The meteoric success of Lynn Hazim and her Middle Child in Dubai. (Credit: Francesca Matta)
Summer has settled in. Dubai’s heat and humidity are usually enough to discourage people from going out. Yet, on this Sunday in June, the line outside Middle Child does not let up. We are two hungry expatriates arriving at this restaurant that’s been drawing crowds since it opened last Sept. 17. Sundays take on a special meaning when you’re far from home. In Dubai, as elsewhere, comforting places are rare and draw people in quickly. Read more In London, Lebanese writer Anissa Helou receives one of food writing's highest honors Nestled in one of Alserkal Avenue’s alleys, the restaurant’s yellow sign already draws in the curious who are patiently waiting their turn. We bide our time — and our hunger — until we manage to snag two seats at the bar, with no tables free. The energy is immediate. There’s a familiar atmosphere, as if, for...
Summer has settled in. Dubai’s heat and humidity are usually enough to discourage people from going out. Yet, on this Sunday in June, the line outside Middle Child does not let up. We are two hungry expatriates arriving at this restaurant that’s been drawing crowds since it opened last Sept. 17. Sundays take on a special meaning when you’re far from home. In Dubai, as elsewhere, comforting...
