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Dubai Dishes' Jason Atherton shares sweet story of how he met his wife - thanks to A-list celeb


Michelin star chef Jason Atherton reveals how he first met his wife in Dubai prompting his love affair with the city as he returns for series two of his cooking show

Having started his career in Dubai, and meeting his wife there in 2001, the UAE city holds a special place in Jason’s heart, and he says he couldn’t believe it when the first season was a “smash hit”. Ranvir Singh will be joining Jason as he explores the cityJason first moved to Dubai in 2001 to set up Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant which is where he met his wife Irha, who was working in the hotel's reception. Jason and Irha met in 2001 at Gordon Ramsay's hotel in DubaiJason continues, “Make sure when you’re watching to mark down names of the restaurants because Dubai is such a big city, you can get lost in it all.”

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