December 2015

Masala | Bab Al Shams

Written by: Passmethedimsum
December 30, 2015

As an insatiable lover of all things food (I refuse the overused, worn-out word “foodie”), I never expected to grow wary of eating out; but recently, that has been the unsettling case. An everything-but-the-kitchen-sink one-pot pasta made of leftovers at home has become …

Al Forsan Friday Brunch | Bab Al Shams

Written by: Passmethedimsum
December 5, 2015

I’m surprised Bab Al Shams is not on the itinerary of every tourist who visits Dubai. More than those ridiculous Desert Safaris, this hotel offers a much better “Dubai experience”. Yes, the whole extravagant Arabic fort architecture is artificial (but then again, isn’t most of …

Breakfast at Bertin Bistro

Written by: Passmethedimsum
December 4, 2015

I had a couple of things to do out of the office last Wednesday, so I decided to schedule a breakfast tasting and just work from outside in between my meetings. It’s a tough call to pick between Jones the Grocer right …