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A to Za’atar’s (completely subjective) Top Beach Resorts List.

A to Za’atar’s (completely subjective) Top Beach Resorts List.

Top Beach Resorts Four Seasons Desroches Shangri La Boracay Four Seasons Seychelles St Regis Maldives  Soneva Fushi Villa Markisa Hilton Northolme  Hilton Labriz W Muscat Ritz Carlton RAK Al Bustan Palace  Galle Fortress  Oberoi Al Zorah Pennisula Boutique Hotel Port Douglas  Six Senses Zighy Bay […]

Your Kitchen is Incomplete Without Sizzle Platters

Your Kitchen is Incomplete Without Sizzle Platters

Today we welcome a collaborative post from a talented contributor.  Enjoy, C.  Cooking and serving meals in stunning appliances is the joy of both amateur and professional kitchens. Presentation on a sizzling plate makes food more appealing and appetizing. Dishes are more interesting when they […]

Five 2021 Trends Food Bloggers and Restaurants Need To Know.

Five 2021 Trends Food Bloggers and Restaurants Need To Know.

Today we welcome a collaborative post from a talented contributor.  Enjoy, C.  2020 was most definitely a year to remember, although perhaps not always for the best reasons. However, the facts of the matter remain, the pandemic has impacted the way most people consume food. […]

On the topic of cheese.

On the topic of cheese.

Specifically, Parmiagganio Reggiano. So, where do we get started? While you might be familiar with the name (and taste), I don’t think I knew that Parmigiano-Reggiano is produced exclusively in the provinces of Parma, Reggio Emilia, Modena, Bologna to the left of the Reno river, […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

Starting with the Lotsa Lazy Cake from Cloud Restaurants on Sunday afternoon, it was an excellent week for home deliveries.  Sometimes you just need a little treat, and these cakes deliver a lot of taste in a small package.  My favorite part?  The crunchy biscuit bits.  I […]

Gaia Dubai, a guest review from @teenfoodcritic

Gaia Dubai, a guest review from @teenfoodcritic

Fellow Foodies, I’m back with another guest review for A to Za’atar (@teenfoodcritic)! This time around, I’m reviewing Gaia, an established Dubai fine-dining favorite, right in the heart of its Financial Centre, DIFC.   The story began exactly 2 years ago – but, is it a […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

A super-sized version this week. With a few cancellations this week (always a win in my book), I only ended up going to High Joint for their second anniversary and BOCA for a preview of the Discover Galicia menu (and their sixth anniversary, congratulations, guys!), which will be available […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

Week of progress, my favorite kind, incidentally. The week started off on a very high note, with deliveries of Curious Elephant (their chili oil is a must, and we’ve already gone through half a jar in less than a week) and Blossom Honey (excellent if […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

A busier week than expected, with some exciting things coming soon that I can’t wait to share with you.  On Sunday, it seems the faucets were open and PR invites started pouring out.  One of the results of the past few months (for me, at least), […]