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My Top Dishes of September 2018.

My Top Dishes of September 2018.

September came and went in a hurry!  A packed month, to be sure.  As I’m still committing to my Keto diet, I went out quite a bit less, but there was still some delicious food. Gyu no tataki, from Zuma. Seared octopus, from my dinner […]

Soneva Fushi: Barefoot in paradise.

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 Maldives.  In this island nation, there are numerous resorts and hotels to choose from.  […]

Intercontinental Hotel, Sofia.

Intercontinental Hotel, Sofia.

I think we can establish that I’m not particularly brand loyal when it comes to travel.  In fact, I’m much more likely to try a boutique hotel, or book an Airbnb than I am to build points or nights with any one chain.  While Hubs […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

It’s been a beat, hasn’t it?  After quite a bit of travel, I’m now back in the UAE, and so ready to take on November!  There’s plenty to do, but I’m ready to get back on track – diet, exercise, reviewing – you name it, […]

Zuma, revisiting a classic.

Zuma, revisiting a classic.

Often, when I think of this blog, I’m reminded that I should’ve started it in…oh, 2007.  Or, at least when Instagram was getting off the ground.  Anyway, as I was late to the game, there are a number of venues which I visited in the past, […]

Secret by Chef Petrov, a surreal experience.

Secret by Chef Petrov, a surreal experience.

After a bit of a disaster that was our meal at Cosmos, Hubs’ stomach had properly recovered, and we went to our second scheduled meal on our final night in Sofia at Secret by Chef Petrov.  We started our night from a must visit location […]

September 2018 To Do List.

September 2018 To Do List.

I saw this concept on another blog, and I decided, why not?  I’m already list oriented, so let’s see if this is a feature I keep up with! So, what exactly do I need to do in September? Prep for our trip to the Maldives!  […]

My Top Dishes of August 2018.

My Top Dishes of August 2018.

August was a strange month — ending our trip in the States, a sneaky trip to Sofia, and a launch in Dubai, I’m not really sure where the days went.  How about you? Anyway, here’s what was memorable: Garlic butter prawns, Tresind. Diver scallops, Parkside District. […]

Cosmos, a bland degustation (with a side of food poisoning) in Sofia.

Cosmos, a bland degustation (with a side of food poisoning) in Sofia.

As we approached one of the top rated restaurants on TripAdvisor in Sofia, I was initially impressed.  Even from the street, Cosmos is the kind of venue you would walk by and think, ‘What’s that all about?’ As a passerby, you might be tempted to […]