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My Top 3 Dishes for September 2016.

My Top 3 Dishes for September 2016.

Honestly, can someone tell me what happened to September? (No, seriously). Anyway, I managed to eat quite a bit, and here are my top 3 dishes: Street Fries, from Parkers Bloody Mary soup, from Locavore (review forthcoming — but I was fascinated at how the […]

AmStur Caviar @ Emirates Palace.

AmStur Caviar @ Emirates Palace.

Confession time. I cannot remember a time when I specifically have eaten or ordered caviar. Full disclosure? As of yesterday morning, I was not confident on how exactly it should be eaten. I know, you can take my foodie card away and revoke my privileges. […]

Weekend links.

Weekend links.

Bali was nothing short of amazing, and I can’t wait to share some of the meals we had with you! In case you missed it, I’ve already posted about the two places we stayed at while in Indonesia (both recommended). In the meantime, links for […]

Villa Markisa: Secluded Diving Oasis.

Villa Markisa: Secluded Diving Oasis.

With a three-hour drive from Denpasar Airport, the tiny driveway to Villa Markisa sneaks up quite quickly in the quieter northeast section of Bali. With plenty of staff on hand, our bags were quickly whisked to rooms (either in the main house or the free […]

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 […]