I DRESS-UP AND EAT

Hey there all chocolate lovers and to all those adamant consumers of Nestle's  KIT KAT ! Our favorite chocolate-covered wafer confection has something new for us here in the Middle East!  Say H-e-l-l-o! to the  new line of sweet treats which comes in 3 new flavors, and it's collectively called: ALL ABOUT YOU ! The three flavors of   Kit Kat's All About You are:  COCONUT DOUBLE CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT I  relished more of the Hazelnut and the Double Chocolate flavors, since I am so into, and have been loving for years, hazelnut and chocolate.  But this does not mean that the Coconut flavor is not worth trying, it has its own interesting tang too! These are available in all supermarkets in Doha, Qatar, so grab one yours now!   Better yet try all the new flavors and tell me which one are you indulging more! You can see my other KIT KAT story, HERE : Eat good food, ev...

Having stayed in the Middle East for a decade, my forever food buddy has developed a special penchant for Arabic cuisine.  And since being together for 10 months now here in Doha, my taste has been immensely influenced as well.  Yes, I admit, I am fond now and highly interested in the varied delighting flavors of the Arab countries.  For this post, let me entice you with A   TASTE OF  TUNISIA . Technically, Tunisia is not a part of the Middle East.  It belongs to a territory, collectively called the "North Africa", including other Arab countries of Morocco, Algeria and Libya. We have frequent the area in which this gem is located. Being closely opposite to Amjad Thai Snack Restaurant in Al Nasr, and sandwiched between two other restaurants as well; it was only on our fourth visit to the Thai restaurant that we set eyes on and conquered this Tunisian restaurant: SIDI BOU SAID . And guess what, the name of the restaurant is actually a name of...

A luncheon on a hot spring day, during my short vacation to the state of Georgia last April 2016.  Yet, another flashback post. Enjoy my photos of the interior of the restaurant as well as the large size meal sets we ordered. My Ratings: Restaurant Concept  = 9 of 10  (American cuisine + Cowboys + Steak) Menu Options  = 9 of 10  Food Serving Size  = 8 of 10 Overall Food Taste   = 9 of 10 Restaurant Lay-Out and Interior Designing  = 9 of 10 (every details seen was consistent to the "cowboy" concept) Size of Restaurant  = 9 of 10 Restaurant Lighting  = 6 of 10  (I dislike dim yellow lights, though I know this is the kind of lighting for most restaurants)  Ambiance  = 8 of 10  Services of Staff  = 8 of 10  Money Value  = 8 of 10  (we were guests to this meal = free lunch!) OVERALL RATING =   83% Recommended L...

The complete title of this post should have been:  Impromptu - insert - ( Post-Valentine's Day ) - Dinner Date at The Cheesecake Factory.   Yes, this is another untimely, outdated post.  It was an impromptu date since I was too surprised to have discovered that there is a branch of the restaurant here in Doha. I also wanted my forever food buddy to experience dining here (for the first time) and also for me to compare and confirm the taste of their cheesecakes against the ones I tasted in Los Angeles, California.  But please, let's just forget that these photos were taken last days after Valentine's Day of this year and let's move on now to my review.  Though we have separate orders, except for the salad, every order was being shared.  That's what every food blogger must do, taste everything on the table (there might be exceptions though and this can be done best with family only and maybe closest friends).  As I said, this dinner date w...

One mileage of traveling abroad is being able to experience a lot of "FIRSTS". Coincidentally, the day after I arrived in Woodstock, Georgia, I had to attend a birthday party for two special ladies, whom I just personally met upon my arrival.  It was not an ordinary party since it was a Tea Party!   It was indeed one of my "firsts" on my list: attended a  tea party in America!   On our way to the tea house, my head was crowded with thoughts on what will transpire in a tea party.  And was my outfit appropriate for the all-female event? Hmmm... Welcome to TEA LEAVES and THYME!  Country and rustic on the outside, yet full of lovely surprises inside! The tea house is basically by reservation only.  The guests for the day are shortlisted on the welcome board that greets everyone upon entry.  As you can see below, there were four birthday celebrants on that day, and from our group, there were two of them. We sel...