In love with Doner Deli

Shereen Shabnam Street food is my comfort food so when I recently went to Doner Deli with a couple of friends to indulge in some great Street food and was pleasantly surprised with the choice, taste and ambience of the restaurant. The dishes are perfected by the founders Hazem Elgendy and Mustafa Alrefaie who love Doner and travelling and hence visited Turkey, Greece, Lebanon and Germany for inspiration before coming up with their own Doner recipe with innovative preparation methods. I loved the combination of the Kebabs in Pita Bread with the creamy potato salad. The sliders were good too but I saved some … Continue reading In love with Doner Deli

Filipino Favourite Pancake House Welcomes Guests To Its First Location in Dubai at BurJuman

A brand that is as familiar and dear as a childhood friend among the Filipino community, the Pancake House has just celebrated its arrival to the UAE with the launch of its first outlet in Dubai at BurJuman following a partnership with Tablez Food Company. With a presence in the Philippines since 1974, the Pancake House has gained a spot in every Filipino’s heart and established itself as a community favourite thanks to its exceptional pancakes that are made fresh from scratch for every order, retro style, and memory evoking homey feel it is mostly known for. Today, the Pancake … Continue reading Filipino Favourite Pancake House Welcomes Guests To Its First Location in Dubai at BurJuman

A Natural Journey to Complete Relaxation

One of my favourite spas in Dubai is at Shangri-La Dubai. It is the perfect choice for treating all fitness-related aches and pains and currently it is offering its luxurious Combination Shell Massage as the treatment of the month throughout July, complete with a free gift. A massage that restores both mind and body into a place of serenity and tranquility, this 75-minute deep tissue massage uses warm lava shells and cool glacial shells to promote relaxation and reduce muscle inflammation. The specialised massage techniques target trigger points in muscles which are key to relieving tension and pain. The treatment … Continue reading A Natural Journey to Complete Relaxation

Ready for International Tea Day with Kenyan Tea

  Courtesy: Kibenda Tea Estate in Nairobi I love tea parties….it is the perfect laid back way one can catch up with friends and family and I love the fact that I have a tea house right across my home near Citywalk. But how much do we know about the tea we drink. When it comes to tea, one usually associates the hot beverage with India, Sri Lanka or China. But did you know that, according to the leading online statistics portal Statistica, Kenya exports more tea than any of these countries above? In light of International Tea Day on 15th … Continue reading Ready for International Tea Day with Kenyan Tea

Festive Hampers from Mastihashop

Mastihashop presents a wide range of gift boxes and hampers for Ramadan, Eid, for corporate giveaways and for all the popular festive occasions like birthdays, house warming and picnics. Gift hampers can be customized and presented with the company’s branding. The exotic Mastihashop collection reflects the modernization of traditional food remedies and include Mastihq infused chocolates, sweets, savoury products, cosmetics and skincare, pharmaceuticals, gifts as well as exotic coffee, ice cream, desserts and milkshakes. Mastihashop, offers clients the perfect bite, the perfect gift and a cosy hangout for coffee, is located in the Aswaaq Building in Jumeirah 1, Al Wasl … Continue reading Festive Hampers from Mastihashop

A Jazzy Culinary Affair

Abu Dhabi is hitting all the right notes with the launch of JazzArabia the Middle East’s first jazz radio station at p&c by Sergi Arola, creating a unique ambience at the hotel as the new restaurant complements food and beverage offerings with distinct sounds that gets guests in the mood before their arrival with the sounds of the night and then following them home. Top radio talent broadcast live from a custom-built studio inside this Spanish tapas restaurant by acclaimed two-starred Michelin chef, Sergi Arola. Through broadcasting a blend of mainstream, Arabic and Latin jazz music, JazzArabia can be streamed … Continue reading A Jazzy Culinary Affair

NEW EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF FOR TRADERS HOTEL, QARYAT AL BERI

Food lovers in Abu Dhabi can now head to Traders Hotel to experience culinary delights by Ricky Rimenda Agustiana, the new Executive Sous Chef who brings more than seventeen years of varied culinary experience to the capital from across the globe. Prior to the appointment he was at Shangri-La Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, at the award-winning Pearls and Caviar. With previous Shangri-La experience Ricky knows the standard that has to be upheld throughout the company and outlets. Ricky comes to Abu Dhabi with five years of experience from Dubai, UAE, where he worked in a luxury 5-star resort and … Continue reading NEW EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF FOR TRADERS HOTEL, QARYAT AL BERI

Ocean Spray Craisin Recipes for Ramadan

As the editor of 3 Menus of the Master coffee table cookbooks, I love getting recipes and would one day like a career that keeps me longer in the kitchen. This Ramadan, check out some awesome recipes from Ocean Spray – delectable! Cranberry muffin Ingredients 2 Cups Flour 1/2 Cup Sugar 1 tbs Baking Powder 1/2 tsp salt 1 Cup Milk 1 Egg (large) 4 tbs Butter 1 Cup Cranberries Method Keep the butter at room temperature to soften Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F) Mix butter and sugar Slowly add eggs until all items are properly bonded Add all dry … Continue reading Ocean Spray Craisin Recipes for Ramadan

New summer offers by Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah

Its hot and I just feel like staying in a luxurious room all day fasting, reading and chilling while fasting – so I started looking at local hotel offers not that my work schedule will allow even a day off but loved the pictures from Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah – They just unveiled new offers for the summer for guests from the UAE and other countries including lower prices on suites and villas and free breakfast. The offers, which are valid until September 2015 , also involve large discounts on services at the SPA and other facilities as well … Continue reading New summer offers by Kempinski Hotel & Residences Palm Jumeirah

Spice it up with ice this summer at Icons Coffee Couture

The Innovative Ice -cream salad dressing! It’s really hot at the moment so getting news on  ICONS Coffee Couture, a German coffee franchise and healthy coffee joint, unveiling their new range of ‘Sweet & Salty’ ice creams is a welcome thought. Designed as a unique ice cream range, the collection includes not only ice cream smoothies and frappes, but also three salty ice cream dressings to make every salad deliciously sumptuous. Ice-cream enthusiast and innovator, Vasco Valenca De Sousa is the mind behind the Sweet & Salty range of Icons ice cream dreams which are only naturally sweetened with dates or … Continue reading Spice it up with ice this summer at Icons Coffee Couture