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Best of 2021.

Best of 2021.

It's been a year, hasn't it?

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Courtney Brandt
Dec 28, 2021
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I’ve done this particular exercise in past years — 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 — should you want to have a read. I always think it’s good to reflect on a year, and what meals resonated. I personally don’t believe they always have to be at award-winning restaurants — the best meals of your life can (and probably should) be about the people you were with.

I was super fortunate this year to dine in so many wonderful venues, not only in the UAE but around the world. After 2020, I don’t take any of my meals for granted.

In no particular order, my 2021 list includes:

  • The Lido 84 x Tresind Studio collab dinner. Actual perfection.

  • The Jane, for a singularly beautiful experience (even in the middle of the hectic World’s 50 Best Restaurant award week). Video here.

  • BOCA Tasting Menu. Video here. While each individual dish wasn’t perfect (although most of them were), the memory of the evening (celebrating Hubby’s birthday in spectacular style) with friends was what made it special.

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