Nov 2019
Manresa.***
For my only likely 3 Michelin star meal of 2019, coming off of a relatively disappointing 2-star experience , I was ready for some outstanding food and service. Unfortunately, I…
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Aug 2019
Field.*
Long-time friends and really anyone who has spent time with me will know that I am a planner. For everything. Every detail. Any moment. Which is why I challenged myself to do…
Jul 2019
Dax, a definite dining do in Dublin.
On my recent trip to Dublin, I purposely booked an early dinner at award-winning Dax . Knowing I would be trying their tasting menu and understanding there would be some long days…
Mar 2019
Alici, subtle flavors at Bluewaters Dubai.
For reasons I'll get into later in a later post, last week was a weird week. There were highs and lows, and as my 38th year drew to a close, I decided to meet up with a friend for…
Jan 2019
Oak Room, Abu Dhabi shines.
While staying at the Edition Abu Dhabi , I couldn't pass up an opportunity to enjoy a meal at Oak Room . Having already heard fabulous things from other foodie friends in Abu…
Nov 2018
Tresind Studio, an elevated fine dining experience.
Having visited the ' old' Tresind and recently dined at the revamped version (and having tested brunch and dinner Carnival by Tresind ), I was delighted to be invited to the newly…
Oct 2018
Mingles*: Subtle Seoul, #11 on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, 2018.
As my first four days in Seoul were a bit of a disaster ( read about the events here ), I was desperate to make something of the trip, even if on the last day. Enter, Mingles . As…
Sep 2018
Soneva Fushi: Barefoot in paradise.
One of the best things about living in the UAE is our easy access to tropical destinations on the Indian Ocean -- Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Zanzibar , Mauritius, and of course, the…
Aug 2018
The Tasting Counter: Cambridge fine dining.
With one night in the Boston area on our agenda, we reached out to fellow DINKs Lexi and Matt to see if a) they wanted to meet up and b) what their recommendations were. After a…
Aug 2018
Tresind Revisited.
When I first started this blog back in 2016, Tresind was one of the first 'big' fine dining experiences I had in Dubai ( read my original review, here ). I was struck by the…