If you ask food bloggers or IGERS for a list of the most ‘gram-able cafes and restaurants in Dubai, I can guarantee you that Pots, Pans & Boards will make the list, if not top it. Pots, Pans and Board is the …
Bitter gourd is one of my absolute favorite vegetables to eat. If you cook them right, they taste incomparably delicious, and not in a masochistic way. My favorite way to eat them is when they’re cooked the Pakistani way, which ensures they …
Did I ever tell you how much I love brunch? Only about a hundred million times, I’m sure. Brunch allows me to have a late breakfast and keep grazing till it’s time for lunch and then keep eating till it’s time for …
One of the most customary things to eat for Pakistani Iftar in Ramadan is the ubiquitous Aloo Samosa. The bad boy is made from spiced, mashed potatoes, stuffed inside thinly rolled out dough that is cut into a semi- circle and folded around …
Taipei Dao, which roughly translates to “pathway to Taipei” is undeniably a hidden gem in the heart of Business Bay, Dubai. It’s a Taiwanese Teahouse, which makes complete sense since dim sum is a usual accompaniment to tea in the Chinese culture. …
Summer is in full swing and all I want to have is chilled food. A chilled granola parfait for breakfast, chilled salad for meals and chilled smoothies in between. I’m also trying to cut back on eating too much junk and start …
As the name suggests, Totora is a Peruvian cebicheria, and they claim to specialize in ceviche. I love ceviche, so when I was invited there, I clicked my heels with joy and prepared myself for post-meal snow-angels. Perhaps my expectations were too …
Full disclosure: I don’t like hotels. Some (read M) may even say I hate hotels. Home is my most favorite place to be- that’s the truth. Curled up in my cashmere throw on my corduroy recliner with a steaming hot mug of …
During my stay at the Waldorf Astoria in RAK, M and I had lunch at Marjan, an eclectic Middle Eastern restaurant with a menu created by the famed Joe Barza from Lebanon and art created by Sasan Nasernia. This was an unusual choice …
Palazzo Versace is one of my most favorite hotels. I’m sure I’ve said it before but a little reiteration never hurt anyone. It’s classy, elegant, and extravagant. Sometimes, you want need that in your life. You want to celebrate a special occasion or …
I love Asian food, blah blah blah. That in no way means I’ll like ANY Asian food and can’t tell good versions from bad though. A meal at Ramusake, however, authorizes me to tell you with full conviction this place is good- …
Ramadan, our favorite month of the year just bode us farewell. I really hope I’m around to be blessed with many more Ramadan’s to come, but until the next one, I’m going to do what I do best: breakfast. Boy oh boy, …
I did something unusual today (for Ramadan). I broke free from the ubiquitous Iftar tents that revolve around Arabesque cuisine (with a bit of Indian, if you’re lucky), and instead accepted an invite to try out the Summer Sunset menu at Katana …
It’s been a few weeks since I dined at this elegant establishment, and it upsets me how quickly time flies before I get to share my experiences with you all. Oh well, better late than never, right? 🙂 The Artisan; by Enoteca …
There are three kinds of tastings: The kind that you’re paid to do The kind that you do because the PR person is too nice to say no to The kind that you’re legitimately excited about and want in your life Tresind …