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Lolla, Singapore. “It’s a deliciously good time.”
Uninvited Opinion. Lolla’s easy-going spirit and capable, crowd-pleasing dishes just delighted me. It is a neighbourhood restaurant for which I had to…
Nov 12
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Amused Bouche 01
Bite-sized if not biting commentary. In this issue: a collection of eats, stays and sips across Singapore, an absolute jewel in Asia.
Nov 5
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October 2025
Al Muntaha, Dubai. Restaurant review.
Sharper cooking, gentler décor, lunch is the move here.
Oct 31
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Something for the Weekend #23
Bringing in some structure. Are Saudi and Michelin perfect for each other? Instagram Channels. A bumper week for Eats, Writes & Substack Reads. So sit…
Oct 19
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Rediscovering Moscato.
Getting passed the mediocre labels that set the wrong impression and re-discovering this grape, together with seven Moscato d'Asti labels that I HIGHLY…
Oct 15
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Something for the Weekend #22
Market Island openings. The Italian Project *deep sigh*. UAE levels up with Michelin Key properties. This Week’s Eats, Writes and Reads. So sit back …
Oct 12
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Calicut Paragon, Dubai: restaurant review
You must respect a restaurant operating for nearly 100 years, but Calicut plays it safe, appeals to the masses and lacks South Indian cuisine’s flair.
Oct 10
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Something for the Weekend #21
The UAE wins BIG at the 2025 The Best Chef Awards. Kraken is coming. The Italian Project hits the bricks. Eats, writes and more. So sit back & enjoy a…
Oct 5
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La Bottiglieria del Ruché: restaurant review
La Bottiglieria del Ruché kindles the makings of an idyllic Italian enoteca with affordable wine and eclectic decor, but then we had the food.
Oct 2
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September 2025
Something for the Weekend #20
Heading back to Dubai. North America’s Inaugural 50 Best List. Ruché: Piemonte’s Little Red Secret. This Week’s Great Substack Reads. So sit back …
Sep 28
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Ruché: Piemonte’s Little Red Secret
How a region resurrected a grape from obscurity, and the five Ruché producers to look out for.
Sep 24
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Something for the Weekend #19
Villa renovations, A Look Inside W Abu Dhabi - Yas Island, a humble feedback request, Champagne’s human trafficking, more Ozempic menus! So sit back …
Sep 21
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