Jan 2017
Teatro: Options Abound in Abu Dhabi.
Long time readers will know that when I lived in Abu Dhabi, I was an island snob. I was also overworked and a bit of a shut-in, so I limited almost all my dining to Saadiyat (with…
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Jan 2017
Morah: Mediterranean offerings in a Miami Vice setting.
New restaurants are fun, aren't they? Personally, I enjoy dining somewhere with no pre-conceived opinions (although if you follow any of the usual Dubai foodies on Instagram, by…
Jan 2017
Hooked: Island vibes on Zaya Nurai Island.
When I'm not reviewing food, I'm often writing -- usually novels -- but also about hotels (and very rarely, novels about hotels ). In this instance, I was out at Zaya Nurai Island…
Jan 2017
Weekend links.
How are you? I've been busy catching up from the previous week and actively trying to ignore what's going on back in the States . I've also made plans to head to Bangkok next…
Jan 2017
Rüya: Not quite a Turkish delight...
There are a few venues in town which have a considerable amount of hype surrounding them. Rüya (which apparently translates to 'dream' in Turkish) is definitely one of those…
Jan 2017
Butcher & Still: My #1 Restaurant in Abu Dhabi.
Butcher & Still has been on my 'to dine at' list (the longest list ever, BTW) for the better part of four months, and I was glad to finally make the visit (sorry, Abu Dhabi, you…
Jan 2017
Butcher & Still: My #1 Restaurant in Abu Dhabi.
Butcher & Still has been on my 'to dine at' list (the longest list ever, BTW) for the better part of four months, and I was glad to finally make the visit (sorry, Abu Dhabi, you…
Jan 2017
Michelin style dining at Emirates Palace.
Billed as a 'Theatrical Deconstruction with Michelin Star Chef Hendrik Yde Andersen,' I was invited to lunch earlier this week at the Emirates Palace with this celebrated Dutch…
Jan 2017
Inka: New year, not so perfect Peruvian.
C'mon y'all, how am I going to become an expert on Peruvian if I don't try ALL of them? :) As someone who has a relatively good idea of many of the high-end establishments in the…
Jan 2017
Lucky Voice = Instant Classic.
Dearest reader, let's be honest for a moment. Although I don't get the chance to often do it, I love karaoke. Not in an ironic way. In a completely 'this is the most fun thing…