Matto is a place that arrived preloaded with a reputation of sorts. Thus far, trustworthy diners seem engaged with the servers, food, and overall ambiance of the restaurant (really, who doesn’t love a giant mural of a man kissing a fish?). Thus, when an invite […]
In a serious Dubai foodie faux pas, I had only previously visited Play as part of the Foodiva’s dine around (about this time last year). During our visit, I was impressed by not only the food but also the design and overall atmosphere of the restaurant […]
Although I was not entirely recovered from the week of Bangkok feasting, I had previously booked a visit to the Conrad’s Vii terrace and lounge prior to my trip and decided to honor the reservation, because honestly, when am I ever going to pass up sushi? Honestly, I […]
C’mon y’all, how am I going to become an expert on Peruvian if I don’t try ALL of them? 🙂 As someone who has a relatively good idea of many of the high-end establishments in the city, I’m going to admit that Inka slipped under […]
Dearest reader, let’s be honest for a moment. Although I don’t get the chance to often do it, I love karaoke. Not in an ironic way. In a completely ‘this is the most fun thing ever’ way. In a ‘hey what do you want to […]
Having been disappointed by a recently opened restaurant (as well as an unnamed fine dining establishment that’s been open for years), I was a bit wary accepting an invite to another just opened venue. However, from the moment I was greeted, it was clear that […]
While my first chance at paragliding in Nepal last year didn’t go so well (I felt incredibly sick the entire time — oops!), the feeling wasn’t enough to put me off from trying out Dinner in the Sky UAE. The concept is relatively simple: strap […]
You may remember I went to a caviar tasting back in October (thanks to both Emirates Palace and AmStur Caviar for the opportunity). The afternoon was a great lesson regarding many of the finer points of caviar, led by Mr. Nicholas Narsavidze, Partner at AmStur […]
Having visited Friends Avenue earlier in the year, I was very excited to see what offers were available at sister property Arrows and Sparrows. Winding my way through the Greens (the scene of cherished days from many years past), I parked in the adjacent parking lot […]