Jan 2017
Butcher & Still: My #1 Restaurant in Abu Dhabi.
Butcher & Still has been on my 'to dine at' list (the longest list ever, BTW) for the better part of four months, and I was glad to finally make the visit (sorry, Abu Dhabi, you…
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Jan 2017
Michelin style dining at Emirates Palace.
Billed as a 'Theatrical Deconstruction with Michelin Star Chef Hendrik Yde Andersen,' I was invited to lunch earlier this week at the Emirates Palace with this celebrated Dutch…
Jan 2017
Overnight at Bab Al Qasr, Abu Dhabi.
The Middle East is no stranger to a nice hotel room, and ten years in, I have high standards about my expectations when a new property comes along. While I certainly love luxury…
Jan 2017
Cho Gao: A Taste of Japan.
Do you have a restaurant somewhere in the world that always provides a memorable night and good food? For me, that place is Cho Gao at the Crowne Plaza in Abu Dhabi. When I…
Dec 2016
Take your seats for a evening from Abu Dhabi to Peru, with Limo Restaurant.
Limo marks my fourth visit to a Peruvian restaurant in 2016. If you think I'm somehow 'over' this style of food or not always excited to try a new restaurant, then you clearly…
Dec 2016
Asia de Cuba: An overdue dinner date in the capital.
While living in Abu Dhabi, sadly, I spent most of my time overworked at a university that shall not be named and therefore rarely willing to leave the confines of Saadiyat Island.…
Dec 2016
Fool me twice, shame on me: A break up letter with Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri.
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…
Sep 2016
AmStur Caviar @ Emirates Palace.
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…
Aug 2016
No. FiftySeven Boutique Cafe
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…
Aug 2016
Cafe 302: Nice lunch spot in the city.
Recently opened Cafe 302 is located at the Al Maha Arjaan by Rotana. The restaurant, taking cues from other similar cafes (Jones the Grocer, The Third Place ), is an open plan…