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Four Seasons Sayan: My #1 hotel in the world.

Four Seasons Sayan: My #1 hotel in the world.

Having finished our experience in the north of Bali (Tulamben), we ‘drove’ over some ‘roads’ to reach the city of Ubud. Now, I have been creeping on the Four Seasons Sayan website since we made the booking and I can tell you the property is […]

Parker's: Surprisingly Awesome.

Parker's: Surprisingly Awesome.

Parker’s was one of those mystery venues that kind of snuck onto my radar via Instagram. Although I visited after all the key drama, I think the marketing technique was a creative one, and a fun way to get some word of mouth buzz about […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

Eid put a bit of a spanner in my productivity this week, but I did manage to get to a few more restaurants than usual. Upcoming reviews will include Gaucho and Parkers (both recommended) and I’m going to a meeting today at Cycle Bistro (I’ve […]

Zoco: Not Ready for Prime Time Dubai.

Zoco: Not Ready for Prime Time Dubai.

Let me be up front with you, dear reader. I love food. I love new restaurants. I love unique experiences and getting together with friends. I do not go into restaurants with the sole purpose of trying to tear them down, because I honestly believe […]

On Dining Alone…

On Dining Alone…

“I know what I bring to the table, so trust me when I tell you, I’m not afraid to eat alone.” ~ Unknown First of all, I love this quote. And for reasons I won’t go into today, I’m really feeling it. Let’s just say […]

Pierchic, a visit 9 years in the making: Was it worth the wait?

Pierchic, a visit 9 years in the making: Was it worth the wait?

Nearly nine years ago (to the day), Hubs and I moved from Los Angeles to Dubai. I had never been, and he had only visited the UAE once. In those formative months, we tried a little bit of everything. One of the first big brunches […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

Although it may not look like it, I did a lot of hustle this week — hoping it pays off in the coming weeks and months! I also caught up on the new season of Chef’s Table: France, which I absolutely loved. Every episode of […]

On reconciling birthdays at chain restaurants with Michelin stars.

On reconciling birthdays at chain restaurants with Michelin stars.

So, I happened to read this article this week, Turning 17 at Chili’s, and it touched something in me. For a tl;dr version of the essay, it’s about growing up middle class in the United States and what it meant to celebrate a birthday at a […]

My Top 3 Dishes of August 2016!

My Top 3 Dishes of August 2016!

I thought I would try this as a monthly feature, even if it’s a few days late for August 2016. So, August was probably my busiest month of the year for food. I ate A LOT (not that I’m complaining) and wanted to highlight my […]