Unless you’ve spent the last four days asleep, you definitely know how romantically gorgeous the weather has been of late. When you grow up in the desert, thunder, lightning and rain welcomed and celebrated rather than dreaded. The last weekend has almost …
WOW! What a ride the Dubai Food Fest 2017 has been! It was non-stop, full-throttle food extravaganza, and I am so glad I made the most of it. From the moment I was handed my influencer badge, I pulled my socks up, …
Ok, I’m just going to come and say what I know A LOT of you are already thinking but keeping mum about: Lima Dubai is a bit of a let-down, mainly because most of us are Vergilio Martinez groupies and were expecting …
The Dubai Food Fest 2017 from 23rd Feb – 11th March was non-stop excitement, and a large part of that excitement was the Etisalat Beach Canteen. Still situated on the beach right behind Sunset Mall, it was bigger and better than last …
Everybody knows how cray cray I am about Asian food, and that Japanese is one of my favorite Asian cuisines to stuff my face with. What a lot of you might not know is that I’m a sucker for Tuna Tataki. So …
What is up with the weather in Dubai these days? No, I’m definitely not complaining; the grey-ish skies are a sought after treat in the Middle East, but the winds have been absolutely crazy lately! Also, I think the lack of sun …
My maternal uncle, aunt and favorite cousin (Hiba) were in town last week, and of course we had a smashing good time. We ate till we could no longer eat, walked till our legs gave up on us, and of course binge …
Chef Reif Othman is one of Dubai’s most celebrated chefs. He truly is a feather in the culinary hat of MyDubai. As if we weren’t crazy enough about Play as it is, they have now embraced (what is perhaps) Dubai’s favorite institution, and …
I’m sure you’ve already heard of the ChefXchange program, but in case you haven’t, here’s the gist of it: you can hire professional chefs to come cook at your place for your guests, corporate events, or cooking classes. One of their most …
This is one of my most favorite, most reliable, go-to recipes. It’s so super quick, and extremely delicious. My Crispy Fried Fish was a successful product of random experimentation. The tomato and kaffir lime sauce on top was the result of rummaging …
M got back from his work trip yesterday. He didn’t bring back any souvenirs, but he did bring back a nasty case of food poisoning. When he backtracked his steps and tried to remember what could have brought on this nasty bug, …
Can someone please bring Chef Himanshu Saini on Netflix’s Chef’s Table already? This guy is a genius, and I want to be able to say I called it first when he wins awards and accolades in the international arena. Three times a …
Last week I was in Pakistan. It’s no secret that trips to Pakistan are something I don’t really look forward to, and the only attractions there for me are my grandparents and the Pakistani bhutta (corn) that’s sold on the streets. There are two …
Bircher Muesli: easily one of my favorite breakfast dishes containing oats. When it comes to lunch or dinner, I crave variety. I can’t have the same thing more than two days in a row (if at all), and then I don’t want …
Noodles are life. I don’t think there’s anyone out there who’ll want to even debate that. They’re the best form of carbs, with optimum levels surface area to coat themselves in your sauce or oil of choice. Whether it’s twisty fuesli smothered in a …