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…
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Dec 2017
BB Social Dining: What DIFC didn't know it was missing.
You probably thought DIFC had everything it needed, didn't you? So did I. Thus, imagine my surprise when a new venue came along and is basically like, "Actually...how about we try…
Jul 2017
Bistrot Bagatelle: Fancy French.
Bagatelle has been on my 'really need to dine there' list for well over a year. Photos of the interior have looked amazing, and it always seems to be a venue that 'vibes' ( and I…
Jul 2017
Zahira: Modern, elevated Middle Eastern cuisine.
Having already heard great things about both Zahira and Chef Greg Malouf (unfortunately, I missed Cle when it was open), upon my return to Dubai after our trip to Australia, I was…
Jan 2017
Morah: Mediterranean offerings in a Miami Vice setting.
New restaurants are fun, aren't they? Personally, I enjoy dining somewhere with no pre-conceived opinions (although if you follow any of the usual Dubai foodies on Instagram, by…
Dec 2016
Tub of Butter: A great start on SZR.
Certainly, I did not come up with the name of this location... And when I asked the hostess where the name came from, she didn't have a specific answer. Still, strange mental food…