If You Can't Stand The Heat - #73

5 hungry people.
2 quizical looks.
1 chef of iron.
1 slightly toasted Bluey.

All in a hard day's blogging... :)

The infamous X11 Brunch at the JW Marriott, Deira, Dubai.

Starlight, Brunchlight - #23

I love instant gratification / satisfaction - so in a follow up to yesterdays brunch post...

Brunch
Yesterday
My friend
100% DXB Baby!

(And Ramadan Kareem to all)

Love And Reflection - #22

As the saying goes T.F.I. Friday... Fridays in Dubai are wonderful. It is the only day that the entire city rest (like Sunday in the West but even more restful). The horrendous traffic calms to a mere trickle.

This shot was taken last Friday at actually a very civilised and quiet lunch on a Friday at Amwaj and the Shangri-La Hotel. Very nice indeed, amazing fish and lovely rose wine for about 240dhs (about US$70 / 35 UK pounds) per person.

If you look very closely you will also see my wife and I... A self-portrait and a brunch photo for the price of one photo - BARGAIN!

For some expats Friday inevitably means Brunch. To a civilised person brunch sounds like a gentle prospect. Some food at a time and size that is between breakfast and lunch. How nice.

Where as in Dubai this generally means eating you body weight in food and drinking a LOT in 5 star hotels for one set price. It is a wonderful and deadly combination.

If you are not a western expat Friday is usually a quiet day for religion, contemplation or shopping.