The Big D

The title had to be attention grabbing! Though I’m writing this, after a very heavy month, for us all I believe. Mental health carries a social stigma all over the world, but even more so in the Middle East, so you know what? Let’s talk about it. Following the suicide of Anthony Bourdain, I felt […]

Chef’s Choice feature

So in August, I was asked by Gulf Life inflight magazine if I wanted to be featured, which of course is insanely cool to even be asked. So obviously i said yes. Keep reading if you’d like a little insight into my brain. Link is available at the end of the blog! For Tala Bashmi, […]

F*CK FINE DINING

Disclaimer: Obviously, these are all my opinions, things that I’ve noticed, that have upset me and I’d like to change or see changed in the industry. But who am I anyway but a little chef trying to find my voice in this big culinary world. Excuse my French. Well, not really. I don’t give a […]

Pidgin London – Restaurant Review

Pidgin London. I remember it like it was just yesterday. A restaurant I have read about for months in advance and didn’t think i’d ever get an opportunity to dine at. Here I was, in London. Visiting a friend for a week, and on my last day, we were looking for a good restaurant to […]

The Vegetable Whisperer

Have you heard of the vegetable whisperer? He’s the Chef that made being a vegetarian a trend way back in 2001; and his name is Alain Passard. His restaurant, L’Arpege that is based in Paris, opened its doors back in 1986 and earned its first Michelin star within the first year. By 1996, Passard had […]

Culinary Clash of the Titans

It’s the calm before the storm. This is where I believe the culinary world is at currently. Chefs everywhere are trying to create a new technique or a new unusual trend to make them the next Ferran Adria or Grant Achatz. Ever since Adria’s El Bulli opened its doors to the new culinary wonderland […]

David Lebovitz: A Review

So I’ve been following David Lebovitz for about 3 years now. He’s an American living in Paris – almost an ode mimicking a modern day male Julia child. His food blog covers much more than just food, he also includes his reviews of Paris restaurants, recipes, and information about his books, plus he even hosts […]