Feb 2019
Indya by Vineet, colorful and economical.
With our foster dog recovering from a long overdue surgery (always spay and neuter your pets, people!) I hadn't planned anything significant for the weekend. In the end, this was…
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Feb 2019
The London Project, Bluewaters Dubai.
After some delays (damn you, cold), I finally managed to make it to The London Project , a newly opened endeavor at Bluewaters Dubai, the man-made island (where the Caesars Palace…
Jan 2019
Mama Zonia, lush life in Pier 7.
Lots to explore in Dubai this time of year, right? A recent Saturday night found us at the newly launched Mama Zonia . I'm going to admit, that my visits to Pier 7 have…
Apr 2018
Carine: Emirates Golf Course and Chef Izu get it right.
Gang, I'm going to admit something. I went to the former version of Carine, back when it was Le Classique. I feel the statute of limitation is over, but wowzers that was a bad…
Feb 2018
The Fish House: Revisiting DFC.
We may or may not have already established that my first port of call in Dubai (circa 2007) was Dubai Festival City. Thus, I have an exceptional place in my heart for the entire…
Jul 2016
Taste Kitchen: Well, if you're already at Mercado...
When a meeting was called last week, I did a quick search of available breakfast locations that I hadn't yet been to, that were geographically easy to get to, and that provided…
Jun 2016
An American expat in Weslodge's court...
Canadian import Weslodge has been on my radar for awhile. While the timing wasn't particularly ideal (I had just stuffed about a kilo of sushi in my face a few hours previously),…
Apr 2016
Katana takes a slice in a busy Downtown Dubai market.
Bypassing brunch (for once), Hubs and I decided to seek out Katana , a newish Japanese restaurant at the base of the Address Downtown Dubai (yes, the one that was in flames on NYE…
Mar 2016
Is Social by Heinz Beck worth the schlep? Mostly no.
The Dubai Restaurant Week 2016 is almost finished and we were able to enjoy 2 exceptional meals. Calling an audible on Wednesday night, I decided for a booking at Social by Heinz…