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Sheikh Zayed Mosque or Grand Mosque In Abu Dhabi | A Photo Essay
What better time to visit the Grand Mosque, but now. More than 40,000 people gather here for worship during Eid. This is also one of the few mosques where non-Muslims are permitted to enter. Inspired by Arab, Mughal and Moorish mosque architecture, the design of the mosque is an amalgamation of cultures. Do plan your visit to the mosque around sunset. Arrive much before sunset … Read More Sheikh Zayed Mosque or Grand Mosque In Abu Dhabi | A Photo Essay
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Where Can You Go On A Day Trip From Dubai? Part 2
A Sundowner at Al Maha, A Full Moon Drumming Session, Chasing the Dolphins And Kicking Some Sand This is the second part of the series, where I chalk out some out-of-Dubai trips that don’t require any overnight stay. Just in case you have the last minute feeling of I wish I could go somewhere. None of them will leave behind holes in your pocket. … Read More Where Can You Go On A Day Trip From Dubai? Part 2
Day Trips From Dubai During Eid Holidays | Part 1
Oh, why can’t we break away from all this, just you and I, and lodge with my fleas in the hills? I mean, flee to my lodge in the hills. ~ S.J. Perelman, Will B. Johnstone, and Arthur Sheekman, Monkey Business A Wildlife Safari, a drive to the East Coast and Friday Market, and a visit to the Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi It’s … Read More Day Trips From Dubai During Eid Holidays | Part 1
Arabian Pilgrimage Food Tour With Frying Pan Adventures
“All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking.” ∼ Friedrich Nietzsche, Twilight of the Idols Culinary journeys and food tours reflect culture, heritage and personality of a city… I am fascinated by street food and culinary journeys that expose me to different cultures and cuisines. The history behind these leave me breathless as I try to store new food facts in my memory. Naturally, … Read More Arabian Pilgrimage Food Tour With Frying Pan Adventures
UNESCO World Heritage Sites That I’ve Visited | Tracking My Foot Prints
My love for the decadent past Sometimes I feel that I haven’t travelled much. At other times when I sit back and ponder, I realise that though there are many places in this world that I haven’t yet seen, I must have been blessed enough to have seen and travelled this far. With each little step I take, I realise that the World Awaits … Read More UNESCO World Heritage Sites That I’ve Visited | Tracking My Foot Prints
Island Hopping And Then Hong Island… Here I Witnessed God!
This was a day of island hopping. White sandy beaches, crystal clear water, stark green islands echoing with deep humming of crickets, chirping of birds and fish nibbling at my feet, shades of emerald green turning into shades of sapphire blue as one looks into the horizon, spectacular limestone cliffs and rock formations – it was a vision of a dream. Long tail boats … Read More Island Hopping And Then Hong Island… Here I Witnessed God!
Kayaking, Caves, Krabi Sightseeing… And Finally A Thai Spa!
Taking a slight detour from the previous food posts of my Thailand trip, this is a breather post so that all the Thai food that I had been talking about in my earlier posts can settle down. Permanently, in my senses! It was the last day of our inspiring stay in Koh Klang island, the small fishing village in the Krabi region of South … Read More Kayaking, Caves, Krabi Sightseeing… And Finally A Thai Spa!
Kotung Restaurant in Krabi Town | A Taste of Thai Chinese
I have been writing on my Thailand trip for a while in my earlier posts. But I had to take a momentary detour to fill you up with what I had been upto, back home in Dubai. However, I’ve taken the stance to finish all my Thailand posts, rounding it off with a great great giveaway – am not going to divulge any further … Read More Kotung Restaurant in Krabi Town | A Taste of Thai Chinese
Anjeer Ki Chutney or Fig Chutney | A Sanjeev Kapoor’s Recipe
My Mum has just arrived from Kolkata today. And if you think that the next few days of our kitchen lives will be spent smelling Mustard Oil and cooking Bengali food – absolutely not. On the contrary, I’ll be looking out for non-Bengali or non-Indian recipes from all my cookbooks. The good thing about this? I’ll probably be handling a lot of cookbooks that … Read More Anjeer Ki Chutney or Fig Chutney | A Sanjeev Kapoor’s Recipe
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The 7 Tastiest Fast Feasts Of Dubai | Introducing Chowzter to Dubai
A recent development in my bloglife is that I am joining the Chowzter blogger community to identify the tastiest food items in Dubai so that they can be presented in a simple location based APP that diners can use. There are only two rules: no “chandeliers”(Fine Dining) and no chains. Firstly, I have to identify The King (my current favourite item in the city for … Read More The 7 Tastiest Fast Feasts Of Dubai | Introducing Chowzter to Dubai
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Poila Baishakh with Shiraz | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 4
Poila Baishakh with home delivery from Shiraz followed by a Bengali Buffet in the restaurant thereafter This is not my first post on Shiraz. And it’ s not going to be the last post either. But this is definitely the last episode of a series of posts on last month’s festive restaurant hopping. The series… • Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals … Read More Poila Baishakh with Shiraz | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 4
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Baisakhi Celebration in Patiala and Options By Sanjeev Kapoor | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 3
Baisakhi celebration for this foodie was an absolute double bonanza – visiting the two restaurants – the newly opened Patiala as well as the much visited Options by Sanjeev Kapoor in DWTC. As Baisakhi celebrates the harvest, the cute little paddy field grown inside the Options restaurant (above) bowled me over. I wasn’t visiting any of them for the first time – so the … Read More Baisakhi Celebration in Patiala and Options By Sanjeev Kapoor | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 3
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Songkran Splash At Westin and A Dinner At Sukhothai | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 2
The last month was all about celebrating some festival or the other from some part of the world. This is the second of a series of posts on the different restaurants that I have visited over the month, participating in the celebration {First of the series… Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 1}. Pardon me for the not-so-good pictures … Read More Songkran Splash At Westin and A Dinner At Sukhothai | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 2
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Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 1
As I look back, I realised that the last month was all about celebrating some festival or the other from some part of the world, including celebrating Poila Baishakh – the Bengali New year. How else would this humble foodie be celebrating? Quite obviously by eating all across the city, immersing herself in the many culinary novelty that each cuisine had to offer. Living … Read More Nowruz Buffet At Ezi Dzi | Celebrating Festivals in Dubai – Episode 1
Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant | Capturing A Hidden Gem In Jumeirah. A Video Too!
Bu Qtair has shifted to a new location, just across the street… here’s the new story. This is perhaps the only restaurant in Dubai that hasn’t changed over the years, despite it’s soaring popularity and its enormous media publicity in recent times. The first time I had visited Bu Qtair, it must have been in 1999. We had just arrived in Dubai and went … Read More Bu Qtair Fish Restaurant | Capturing A Hidden Gem In Jumeirah. A Video Too!
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