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What’s Cooking UAE: Delecto.

What’s Cooking UAE: Delecto.

Thought you might enjoy viewing one of my episodes with What’s Cooking, UAE. Feel free to visit their YouTube channel to enjoy other episodes. Are there any venues you think we should visit next?

My Top Dishes of September 2017.

My Top Dishes of September 2017.

September certainly was a busy month with plenty of great restaurants and amazing chefs. Even better? I managed to (mostly) stick to a balanced schedule of dining out (and working out). In no particular order: Burrata Butter Chicken, Bombay Bungalow Caviar, The Experience by Reif […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

It’s been awhile, but the linkage out there has not been worthy of sharing. I might also be distracted by trying to promote my new book. Color me intrigued. If traveling to the US, the best farm to table restaurants in every state. Voyeuristic in […]

The Experience by Reif Othman: Dubai’s original fine dining.

The Experience by Reif Othman: Dubai’s original fine dining.

Let me start by admitting something to all of you; I had purposely been saving this venue for a special occasion. Knowing I was in for something unique, I specifically avoided dining at The Experience by Reif Othman until I had something suitable on the […]

An evening with Chef Carlos Gaytan at Emirates Palace.

An evening with Chef Carlos Gaytan at Emirates Palace.

Unless you’ve been living under a rock in 2017 (and for that, well, maybe I can’t blame you, given the current state of the world), you’ll know that Emirates Palace has played host to a number of globally renowned chefs throughout the year. I’ve been […]

Bombay Bungalow: Bright bites.

Bombay Bungalow: Bright bites.

Similar to the bright interior of Coya, Bombay Bungalow is a venue that entertains guests before they’ve ever even had a bite to eat. With soaring ceilings, views of The Beach, brilliant blues, quirky portraits, and attentive staff, the rebrand of the former House of Curry […]

Marriott Al Forsan, not quite perfection in Khalifa City.

Marriott Al Forsan, not quite perfection in Khalifa City.

We’ve probably already established I am a creature of habit, and as such, my time in Abu Dhabi is primarily focused on Saadiyat or the main island. Thus, when an opportunity to explore a bit more of my former city, my interest was piqued. For the […]

Originality at Origami Dubai.

Originality at Origami Dubai.

Delighted to meet a friend for lunch, I made plans to check out Origami (located in a neatly tucked away part of Jumeirah Beach at a mall I’d never heard of, let alone been to, but have driven past countless times). Said ‘mall’ has a […]

The Grill, Marriott Al Forsan: Protein paradise.

The Grill, Marriott Al Forsan: Protein paradise.

Looking forward to dining with Abu Dhabi friends we hadn’t seen in far too long, anticipation was high for our meal at The Grill. The restaurant — like the majority of the venues at the Marriott Al Forsan — is located on the main floor, […]