Nov 2017
JW Steakhouse Abu Dhabi: An unexpected Chef's Menu.
I got a bit of a sneak preview of JW Steakhouse when I filmed a recent episode of What's Cooking UAE earlier in the year ( you can see the whole thing here , should you be…
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Oct 2017
99 Sushi (and a sake ain't one).
That pun makes no sense. My love of sushi is a deep one, and nary a week goes by that I don't consume raw fish in some capacity. Thus, when a restaurant like 99 Sushi Bar…
Oct 2017
Toro Toro Abu Dhabi: Olé!
Certain properties come with specific expectations, don't they? With Chef Richard Sandoval behind a brand that is already well established in the region, including restaurants in…
Oct 2017
What's Cooking UAE: Delecto.
Thought you might enjoy viewing one of my episodes with What's Cooking, UAE. Feel free to visit their YouTube channel to enjoy other episodes. Are there any venues you think we…
Sep 2017
An evening with Chef Carlos Gaytan at Emirates Palace.
Unless you've been living under a rock in 2017 (and for that, well, maybe I can't blame you, given the current state of the world), you'll know that Emirates Palace has played…
Sep 2017
Marriott Al Forsan, not quite perfection in Khalifa City.
We've probably already established I am a creature of habit, and as such, my time in Abu Dhabi is primarily focused on Saadiyat or the main island. Thus, when an opportunity to…
Sep 2017
The Grill, Marriott Al Forsan: Protein paradise.
Looking forward to dining with Abu Dhabi friends we hadn't seen in far too long, anticipation was high for our meal at The Grill . The restaurant -- like the majority of the…
Aug 2017
What's Cooking UAE: Catch.
Had a blast filming my first episode of What's Cooking, UAE? at Catch this week, and I thought I would share some of the behind the scenes action with you. A fully edited episode…
Jul 2017
Catch: The best seafood in Abu Dhabi.
It should come as no surprise that this venue has come highly recommended to me for ages. Almost every person who's visited Abu Dhabi has asked me, "But have you been to Catch ?"…
May 2017
Aloft Al Ain: Modern hospitality in the desert.
Spoiler alert, I've lived in the UAE for ten years, and while I've driven through Al Ain a few times, I've never actually stayed overnight. As Hubs did quite a bit of work in the…