It’s time for Africa…at Tribes

Turning our attention back to the food after an energetic performance, we attacked the roast lamb and ox tail. The roast lamb is meant to be marinated in ancient Bushman spices and slow roasted. It’s served in a delicious tomato-based gravy and vegetables floating about. The meat was so tender, the knife sliced through it…

The Cheesecake Factory lands in Dubai

I had heard of The Cheesecake Factory years ago – in my mind, it was this mythical land where an innumerable number of cheesey cakes were produced for consumption by the hungry masses. When I went to the USA last year, I had my first taste of cheesecake from this not-so-mythical place, which not only…

Out and about in Dubai for Ramadan

There’s approximately another week to go for Eid Al-Fitr, and I thought I’d share three iftar/suhoor events I went to in the last few weeks. A quick lesson for those who may not know: Ramadan is the month during which Muslims all over the world fast from dawn till dusk. It is meant to be…