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All Aboard Bateaux Dubai (Luxury Cruise Across the Dubai Creek)
The waters of Dubai Creek host a wide number of floating restaurants, the majority of which serve up buffets onboard gaudily decked up wooden dhows. Bateaux Dubai is a far cry from the norm. This...
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Sukhothai: Thai Street Food Night Every Tuesday
Le Meridien Hotel on Airport Road Dubai houses a number of award-winning restaurants, and this includes one of my favorite Thai places, Sukhothai. Inspired by the Sukhothai dynasty, the architecture...
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New Launches at Sephora Middle East (Spring 2018)
One of the highlights of the month of Feb was attending the Sephora Spring 2018 launch. This beauty mogul keeping outdoing themselves by sourcing the best in beauty from across the globe. This coming...
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The Art of Soap Making: Chit-Chatting with SoulPure Soap Founders Uttara...
For the longest time I’ve come to believe that washing my face with soap is a big skincare no-no. Commercial soaps tend to be harsh on delicate facial skin, stripping it of precious oils. However, I...
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10 Inspirational Women Who Changed the World
Today, 8th of March, is International Women’s Day, a sacred date on the calendar dating as far back as 1910. Although gender equality has come a long way since then, many feminists will argue we still...
View Article#ComfortFood Super Easy Recipe for Kichdi & Egg Curry
The quintessential Kichdi (or Kichri or Kichuri depending on where you’re from) has countless variations. Essentially a rice and lentil pilaf, it can be cooked with a variety of lentil combinations,...
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Roti Rollers: Indian Street Food just got Quirkier
Dubai foodies are a blessed lot. The number of new entrants into the foodie scene is expanding exponentially, each claiming a new take with Insta-worthy offerings. If you love Indian cuisine, you might...
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Chef Talk: Chef Sameer from Roti Rollers Recreates Indian Street Food for a...
Chef Sameer who is heading the kitchen and the overall operations of newly opened Roti Rollers, is a walking, talking encyclopedia on all things food. His insightful knowledge on the vast varieties of...
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‘All That Dori’: A Chit-Chat with Jewelry Designer Bhavya Aiyan
When it comes to jewelry, I am always on the lookout for uniquely beautiful pieces. Jewelry is a form of self-expression, and I love mine embedded with semi-precious stones in all the colors of the...
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MAHEC by Legendary Chef Satish Arora
Last Friday I had the honor of meeting a real legend of the Indian culinary world. Chef Satish Arora has a career expanding over 50 years. He started his career with the Taj Group of hotels in India,...
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The Big Mac Just Got Bigger
Can you believe the iconic McDonald’s Big Mac Burger is turning 50 years old this Wednesday 14th March 2018? Despite all the media slack this fast-food giant may have faced in the recent past, big...
View Article10 Reasons You Need Apple Cider Vinegar in Your Life
My father, God bless his soul, was an advocate of Apple Cider Vinegar and would have a spoonful blended in his first glass of water every morning he woke. Many may detest the taste, but I have a love...
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Sugar Factory: So much more than desserts
There was a time I’d pass by the colorfully quirky facade of Sugar Factory and mistaken it to be a candy store. The rainbow of candy options are enough to make Willie Wonka go green with envy, and for...
View ArticleChef Talk: A Chit-Chat With Legendary Chef Satish Arora
Indian cuisine arguably has an even stronger fan following across the globe than does the glitzy world of Bollywood. Butter Chicken has also been considered the national dish of the UK, and Indian...
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‘Under the Abaya’: Cadillac Celebrates Saudi Women’s Street Style
With the advent of International Women’s Day and Mother’s Day in the Middle East, March has officially been declared the month of women. To commemorate the celebrations, Cadillac, the world’s leading...
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Infinity Brunch at Shades (The Address, Dubai Marina)
Last Saturday, I was invited to try out the Infinity Brunch at The Address, Dubai Marina. Always on the run and all over the place, I graciously accepted without really doing a background check. I...
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Umair’s Peshawari Mutton Karhai Recipe
Last week we had an office barbecue party. The weather was perfect, and a day out with work-mates proved to be a great way to unwind after a long week. Our colleague Umair Ahmad, who is the Finance...
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Maison de Juliette (La Mer, Dubai)
I love all things Shabby Chic. The pastels, the attention to the finer details… the French have immaculate taste for interiors, as they do for the art of cooking. Both elements come together in newly...
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Beauty Review: Boscia Luminizing Black Mask
I recently got introduced to Boscia, a brand new skincare range that is debuting the shelves of Sephora Middle East this spring. The brand is new to our region, but has been around for a while and has...
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Le Petit Belge: Because Belgian Food is so much more than Chocolates and Beer
Le Petit Belge is a wee slice of Belgium right here in Dubai. The original branch is in a cosy little town called Maasmechelen, and we now have not one, but three in Dubai. The JLT and Dubai Motor City...
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