As an author of a book taking place entirely in a hotel, there is literally nothing I love more than visiting a new hotel. I love lobbies and people watching. I love clean sheets and breathtaking views. I love luxury toiletries and staying in bed […]
What’s a new property without a brand new restaurant? Continuing my exploration of Italian cuisine (this makes my 4th tasting in a month, perhaps I’ll be an expert by the time I depart for Rome next month…) in the UAE, I was happy to find […]
How can two restaurants (with the same name and menu) have such completely different vibes? I suppose visiting one at lunch, and one at dinner might have something to do with that… Perhaps I’ll need to revisit both properties at another time to be sure. […]
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 […]
As much as I mention it, the fact is certainly true. More than almost any other city in the world, we are spoiled in Dubai for new restaurants. Therefore, when an invite to the launch of Lima came (via a friend), I was delighted to […]
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 […]