Mar 2017
Armani/Hashi: Expectations not met.
The F&B outlets at the Armani Hotel represent a number of venues I've been dying to go to for years, but have never actually visited (although I did go to Armani Prive once or…
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Mar 2017
The Restaurant at Address Boulevard.
While no points will be given for the lack of originality in the name (Honestly, guys, have we simply given up in Dubai...? Not to mention, how will this venue possibly gain…
Mar 2017
The Test Kitchen: #22 World's 50 Best Restaurants.
Imagine the highs and lows of the morning of February 1, 2017. For those who aren't involved in the high stakes world of world class dining reservations, most venues of this…
Mar 2017
'PLAY by Day' Brunch: Delightful food and frustrating service.
In a serious Dubai foodie faux pas, I had only previously visited Play as part of the Foodiva's dine around (about this time last year). During our visit, I was impressed by not…
Mar 2017
The Siam: Modern luxury in BKK.
While I certainly don't mind a chain hotel (the Four Seasons Sayan is still my overall favorite property in the world), I think there's also a time and place for a smaller, more…
Mar 2017
Flavours of the Palace @ Emirates Palace.
With a trip to Abu Dhabi on the calendar to attend the media preview of the Flavours of the Palace event (March 16th - mark your calendars), I was delighted to once again walk…
Mar 2017
Gaggan, #23 World's 50 Best Restaurants, #1 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
It was with a considerable amount of expectation that I went to Gaggan , the #1 restaurant in Asia's Top 50 Restaurants for the third year in a row (and currently ranked #23 in…
Mar 2017
The Dining Room at The House on Sathorn: #36 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants
For our culinary adventure across Bangkok, this was what I would consider our most 'casual' experience. To be fair, after as much as we had eaten, the venue was a blessing and the…
Mar 2017
Sühring: #13 Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
Where to begin? As I'm sure you've gathered by now, in a city like Bangkok, visitors are absolutely spoiled for new, exciting and modern restaurants, from fine dining to street…
Mar 2017
Lima: CityWalk Does Peruvian.
As much as I mention it, the fact is certainly true. More than almost any other city in the world, we are spoiled in Dubai for new restaurants. Therefore, when an invite to the…