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RIVA Beach: A relaxed day on the Palm.

RIVA Beach: A relaxed day on the Palm.

Even on vacation, I’m not the type who can lay by a pool for hours.  However, before the summer sets in, I thought a few hours in the sun would be a fun way to spend a Thursday afternoon in Dubai.  RIVA Beach Club is […]

The Source by Wolfgang Puck: A look at Saturday brunch in D.C.

The Source by Wolfgang Puck: A look at Saturday brunch in D.C.

Wolfgang Puck might be one of the only celebrity chefs not to have a restaurant in Dubai, but A to Za’tar goes global with this excellent review from Lindsay Rogers (who you might remember from one of her last dinners in Abu Dhabi).  Guest posts […]

A Perfect Weekend in Port Douglas.

A Perfect Weekend in Port Douglas.

When planning our trip to Australia, the #1 item on our list was access to the Great Barrier Reef.  Hubs, an avid scuba diver, is coming up on his 40th birthday and this trip (specifically to dive the reef was high on the list).  One can […]

My Top Dishes of April 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 and there were plenty of delicious dishes to enjoy.  In no […]

Weekend links.

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 far).  I was able to film a top secret project, and check […]

Hotel Cartagena: It’s a jungle up there!

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 distance.  Was it the Miami Vice vibes?  No one can say […]

It’s all in the details; why Hōseki is one of my top dining experiences in the UAE.

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 do a bit of people watching in the luxe lobby.  Grant […]

Carine: Emirates Golf Course and Chef Izu get it right.

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 meal.  When researching for this post, I went back to my […]

Weekend links.

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 design principles. The plate as a canvas. For my Aussies and Kiwis. […]