Quattro Passi: Viceroy Palm Jumeirah.
What’s a new property without a brand new restaurant? Continuing my exploration of Italian cuisine (this makes my 4th tasting in a month, perhaps I’ll be an expert by the time I depart for Rome next month…) in the UAE, I was happy to find a mid-week lunch spot at Quattro Passi located at the recently opened Viceroy Palm Jumeirah. The interior (both in the restaurant and the hotel) is chic, modern, and well appointed. When presented with the menu, after a quick review, the waiter suggested I might enjoy a degustation from the kitchen. Yes, please! And would I like a wine pairing to accompany the dishes? Yes, thank you! While I understand my scenario was provided because I was dining to review the venue (and therefore wanted to try as much of the menu as possible), I would encourage you to request something similar. The wait staff are all…
‘Stay’ Awhile: One&Only The Palm.
While the sister property and I didn’t have the best introduction, I’ve always been curious about STAY by Yannick Alleno at the One&Only The Palm (in case you were wondering, that stands for Simple Table Yannick Alleno). Thus, when a friend (I bet you can guess who), invited me to be her plus one AND meet Chef Yannick himself, it took me about two seconds to say yes. While I have had my issues with Palm traffic previously, I was happy when our driver moved smoothly to the outer reaches of the Palm. Walking through the sophisticated lobby, STAY is located directly on the left once you enter the understated sophistication of the O&O. Passing a bit of bling (crystals literally dripping from the ceiling, yes?), we were effusively met by the staff and quickly seated. Given the chandeliers and other fixtures, the easiest comparison is to the interior of across…