Food & Drinks

Star Israeli Chef Eyal Shani Enters Gulf Market With Dubai Restaurant

The chef sees opening the North Miznon restaurant in the United Arab Emirates as part of a mission to unite cultures and bring—what else?—peace.

Chef Eyal Shani is opening a North Miznon restaurant in Dubai, one of dozens of venues he’s opened around the world under various brands.

Photographer: Miznon

Israeli chef Eyal Shani has been on an unstoppable tear. In the past few years, he’s opened a string of restaurants, bringing fresh, ingredient-focused food to markets as diverse as New York, Singapore and London.

His biggest challenge yet might be expanding in his own region.