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Oct 2016
I love being pleasantly surprised by a venue. Having had a rather disappointing visit on my last trip to the Steigenberger , there was a lot that needed to be overcome and I'll be…
Oct 2016
Goodness, we are spoiled, are we not? In the category of contemporary Indian, we certainly have a difficult decision when it comes to a night out. Rang Mahal , Junoon , Farzi Cafe…
Oct 2016
Given I visited El Sur not too long ago, I had a natural point of comparison for a recent Friday tapas brunch at Salero Tapas & Bodega (actual title, 'Friday Fiesta Brunch').…
Oct 2016
For those not in the know, JLT (that's Jumeirah Lakes Towers) has a host of non-chain restaurants. Due to its free zone capacity, there are venues here that don't exist anywhere…
Sep 2016
Parker's was one of those mystery venues that kind of snuck onto my radar via Instagram. Although I visited after all the key drama, I think the marketing technique was a creative…
Sep 2016
To say Gaucho has been on my (practically never-ending) list of places to visit for awhile is quite the understatement. Having heard of their business lunch ages ago, I had been…
Sep 2016
Let me be up front with you, dear reader. I love food. I love new restaurants. I love unique experiences and getting together with friends. I do not go into restaurants with the…
Sep 2016
Nearly nine years ago (to the day), Hubs and I moved from Los Angeles to Dubai. I had never been, and he had only visited the UAE once. In those formative months, we tried a…
Sep 2016
I think we've established I enjoy a lunch special, yes? Cue the AED75 two course + drink offer at Surf Cafe (which I found out about via their Instagram account -- the second time…
Sep 2016
So, I happened to read this article this week, Turning 17 at Chili's, and it touched something in me. For a tl;dr version of the essay, it's about growing up middle class in the…