Weekend links.

A week centered mainly around writing (and planning and writing some more).  We did manage to go for a quick stay at Melia Desert Palm.

• It's 2019, women should be seeing prices on menus.
• Have you noticed a lack of dressers in your hotel room?
• Whole Foods makes their predictions for 2020 food trends.
• Feeding Google NYC.
• The case for sparkling wine at any time (and not just special occasions).
• Want to know where your food comes from?  Now, you can.
• What happens when a legendary restaurant gets a bad review?
• Seriously, why is steak 'manly' and salad 'feminine?'
• Me, on Dubai Eye.

I'm finally (!) off to the States on Tuesday.  It does not look like the airline gods will look kindly on me (ask me about how I almost got a free upgrade with Emirates), so pray for an easy trip in economy on one of the longest flights in the world.  But it will be worth it!  I haven't been to Los Angeles in six years, and there's a lot of catching up to do.  I've got some nice meals planned, then the Google Local Guides Forum, and traveling East to meet my (adorable) niece for the first time.  I've also been asked on a trip to Paris at the end of the month, so... Goodbye, Dubai - for a bit! What are you up to this weekend?