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Weekly A to Z, October 24th
L’Abysse first impressions, a refreshed Casea 101, and conversations from GRIF.
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Selected recent writing: restaurant visits, industry notes, and a few thoughts beyond the table.
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Kigo: the autumn menu
A Japanese tasting menu in DIFC, with autumn ingredients and my thoughts from the table.
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I use AI to write. I still consider the writing mine.
How AI fits into my working day—and why the finished words remain my responsibility.
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