Sep 2016
Sophisticated dining at Gaucho Dubai.
To say Gaucho has been on my (practically never-ending) list of places to visit for awhile is quite the understatement. Having heard of their business lunch ages ago, I had been…
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Sep 2016
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…
Sep 2016
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…
Sep 2016
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,…
Sep 2016
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…
Sep 2016
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,…
Sep 2016
Surf Cafe: Brilliant by the beach.
I think we've established I enjoy a lunch special, yes? Cue the AED75 two course + drink offer at Surf Cafe (which I found out about via their Instagram account -- the second time…
Sep 2016
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…
Sep 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…
Sep 2016
Weekend links.
Not quite as busy as last week, but still some good food over the past seven days! All the Big-Name Chefs Who Refused to Work With Donald Trump #mypeople Imagining an Affordable…