<i><b>A Closer Look</b></i><b> is </b><i><b>The National's </b></i><b>show where we take an in-depth look at one of the main stories of the week.</b> The <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2022/06/23/what-does-michelin-guide-mean-for-dubai-its-restaurants-and-future-food-scene/"><i>Michelin Guide</i></a> has released this year's list for Dubai, handing out one star to 11 restaurants, two stars to three restaurants and choosing 17 venues as part of its <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2023/05/16/3fils-21grams-and-aamara-michelin-guide-dubai-reveals-bib-gourmand-2023-restaurants/">Bib Gourmand category</a>. The culinary group announced the 2023 list at a press conference at <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2023/02/10/atlantis-the-royal-restaurants/">Atlantis The Royal</a> on Tuesday. This brings the number of <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2023/05/03/michelin-guide-dubai/">Dubai's Michelin-starred restaurants</a> from 11 – announced in June last year – to 14. Abu Dhabi's new list is expected to be released later this year. Host Sarah Forster speaks to <i>The National</i>'s reporter Saeed Saeed – who has been lucky enough to sample the cuisine at some of these top-rated UAE restaurants – to find out more. <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2023/05/24/what-is-the-michelin-green-star-and-which-dubai-restaurants-have-it/"><b>What is the Michelin Green Star and which Dubai restaurants have it?</b></a> <a href="https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/2023/05/23/michelin-guide-dubai-restaurants-2023-list/"><b>Guide to all 14 Michelin-starred Dubai restaurants in 2023</b></a>