Dubai It? Or not?

Dubai is the land where gold Bentleys don’t look out of place. Where you’ll see thousands of palm trees, imported from the desert, and The World – a group of 200 man-made islands laid out to resemble a map of the earth. The place has no history — and no heritage. What it offers is fantasy. And an underwater hotel. So when I picked up this food feature from the Dubai edition of Esquire magazine, I was amazed to see where they’re recommending well-heeled Dubai natives eat when they come to London. Heston at Dinner? I get it. Opulent, and lavish, and the size of the bill isn’t going to be a problem. But Broadway Market? And then down to Peckham to see Yianni? Everyone’s getting in on the British Street Food action. I see franchising opportunities in the desert, people……