes.com with the subject 'Diwali Snaps'.
All photos should be high-resolution (anything that is 1MB or more should be fine). Don't forget to mention your name, age and contact details in the email.  The best photos will make it into the magazine. 
Last date for submission is October 24, so hurry up for a chance to see your fabulous photos in print!