It’s November 2017, and I’ve been reviewing restaurants across the world for nearly two years, and I’ve never been more conflicted about a venue than Al Grissino. When earlier plans went awry but I had a blowout that I didn’t want to waste (shallow living […]
When a restaurant is so good that your foodie friend from Boston alerts you to the fact that a branch is opening in your city, you take notice. Thus, I was intrigued by Toro + Ko before I had even entered the venue. Located in […]
The Manzil Downtown in Downtown Dubai has been a favorite hotel of mine for many years (yes, I can remember before it was reconfigured and when it was called the Al Manzil). In fact, it has been my go-to property to recommend to visitors from […]
Let me start by admitting something to all of you; I had purposely been saving this venue for a special occasion. Knowing I was in for something unique, I specifically avoided dining at The Experience by Reif Othman until I had something suitable on the […]
Similar to the bright interior of Coya, Bombay Bungalow is a venue that entertains guests before they’ve ever even had a bite to eat. With soaring ceilings, views of The Beach, brilliant blues, quirky portraits, and attentive staff, the rebrand of the former House of Curry […]
Delighted to meet a friend for lunch, I made plans to check out Origami (located in a neatly tucked away part of Jumeirah Beach at a mall I’d never heard of, let alone been to, but have driven past countless times). Said ‘mall’ has a […]
I say this a lot, however, similar to Pier Chic, there are a few remaining Dubai properties that I’ve not been able to visit in my ten years here. The Armani Spa has been on my list since it opened, but I somehow never managed […]
Full disclosure, I’ve recommended this venue to people without having ever visited. In fact, just last weekend, friends were in town from Abu Dhabi and looking for a suitable breakfast place. I told them about Fume and got a text during the morning telling me how impressed […]
If memory serves, I went to Asado for the first time around 2009/10, when the Souq Al Bahar was brand new, as was most of the area. I was struck by the stunning view of the Burj Khalifa — one of the best in the […]