Dear Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, I remember when you just opened — a sparkling jewel in Abu Dhabi — when you were the most exciting venue in the capital and a destination to look forward to. Unfortunately, the years have not been kind. My stay […]
Confession time. I cannot remember a time when I specifically have eaten or ordered caviar. Full disclosure? As of yesterday morning, I was not confident on how exactly it should be eaten. I know, you can take my foodie card away and revoke my privileges. […]
I was tipped off to this restaurant by another member of the food community in Abu Dhabi (the best recommendations always come this way, do they not?). Situated in a part of Abu Dhabi I had never been to previously (honestly, I thought the main […]
Venetian Village and I are having quite the relationship these days… Up next on my tour of this unique culinary area of Abu Dhabi is Inakaya, a Japanese restaurant with only in three other locations: New York, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. Situated on the waterfront in […]
On my way out of Abu Dhabi (after dining at the divine Olives the night previously), I had the great opportunity to stop into Emirati owned Tawa Bakery. While Hubs is not celiac, we do try and avoid gluten, and have done so for years. […]
The Third Place Cafe has been on my radar for some time… As I think I’ve mentioned previously, getting me off of Saadiyat Island when I lived in Abu Dhabi was nearly an impossible task. And going on island on a weekend? Forget it! Of […]
At the aforementioned brunch at Sofra bld, Hubs and I left a little…ready for something else. As our room at the Shangri-La was constantly interrupted by the sounds of jet skis and music from nearby Pearls and Caviar, we decided to go out for a bit. […]
For the first time in a long time, I decided to skip researching a menu before dining at a venue. Usually, I obsess check carefully and plan out exactly what I am going to try. You know what? I should play things by ear a […]
Ringing a good friend in Abu Dhabi, I inquired if she would like to join me on Sunday night for a meal at Original Fusion. “I’ve never heard of it,” she asked. “What do they serve?” Even though I had reviewed the menu, which promised to ‘blend great Emirati […]