Exclusive: Carpenters Workshop Gallery Cocktail Party

Carpenters Workshop Gallery held a chic cocktail event to celebrate three years of participation at Design Days Dubai.Owners Julien Lombrail and Loic Le gaillard hosted an intimate reception in the charming gardens of Toko at the Vida Downtown Dubai hotel.The gathering saw leading regional and international designers mingling with VIP guests from around the world in a tranquil atmosphere perfectly set by the DJ and the beautiful outdoor surroundings.

The Carpenters Workshop Gallery Exhibition took place between March 16 - 20 and showcased the work of a wide range of international artists and designers including, Kristine Everberg, Random International, Wendell Castle, Vincent Dubourg, Studio Drift, Stuart Haygarth, Rick Owens, Charles Trevelyan and Studio Job.

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Out & About: Toko's Kasa Brunch

Toko's new season edition of Kasa Brunch has arrived.Located in Dubai's Downtown neighbourhood, the latest Toko brunch concept features an innovative interactive offering of contemporary izakaya style cuisine across three open kitchens.

The three kitchen set up of Sushi, Salad bar and Robata Grill allows guests to interact with the animated kitchen team that accent the charm of Toko Dubai.With displays of Maki rolls, Sashimi and Nigiri, you will experience not only the offerings but witness the talented techniques of some of the cities most skilled sushi chefs as they prepare the dishes in the open kitchen.

The main kitchen features a lusciously fresh salad bar and cold signature dishes including the famed Japanese salad and Heirloom tomato salad served with quinoa.Moving along to the third aspect of the open kitchen, the chefs will divulge guests with a choice of meat and seafood dishes, including Toko's signature miso salmon and wagyu cured beef.  

The terrace garden boasts a canopy of brightly coloured parasols allowing shade from the midday sun, while the oriental garden’s bonsai trees and wall-high water features will transport you to a tropical resort. Whether you enjoy the lively energy of the main dining room, or opt for an outdoor al fresco dining experience; Kasa Brunch is the perfect way to spend your Friday afternoon.

For reservations, please contact +971 4442 8383.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Toko Dubai

Out & About: A New Season At Toko

TOKO Restaurant & Lounge, the award winning contemporary Japanese concept that revolutionised Japanese dining in Australia, has spread it's wings internationally with the opening of the first TOKO restaurant outside of Sydney, at the Vida Downtown in Dubai in February of this year.

Renown for it's impeccable presentation, TOKO's menu is ‘authentic yet modern’ and offers it's diners a contemporary interpretation of Japanese cuisine.Utilising unique and innovative techniques, Executive Chef Nasser Laziri and his team have created dishes that explore the harmony between taste and texture. 

Located in Downtown Dubai, with direct access from Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard, TOKO boasts a dining room, lounge and bar featuring lofty ceilings, an expansive and eloquent terrace, as well as a private dining room.This exceptional space on the ground floor of the luxury boutique Vida Downtown has been setting a new standard for the Dubai dining scene, and transforming the Japanese dining experience in Dubai.

The design of TOKO Dubai uses a minimalist neutral palette featuring beautiful natural timbers and streamlined joinery to create an impeccably detailed setting.After designing the Sydney location, the owners of TOKO approached Australian architect, Matthew Darwon, believing he was the only designer who could deliver such a welcoming and intimate environment, whilst sustaining a sense of the traditional aesthetics.

After opening it's doors in the trendy Sydney area of Surry Hills over six years ago, the TOKO brand has become an institution on the Sydney dining and social scene, as it is quickly becoming on the Dubai scene.TOKO has earned its place as an established and consistent dining experience, and one of the most popular and stylish bars, distinguished by it's intimate atmosphere, fashionable crowd and coveted cocktail menu.TOKO Sydney enjoys a stellar celebrity following with the likes of Russell Crowe, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Hawkins and Baz Lurhmann all regular visitors, alongside international A-listers such as Leonardo Di Caprio, Vin Diesel, Salma Hayek, Jermaine Jackson and Nicole Kidman.

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*Photo: Courtesy of Toko Dubai