For our last meal in the United States, we took another suggestion and drove to Graft, a farm to table initiative in one of the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. The location is a former house, off a busy Grayson Highway and quite unassuming from the […]
A busy but super productive week. I wish they could all be like this! Say it with me, Cat wine. Balloons for my next party. Rose gummy bears. Made me smile. Extremely Low Budget Meals Made to Look Gourmet. One of my favorite things I’ve […]
Somewhere over the Atlantic, it occurred to me — because Qatar brands their shorter flights in a two cabin way (i.e. economy and first class, rather than economy and business class, as they technically are), we were going to get to use the Al Safwa First […]
With June soon drawing to a close, I thought it would be a good time to check in on some of the awesome meals and dishes I’ve had so far in the year. Leaving my corporate job in January and relocating to Dubai, it took […]
The Third Place Cafe has been on my radar for some time… As I think I’ve mentioned previously, getting me off of Saadiyat Island when I lived in Abu Dhabi was nearly an impossible task. And going on island on a weekend? Forget it! Of […]
So, of all the restaurants I was looking forward to in the States, Staplehouse was highest on the list. And why is that exactly? Well, as there is a distinct shortage of Michelin stars in Atlanta, this venue (with its nomination for the James Beard Award […]
Sorry gang — I missed last week! All the travel and visiting caught up with me and now I’m completely in a post-holiday funk. Hope you enjoy this week’s links. A trick to make me drink more wine? Doesn’t take much. A very belated congrats […]
After participating in an awesome scavenger hunt (no, seriously, it was a blast and I may have to write up an additional review), Hubs, the Niece and Nephew (ages 11 and 13, respectively) and I were ready for something to eat (and a cool place […]
I’m fortunate to know some of the team behind Yonah Mountain Vineyards in northern GA, and in our visit home, finally had the chance to go for a visit! Although I had seen pictures (and have visited vineyards around the world), on a beautiful June […]
