I say this a lot, however, similar to Pier Chic, there are a few remaining Dubai properties that I’ve not been able to visit in my ten years here. The Armani Spa has been on my list since it opened, but I somehow never managed […]
A fair amount of food this month, and plenty to be excited about! Sugar snap salad, Le Cirque Vegetarian degustation, Libirje’s Zusje Shredded lamb from Sean Connolly at Dubai Opera (review coming soon!) These were my best dishes in August – what were your favorites? Looking […]
As one of the most hyped restaurants on TripAdvisor (yes, I definitely use this site as a resource!), I was more than looking forward to our meal at La Rive. Although we dodged a considerable amount of rain during the evening on our journey across […]
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 this ingredient (but I love it). Rachel of Life on the Wedge asks a great question […]
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 breakfast place. I told them about Fume and got a text during the morning telling me how impressed […]
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 (and took the research of my novel pretty seriously). […]
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 Khalifa — one of the best in the […]
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 making avo toast for more than 130 years? Who knew? The untouched food of […]
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 to the Gate Village, I never once stepped […]
