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Feb 2019

Drift Beach, Provence cuisine.

Although I've heard from numerous friends that Drift Beach is a dynamic location for a sophisticated beach day, I hadn't had the fortune of visiting the venue until recently. Hubs…

Feb 2019

The London Project, Bluewaters Dubai.

After some delays (damn you, cold), I finally managed to make it to The London Project , a newly opened endeavor at Bluewaters Dubai, the man-made island (where the Caesars Palace…

Jan 2019

Seafood Kitchen, To the Pointe.

After striking out at no less than three other venues, I think luck was on my side when Seafood Kitchen (who recently opened their second location at the Pointe, Palm Jumeirah)…

Jan 2019

Mama Zonia, lush life in Pier 7.

Lots to explore in Dubai this time of year, right? A recent Saturday night found us at the newly launched Mama Zonia . I'm going to admit, that my visits to Pier 7 have…

Jan 2019

Villamore, Mediterranean vibes on the Palm.

Another day, another trip to the Palm -- this time to Villamore . As Hubs and I stayed in town for the holidays, I responded to my invite by confirming a lunch reservation --…

Dec 2018

Andes, contemporary Latin perfection at WTC.

Andes has been on my list for some months now. I'd been trying to find time to make my way near the Trade Center -- which was finally made possible by a lunch reservation in late…

Dec 2018

Matagi, Pan-Asian fusion on the Palm.

In Dubai, as is often the case, the launch of a new hotel arrives with a host of new F&B outlets. In the case of Emerald Palace Kempinski (the long-awaited resort on the Palm…