My goal this week was to do more pitching, so that’s exactly what I did.\u00a0 One of those pitches has already paid off — Haiya<\/a> and I spoke with BPG Cohn & Wolfe this morning.\u00a0 I was also able to attend the Big F&B Forum put on by Catering News ME.\u00a0 I got to see a lot of familiar faces, and agreed with some (but not all) of the winners.\u00a0 Links ahoy!<\/p>\n Tempted as I am by everything going on this weekend, the reality is it will be probably spent inside editing a manuscript, doing meal prep, and watching Stranger Things.\u00a0 I’m also preparing for a very busy week next week as I’ll be in Abu Dhabi for the launch of the Louvre and enjoying a tasting menu at JW’s, along with some additional networking opportunities.<\/p>\n What are you up to?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My goal this week was to do more pitching, so that’s exactly what I did.\u00a0 One of those pitches has already paid off — Haiya and I spoke with BPG Cohn & Wolfe this morning.\u00a0 I was also able to attend the Big F&B Forum put on by Catering News ME.\u00a0 I got to see a lot of familiar faces, and agreed with some (but not all) of the winners.\u00a0 Links ahoy! I love many tiny things. Sharing my thoughts on upcoming travel trends. Why we should all stop using, asking or requesting straws.\u00a0 This is going to be a hard habit to break, but it’s important. Some thoughts on why restaurants fail in the UAE. Want a piece of Noma?\u00a0 (For the record, I thought the decor was a good match for the food). Planning an impeachment party.\u00a0 Keeping this on file, because, well, fingers crossed…\u00a0 And if you…<\/p>\n\n