There probably isn’t a restaurant that has been on my ‘need to review’ list longer than Mint Leaf of London. Having enjoyed our last trip to the Emirates Financial Tower, Hubs and I were happy to return to visit Chef Pradeep (who was the genius behind […]
Some of my favorite meals have been in museums. There’s something satisfying about viewing priceless art and then having a long conversation about everything you just saw with a pleasant bite to eat and putting your feet up for a rest and then heading back to […]
While living on Saadiyat Island circa 2014-2016, Hubs and I had a few routines in place. One of those was to take out of town guests to the (now closed) Fanr. This venue was an easy drive from our apartment at Saadiyat Beach Residences, and, while […]
It’s been awhile for links, but I hope you had a wonderful holiday break with plenty of delicious food. You can take a look at my resolutions for 2018, and thank you for all the support of A to Za’atar so far! Are the meat […]
Knowing myself, I was both frustrated and delighted by Past Courtney’s decision to make plans for breakfast on Boxing Day. Fortunately, due to a wildly disappointing Christmas Day brunch at Traiteur (spoiler alert: it was a total cash grab with no holiday food whatsoever), we […]
Best of the year and best of the month? That’s a lot of pressure for December! There were some standouts this month, and it was a great way to finish the year. 2018 has a lot to live up to if it’s going to be as […]
So, last year, I shared my top three dishes of 2016, and throughout this year, I’ve been sharing my favorite monthly plates. This year, I think I want to expand and mention my top three meals instead. As I reflected on the many dining experiences […]
Although more loaded in the front of the year, I was able to stay in some absolutely exceptional properties during 2017. And looking ahead, I’m hoping some excellent hotel stays come together in 2018 as well (the Maldives in Q1 looks like a real thing […]
It’s been awhile since I’ve dined at Bord Eau. If memory serves, the last time I was there was with an Entertainer coupon for a buy one get one offer for the Hubs and myself. Fast forward three years and I was happy to host a […]
