It’s all in the details; why Hōseki is one of my top dining experiences in the UAE.
After my enjoyable visit to the Yacht Club earlier in the year, I was more than excited to return to Bulgari. In fact, I enjoy the hotel so much, I arrived early, just so I could do a bit of people watching in the luxe lobby. Grant me this tendency, as I wrote a novel set at a fictional hotel (available for purchase here). At the designated time of my reservation, I was shown to the dedicated lift to Hōseki (Japanese for ‘jewel,’ in case you were wondering) and up to the fourth floor I was whisked. Greeted warmly by name, one of the traditionally attired servers escorted me to the dining room, while explaining the history of the chef. Entering through the traditional noren, the interior of the restaurant matches the overall Bulgari aesthetic, done in cool black marble, with large windows overlooking the private beach and skyline of Dubai. The…
The Yacht Club @ Bulgari Resort.
This is a story of redemption. Let’s face it; if you’re a long time reader, you’ll understand I don’t love every place I go. And, for the most part, by and large, my notes are either ignored by venues or effusively defended. As those who know me, know my motto: ‘you do you.’ As the intent of this blog has always been to honestly review restaurants, sometimes it’s difficult to publish my thoughts, but I feel like my audience has a right to know — the good, the bad, and the memorable. Anyway, after I posted about my visit to Il Ristorante Niko Romito (spoiler alert, it wasn’t good), a member of the Bulgari F&B team reached out to me. They invited me to meet with Chef Niko while he was in country (I declined), but also extended an invitation to try one of the remaining restaurants at my leisure. I thought…