Weekly A to Z, February 10th.

The one with the (nearly) finished kitchen.

ICYMI: highlights of my press trip to Mexico and Colombia.

On Sunday, our group had lunch at Humo Negro, then attended the four-hands dinner celebrating chefs Alvaro and AT, hosted at El Chato, a perfect finish to our time in Colombia.

On Monday, before my flight home, I accepted a late invitation Leo, which was an absolute treat — you’ll definitely want to check out my experience here. From there, I entered into a strange space-time continuum flying from Bogota to London to Dubai from Tuesday through Wednesday (and Thursday, if I’m being honest).

On Friday, I was over to Riverland to film our next episode of Dubai byFood! (Jet lag, I don’t know her).

The week didn’t finish without Dubai welcoming me back in style. The team at LDC Kitchen + Coffee has recently partnered with the incredible Nadia to create a series of desserts and cakes, including a delicious and beautiful carrot cake that was too easy to enjoy. #gifted

Links, please.

• Our latest episode of Dubai byFood is live! We step into the world of supper clubs with Savour to Taste. YouTube

• Best of the world restaurants — featuring our very own Orfali Brothers. National Geographic

• Having visited this restaurant in Estonia, I’m excited to see this 4 hands with LOWE! LOWE

• Have high prices killed the joy of trying new restaurants? Bon Appetit

• McDonald’s switches to cage-free eggs two years ahead of schedule. NRN

• Caviar used to be special; now it’s just an upsell. Grub Street

• I can’t stop ordering this from Spinneys. Spinneys

• 3 Guinness myths debunked (for you, Dan). VinePair

• Yes, I would drink an RTD Absoult + Sprite. Dieline

• Have roads become an invasive species? Adventure Journal

• Why did this have to be shared? Instagram

• Taylor Swift’s favorite cocktail. Drinks Digest

• Similarly, is Taylor Swift the most important person in travel? Skift

• Why most restaurants won’t seat you until the entire party has arrived. Tasting Table

• The world needs love. Hallmark Is cashing in. NYT

• Having a hobby is good for you. SELF

• What do farmers do in the winter? Modern Farmer

• Advice from centenarians. Washington Post

• Edible spaghetti legs. Dieline

• The sun’s poles are about to…flip? Vox

• The business of Costco’s $5 chicken. CNN

• Turn banana skins into chutney. The Guardian

• For the title: penis fish. Gastro Obscura

• Three things to do when you can’t fall asleep. SELF

• What happens when you microwave M&Ms? Tasting Table

This weekend? Trying to beat down jet lag and enjoying/organizing our new kitchen. Walking on the golf course with Poppy and Hubs. Meal prep. In case you couldn’t tell, I am really craving a schedule.

Next week? Back to K9 on Monday and checking out one of the new new venues at the One & Only Zabeel. Otherwise, I’ll be editing and looking forward to hosting a fabulous pistachio event next Friday — hope to see a few of you there!

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C.