If there’s one place I’d love to huddle up PERMANENTLY this cool cloudy festive season, it’s Vinkers Waffles at DIP. Completely on the other end of the world compared to my usual Karamas and Deiras of the city, but since … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Café
Twenty six dirhams…for THAT?!
I had such high hopes for Lime Tree Café. A little haven in the middle of industrial Al Quoz, this cozy café is just minutes away from my office, a touch of inspiration sprouting up right between the bleak dusty … Continue reading
People, I present to you the TWO BEST FOODS I’ve eaten in 2011.
No, this isn’t a typo – I do mean my two best foods of 2011. So what if it’s only been 19 days since the start of the year? Why wait around till the end of the year to start … Continue reading
Ms. Bean, Part II: The Hunt Continues…
For those who’ve read Ms. Bean, Part I, here’s part II dedicated to discussing the lesser mortals on the Dubai coffee scene. And for those who haven’t – a couple of days ago, I started hunting for my fantasy espresso … Continue reading
Ms. Bean, Part I: The Hunt Begins.
January 1st, 2011. I rolled out of bed thinking, TODAY is going to be the day I find the perfect coffee beans for my espresso machine. Actually, there’s probably no such thing as the perfect bean – one person’s blend … Continue reading
Now and then, even Starbucks can inspire me.
I’ve had a love-hate relationship with Starbucks since the time I discovered the chain. At first, I was absolutely enamored by the lifestyle coffee concept and loved it to bits for years after, through college (especially through college, where on … Continue reading
The cappuccino that made me fall in love with Seattle. Victrola’s.
APRIL 2010: “But you promised you’d take a week out to visit me in Seattle. You’ve been promising that for the past 2 years!” “I know, but this is a super short trip. I also have to go to Michigan … Continue reading
Fine art and cheesy eggplants at the More Café
Old high school friend: “Hey, could you pick a lunch spot for the group for Saturday? We can head out there right after we’re done painting at Jam Jar.” Me: Sweeeeet. Nothing excites me more than being The ONE asked … Continue reading