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 ever’ way. In a ‘hey what do you want to […]
Having been disappointed by a recently opened restaurant (as well as an unnamed fine dining establishment that’s been open for years), I was a bit wary accepting an invite to another just opened venue. However, from the moment I was greeted, it was clear that […]
I like weeks like this one. A good mix of downtime and getting things done, balanced with some fun excursions, amazing food and planning for some fun trips ahead. I love all things tiny, so I would probably love tiny food. An experience with Amazon […]
While my first chance at paragliding in Nepal last year didn’t go so well (I felt incredibly sick the entire time — oops!), the feeling wasn’t enough to put me off from trying out Dinner in the Sky UAE. The concept is relatively simple: strap […]
I’ve started off the year on a productive week, how about you? I’m hard at work on my media kit, managed to sort a new couch for our villa, worked on editing my novel, and have been pitching places like mad. I’m also off for […]
The Middle East is no stranger to a nice hotel room, and ten years in, I have high standards about my expectations when a new property comes along. While I certainly love luxury and well-known brands, more than anything, I like a quiet, modern room […]
Do you have a restaurant somewhere in the world that always provides a memorable night and good food? For me, that place is Cho Gao at the Crowne Plaza in Abu Dhabi. When I recently saw the launch of the Taste of Japan menu, I […]
Honestly, a great end to the year! And in case you missed it, I posted my top dishes for 2016 earlier in the week. In no particular order, I enjoyed: Salmon Rostizado from Mayta Peking Duck from Dragonfly by Tim Raue Wasabi Langoustine from Dragonfly by Tim […]
You may remember I went to a caviar tasting back in October (thanks to both Emirates Palace and AmStur Caviar for the opportunity). The afternoon was a great lesson regarding many of the finer points of caviar, led by Mr. Nicholas Narsavidze, Partner at AmStur […]
