Tag Archives: steaks
A Turkish Uprising
A Review of Nusr-Et, at the Four Seasons Resort
I’m not saying that I hope this restaurant will fail because the quality of the food is indeed great, but I am saying that I hope the management realizes that just because this is Dubai, doesn’t justify robbing people blind.
If It Ain’t Broke
A Review of La Parrilla, in Gemmayze
Overall, the meal was superb. The service is impeccable, the decor is gorgeous, and the food is really top notch. La Parrilla 1.0 may not have been broke, but both this fix nevertheless made all the difference.
Attack of the Clones
A Review of Mario e Mario, in Mar Mikhael
Uninspired and boring, the meal wasn’t bad but it wasn’t good either. If this restaurant wants to survive, it needs to change a lot more than just the paint on the walls.
Up in Smoke
A Review of Fumé, at Pier 7
On F&F’s second anniversary, I am happy to report that I had one of those meals that was so bad, so comically terrible, that the need to share my experience with the world compels me to write a post that serves not only as a cautionary tale but also as a form of entertainment at a time when the world could use a little cheer.
Crash and Burn
A Review of La Parrilla, in JBH
Taxi ride to JBH: $15. Meal at La Parilla: $120/head. Seeing my mom rip it to the staff: Priceless.
Bikini Body Be Damned
A Review of Cut, at The Address Downtown
Cut is one of those oases that is going to help keep me sane during my hibernation in the sizzling summer months. If great steaks, great wine, and great bread can’t save me, nothing can.
The Younger Sister
A Review of Sass Café at the DIFC
Overall, Sass Café Dubai would make her older sister very proud. She may roll her eyes a little at all the extra extravagance but the substance that comes from family heritage remains strong.
Dirty Thirty
A Review of Zuma, in the DIFC
If turning thirty means getting to travel for celebrations, hanging out with your best girlfriends, eating wonderful food, drinking great wine, and perhaps even getting engaged to the man/woman of your dreams then it really doesn’t seem half bad.
Thank You
A Review of Balthus, in Downtown
The meal at Balthus was exactly what I wanted my last blog meal in Beirut to be like. It was rich, satisfying, and no matter how bad Beirut gets, it’s places like Balthus that stand the test of time and always make me want to come back for more.
Oh MYU, How We’ve Missed You
A Review of MYU, on Gemmayze
As the season changes, the sun sets sooner, the weather gets cooler, the expats leave in droves, MYU reopens its doors. So while others may lament the loss of yet another summer, people who know better celebrate. With that I say, welcome back MYU, we’ve missed you.
Worth a Taste 