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. …
This is a special one. This was one of those tastings that for some reason become truly memorable and warm up your heart every time you think of them. Was it the most eye catching press release ever? The extremely hospitable service? The gorgeous weather …
I love Judy. When it comes to bloggers, she, Mitzie Mee, and Fathima (Table for Fie Dubai) definitely top the list of bloggers who I admire and trust. It’s also always a pleasure to meet them, so when I was invited to a tasting …
I’ve been wanting to go to Zuma ever since I heard it’s the “best” sushi spot in Dubai, and last night I finally went. It was M’s good friend H’s birthday, and his wife (my good friend W), decided to surprise him …
The weather was so pleasant in Dubai yesterday, it was almost magical. Now I know it has been raining and drizzling on and off all of last month, but the drizzle yesterday just felt like a blessing. A cool breeze and cloudy …