Farzi Cafe arrived in Dubai with a bang only a month ago and has taken the food scene by storm. I was committed elsewhere on BOTH the fantastic blogger events that took place for the launch (thanks so much for the invite Ishita), …
Ever since Marina Social opened it’s doors last year, it has been the talk of the town. It does create a lot of buzz if a restaurant is under the stellar patronage of Jason Atherton and Tristin Farmer, but in a market …
The first chapter of The Untold Story at Enigma featuring Chef Quique Dacosta, set the bar so high that I couldn’t imagine any subsequent chapter or chef managing to entrance me more, but one thing was certain then and has been reaffirmed now: Enigma …
I LOVE mornings. Except for the opening my eyes and getting out of bed part, I’m a total morning person. There are people who need to not be spoken to till an hour after they’ve woken up or had their coffee …
Busaba Eathai will forever hold a super special place in my heart for three reasons: It was where I received my very first tasting invite from and the final push I needed to start a blog. It was the best possible place …
Gourmet Lafayette events are some of the best events in town. Wednesday’s are the busiest days for events, but if GL is having a cooking class that day, I’m all in. What I love about the cooking classes at GL is that …
Last Saturday, Hong Loong at Sofitel, The Palm, invited a small group of bloggers for an interactive dimsum making class. This wasn’t my first time making (or rather attempting) dimsum, but everyone else in the class clearly acquired newfound respect for these …
What does one do when one ends up behaving like a pug in a tulip field at The Farmer’s Market, and buys enough Kale to feed an army but knows no armies? One makes kale smoothies, sautés kale, blends kale to make …
Anytime I’m invited to a Thai restaurant, I can’t decline even if I’m restrained and made to wear a strait-jacket. And to be fair, when it comes to Thai food, I’m rarely disappointed. Last Tuesday, I was invited to Sukothai (though Zomato(!)- …
Fun (and probably little known) fact: the Eataly in New York is owned by Masterchef U.S judge Joe Bastianich, his momma Lidia Bastianich, and Iron Chef Mario Batali. In fact, that’s what drew me to it in the first place. Mario Batali …
My sister and I didn’t grow up in New York, or any other bagel-cultured part of the world. We grew up in Jeddah, where bagels have no business. We grew up slathering Puck cheese on warm, soft samoolees and then stuffing them with …
I love biryani- love, love, love. But sadly, I have never been able to find good biryani anywhere outside of a home kitchen- until today. Biryani Pot spoilt me silly today, by sending over an elaborate lunch for two, all the way …
Fridays are for brunches and our brunch of choice last Friday (thanks to a warm tasting invitation), was the newly opened Collective at the Grand Hyatt. As you pull into the Grand Hyatt, you feel less like you’re in Dubai and more …
Tresind needs NO introduction. Even if you haven’t already been to what I shall hereby refer to as the BEST Indian restaurant EVER, chances are, you’ve probably heard of it. Famous for its flamboyant dishes that are a showstopper course after course, …
I’ve been dying to attend Taste of Dubai ever since I first saw ads for it on TV- back when I lived in Jeddah. And then after I moved here (2 years ago), I happened to be traveling when it happened last year. …