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• Dream Diary - May 30

  

  This weekend I have the school ball on Thursday and on Friday, a Bollywood party held by a frenchman to go to. I'll be spending the daylight hours in the pool... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• "We're Not Open Yet Ma'am," She Says, to My Deep Frustrat...

  

  "We're not open yet Ma'am," she says, to my deep frustration - the website says they open at 10 am. "Come back maybe after 1? Everybody is praying." Every now... Read more

  Posted on 30 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Simple Fish Pie

  

  Did you know, that if you try and find a recipe for a simple white fish pie with a pastry crust in the internet, you'll struggle. It seems that there are two... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• Dream Diary - 23 May

  

  I'm starting a new series of posts on The Hedonista. Just a quick note to share some of the information in my inbox. Maybe you will be able to do what I can't... Read more

  Posted on 23 May 2013 SELF EXPRESSION

• Beaune 1er Cru Les Marconnets - Maison Remoissenet 2009

  

  Expect to see more good reports on this Beaune house over coming years. It changed hands in 2005, and since, a key character from Louis Jadot (Bernard Repolt)... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 DRINK, FOOD & DRINK

• Recipe: Haloumi and Herb Salad

  

  Haloumi is a vital part of Mediterranean cuisine, particularly in the arc around the eastern shores. It's awful when you eat it straight out of the fridge - it'... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 FOOD & DRINK

• A Guide to Australian Country Pubs

  

  When I put the words “travelling in Australia” in my mind and shake them up to conjure an image, I end up with a quarter-acre stretch of lawn leading up to a... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• The Top 5 Restaurants in Dubai - Part 1

  

  Well, you asked for it, and here it is. It's not the Time Out Dubai Restaurant Awards, but it's a little bit like it. It's not the What's On Black Hat guide.... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Fateer, Feteer, Fetir - by Any Other Name, It's Still Quite Orgasmic.

  

  Can somebody tell me why I never tried this in Egypt? Why I had to be introduced to this Egyptian staple by an Indian girl living in Dubai? Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Champagne on the Brain.

  

  "It's HOW MUCH?" asked my reasonably affluent but slightly grumpy husband. 950 Dihams. That's about $300, for dinner. Each. Champagne is not cheap, despite... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• The Barossa - The Australian Home of Shiraz and Much More

  

  The Barossa Valley was never my home - not at all... really. But it's funny - there is a feeling of homesickness being abated whenever I return. Read more

  Posted on 13 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Silvena Rowe - Can She Shake up Dubai's Middle Eastern Cuisine?

  

  "Do you like it here? Is there culture?" she asks. I'm supposed to be interviewing her, but she's putting out feelers - she's considering moving here, and... Read more

  Posted on 02 April 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Finding a Slice of Baghdad in Dubai

  

  When I started the year, I thought over a few of my highlights of the last. Can you remember me mentioning Arva Ahmed of Frying Pan Adventures? Read more

  Posted on 24 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• "Simply" Not Good Enough

  

  Don't you love sitting down to some really, really great food? I love Pierre Gagnaire's food, but not only that, his personal style. Each dish is formulated wit... Read more

  Posted on 13 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Taste Teasers - Can Taste of Dubai Impress Us This Year?

  

  Taste of Dubai season is back. For the last two months, our inboxes have been full of "early bird" offers, "exclusive deals" and "last chance" opportunities to... Read more

  Posted on 10 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Navigating the Green Mountain - Jebel Akhdar, Oman

  

  Imagine you're just a quiet bloke. You live in the hills, just about as far away from civilization as you can manage. Your electricity trickles in on a single... Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL

• Camping, Glamping and Dune Stamping. Desert Accommodation in the UAE and Beyond

  

  Weekend breaks just ain't what they used to be. None of that popping into the hills behind town, buying organic apples at a roadside stall, wine tasting on the... Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Choo Choos, Manga and Sass. Where You Dirham Buys More Than Just Sushi.

  

  Gone are the days when Japanese food was all about raw fish. Even western kids pack home made california rolls for school lunches. Sushi is passe, even Aussie... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Eating on the South Coast of Sri Lanka

  

  There's a building on the corner next to the market. It's the same colour as the sea just past a reef in the Maldives. A fresh, colour, both cool and deliciousl... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE

• Where's Your Slice of South West Sri Lanka? Part 2

  

  Part one showed three areas of the west coast, now we're going south, deep south. I'm going to show you three distinct areas of coast, all within three hours... Read more

  Posted on 05 February 2013 DESTINATIONS, FOOD & DRINK, LIFESTYLE