Apr 2018
My Top Dishes of April 2018.
In which I almost forget it's the end of the month! From starting the month in Zanzibar to a busy few weeks of meetings and conferences, I'm glad that Mercury is out of retrograde…
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Apr 2018
Weekend links.
A busy couple of weeks for me! I was a moderator last week at the Restaurant Show, and enjoyed many events with the Arabian Travel Market this week (probably my favorite year so…
Apr 2018
Hotel Cartagena: It's a jungle up there!
While I'm sad to see any restaurant close, after my original visit to Morah , I had the feeling (as I do on a fairly regular basis, sadly) that the venue might not go the…
Apr 2018
It's all in the details; why Hōseki is one of my top dining experiences in the UAE.
After my enjoyable visit to the Yacht Club earlier in the year, I was more than excited to return to Bulgari. In fact, I enjoy the hotel so much, I arrived early, just so I could…
Apr 2018
Carine: Emirates Golf Course and Chef Izu get it right.
Gang, I'm going to admit something. I went to the former version of Carine, back when it was Le Classique. I feel the statute of limitation is over, but wowzers that was a bad…
Apr 2018
Weekend links.
A busy week for me! Back in action, I visited three restaurants this week, booked tickets home, booked tickets to Georgia, and managed to get a bit of writing done. Appeals to my…
Apr 2018
My first private villa experience: Matemwe, Zanzibar.
There have been many forms of accommodation in my life, from shared hostels while backpacking in my youth, to the flexibility of an Airbnb in many cities around the world. When…
Apr 2018
Weekend links.
Back from Zanzibar this morning and after a particularly wicked red eye (I am officially old), I am trying to get my head on straight and dust the cobwebs from my head. Taking a…
Mar 2018
My Top Dishes of March 2018.
A relatively subdued March, but still some good dishes out there. In no particular order: Beef Tataki at SLAB Fritto Misto di Mare at The Yacht Club, Bulgari Tuna Ceviche at…
Mar 2018
Weekend links.
Still coming out of the fog of the flu, but managed to get to three (!) events this week. I tested out the new Tapas menu at BOCA, went to one of the best launches I've ever been…