Review: Titanic by Marco Pierre White, Dubai
SARAH WALTON: Our own dishes on the night were staples. Smoked salmon and prawn cocktail to start. Steak and risotto for mains, and Eton Mess for dessert.
Wadi Rum Luxury: Think Different
SARAH WALTON: There are some places in the world however, where the luxury you think you want is not the best you can get.
Armchair Travels: Gourmet France en Dubai
THE HEDONISTA: Each bite holds the adventure, terroir, culture, simple pleasure, even that tick on the bucket list others can only find in grander things.
Jordan: Another Disappearing Tradition
NASEEEM TARAWNAH: The river has been sucked dry over the decades to nothing more than a trickle of murky water.
A Silent Grandeur: Wafi, Dubai’s Forgotten Mall
THE HEDONISTA: Shop assistants mimic the foyer’s statues. A janitor sweeps the floor. It is already clean. He buffs it. But it is already polished.
Jerusalem Postcard: Tears, Trinkets, Traffic
STEVE ROYSTON: “When we enter Jerusalem, you will be surrounded by people who will try to take your money. I know these people…”
Eid is Just Around the Corner: So Where to Go?
THE HEDONISTA: Eid al Adha has been my favourite – the last few years it has fallen far enough out of summer it occurs with the change of season.
The Quiet, Undiscovered Joys of Oman
THE HEDONISTA: ‘One smile begets another’ and the people of Oman are very generous with their smiles. They’re also very keen to share their hidden gems…
Bastakiya, Bur Dubai: Dubai’s Lost Souls
SARAH WALTON: Possibly Bur Dubai is the soul. At least it is the heart – geographically it sits smack in the middle of the city and without it, Dubai could very possibly be a robot.
The Drawings of Maya Zankoul
In summary, it would be GREAT if the municipalities could set a quota (and enforce it) for building construction in residential areas according to market needs and nature preservation! Note: These drawings are not done justice in the gallery. Open them up by clicking on them, or better go here to see them in their […]
