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Weekend links.

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 Live/Work Space for Foodies 100 years ago, people were eating things that most of us will […]

Muchachas: No Bueno!

Muchachas: No Bueno!

So, I’ve been to Brunswick and Common Grounds and wanted to give the recently opened (and much anticipated) Muchachas a try. As a former Angeleno, finding good Mexican is always on my radar (Zoe from Table No 7 tells me Fuego at Souq Al Bahar […]

Sea Fu: A Tale of Seaweed Mashed Potatoes.

Sea Fu: A Tale of Seaweed Mashed Potatoes.

Having been to the absolute treat that was Coya, I made plans to return to the Four Seasons resort over the weekend. While first stopping into Hendrick’s for a pre-dinner cocktail (an option I would definitely recommend — they had me at ‘build your own […]

No. FiftySeven Boutique Cafe

No. FiftySeven Boutique Cafe

I was tipped off to this restaurant by another member of the food community in Abu Dhabi (the best recommendations always come this way, do they not?). Situated in a part of Abu Dhabi I had never been to previously (honestly, I thought the main […]

Inakaya: Unparalleled service.

Inakaya: Unparalleled service.

Venetian Village and I are having quite the relationship these days… Up next on my tour of this unique culinary area of Abu Dhabi is Inakaya, a Japanese restaurant with only in three other locations: New York, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. Situated on the waterfront in […]

Perfect Peruvian at Coya, Four Seasons Dubai.

Like many a fine dining establishment in Dubai, Coya has been on my radar for awhile. And, as a quick side note, I truly appreciate when restaurants offer excellent lunch menus during the day. While I realize (yes, of course) most people are working and […]

El Sur: Enjoyable tapas brunch.

I didn’t particularly set out for a brunch this weekend, but when plans for dinner on Thursday fell through, brunch seemed like the best way to get out of the house. As usual, I wanted a place that was in the Entertainer (buy one, get […]

Weekend links.

A low-key week here at A to Za’atar… Saving up for my energy next week, perhaps? A robot that makes sushi? Sorcery with a cucumber. Article: I tried the Instagram foodie diet. This is me. Confessions of a Coffee Non-Drinker. New dream job: Wine Queen. Buy […]

Dinner at Al Mawra: Atana Musandam.

Dinner at Al Mawra: Atana Musandam.

With a small property usually comes a versatile restaurant and Al Mawra is no different. Although we tried and failed to give sundowners a chance at the Atana Khasab, looking at the menu, we were pleased to see plenty of options (for all palates) at the […]