Aug 2017
Weekend links.
Honestly, where has August gone? Can someone tell me? A crossword themed cruise ... Uh, maybe? An updated list of the most expensive restaurants in the world . Ina Garten avoids…
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Aug 2017
Fume: That Place Everyone Talks About (For A Reason).
Full disclosure, I've recommended this venue to people without having ever visited. In fact, just last weekend, friends were in town from Abu Dhabi and looking for a suitable…
Aug 2017
A to Za'atar's elements of a perfect hotel.
On average, I stay in a hotel at least once a month (and usually more nights than that). While the majority of my experience is in the GCC, I have been to a few other countries…
Aug 2017
Asado: Steak night delight.
If memory serves, I went to Asado for the first time around 2009/10, when the Souq Al Bahar was brand new, as was most of the area. I was struck by the stunning view of the Burj…
Aug 2017
Weekend links.
I'm beyond exhausted by what's going on in my home country, so let's just focus on the links, shall we? The public school restaurant has me intrigued. San Fransisco has been…
Aug 2017
Le Cirque: Magnifique Déjeuner avec le Chef!
Can I let you in on a secret? In the ten years or so I've lived in the region, I've never actually been inside the Ritz Carlton DIFC. Even when I was living across SZR and walking…
Aug 2017
Q's Bar & Lounge: Quincy Jones brings cool to Dubai.
After a very disappointing meal at Enigma ( Chef Bjorn , please come back!), The EmirEATi and I decided to cut our losses and walk next door to Q's Bar and Lounge , a jazz bar…
Aug 2017
Weekend links.
Whew! There's busy and then there's out of control. Between publishing my new book ( buy it here ) and filming two episodes of What's Cooking, UAE , volunteering at K9 Friends, a…
Aug 2017
What's Cooking UAE: Catch.
Had a blast filming my first episode of What's Cooking, UAE? at Catch this week, and I thought I would share some of the behind the scenes action with you. A fully edited episode…
Aug 2017
Librije's Zusje**
"Distinctive. Contemporary. Ingredients from around the world blended with the finest produce from local farmers. Executive Chef Sidney Schutte will take you on a vibrant culinary…