Happy 2017 everyone! I know we’ve been MIA on the blog and for good reason. We’re facing a mega dry spell on the creativity front and it’s not just on the blog; it’s on social media as well. And email. Definitely email. So sorry to everyone who’s been reaching out to us but have received
She Eats Out
Eating Parsi food at Kebab Bistro
It’s been eons since we’ve told you about a favourite neighbourhood joint. Something old Dubai. Something familiar, easy and oh-so-reliable, especially when you’re craving wholesome Indian food. I may not be Parsi but every time I eat here, it feels like home food. For those of you who don’t know, Parsis are a community of
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Sensational Indian cuisine at Indego by Vineet
Photo courtesy: Indego by Vineet I don’t go out to eat Indian food that often. When I do, its usually to the neighbourhood joint, something cheap and cheerful. In all honesty, Indian food reminds me of home food. Sure, the country has about 50 different cuisines (more or less?) and yes, mum’s cooking doesn’t cover it
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A sensory trail – Food and Photography walking tour in Dubai
It was dark as we pulled up to the Deira fish market. “Can you smell it?” asked Alex, our photography instructor and guide for the day. Sitting in the mini-bus, we shook our heads, sleepy-eyed from the 4am wake up call. He was so right when he said “You’ll smell it before you see it.”
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She Travels
How Yardbird made this girl one happy chicken
Bringing in the New Year didn’t go according to plan. I’d booked a five- day holiday in Hong Kong with my husband. We so badly needed to get away from Dubai, recoup from what had essentially been a trying few months, and get back some of the mojo we’d lost along the way. I’d consulted
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Table manners
Pic courtesy: Lushome.com So you’ve figured out what food you’ll be serving at your dinner party, and have even made a batch of edible goodies for your loved ones. Now to think of another essential element of your upcoming Christmas party. She presents to you another dear friend Sophia Sheikh, who’s come to the rescue with some
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She Cooks
Festive date and coconut cookies
Is there anything nicer than the smell of freshly-baked cookies wafting through your home? The way it makes you feel warm and fuzzy, maybe even takes you back to that special place? Mielie, a dear friend, colleague, and amazing cook, recently whipped up a batch of these wonderfully festive date and coconut cookies, and it was so good that we had
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How to host a festive dinner when you can’t cook
I’m a terrible cook. There, I said it. After all those years of training in my mum’s kitchen, she’d be disgraced to know that I haven’t picked up any skills. I’m good with appetizers though. A cheese board, charcuterie, olives, chips and dips. Lots of wine. I usually hope everyones filled up nicely and not
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Local cuisine – what to eat in Dubai
So you’re planning a trip to Dubai. You’ve heard it’s the city of superlatives – biggest, largest, tallest, fastest, richest. But what do you eat in Dubai? If like us, you research restaurants to eat at in a city you’re planning to visit, then an online search of Dubai will bring up top tables around