Weekly A to Z, February 25th.

The laissez les bon temps roulez one.

A week with a lot of time spent in front of the camera, both with DXB Today and Dubai Tourism.

On Tuesday night, the Bookers went to one of our favorite restaurants so far! Josette was positively vibing, and we (may have) abused the highly interactive ‘press for champagne’ button. Honestly, just go and order the savory mille-feuille as well as the aubergine. Chef Burcu is off to an amazing start, and we’re all already looking forward to our next visit. And yes, you will have to plan for a special trip to the bathrooms. Check out some of the highlights here. #invited

On Thursday, it was a busy and exciting day of filming with Chef Burcu and Chef Kelvin to finish my series for Dubai Tourism (coming soon). Post-production, I finally accepted an invitation to Ergo. Jimmy Barrat knows exactly what he’s doing, and I encourage serious cocktail aficionados to go and enjoy the experience. Afterward, I met up with the BonBons and headed up up up to Atmosphere. #invited

Some deliveries? How about Saroma wagyu from Prime Gourmet? Should you be interested, they are currently running a deal with 40% off Saroma A5 Wagyu bundles and 60% off on Saroma wagyu burgers (check out the link here). Also, Panchali was kind enough to gift me a Solace Spa at-home massage which was SO NEEDED. Please book this self-care ASAP. #gifted

Finally, I am once again a humble Dubai resident, asking for conferences to be held at the Expo site going forward rather than creating a hellscape of traffic and holding us all hostage for a week. 🙏

Links, please.

• Me on DXB Today as a co-host! Awaan

• My original visit to DXB Today in January (I’m on from 11:30). Awaan

• My latest for Fast Company. Fast Company

• A great read about Virgilio Martinez. Civilian Global

• Has the Michelin guide lost some of its star power? Washington Post

• How old are you, and how old do you think you are? A: 36. The Atlantic

• In honor of Mardi Gras, I loved this piece on Krewe da Bhan Gras. Bitter Southerner

• It is a well-documented fact that I enjoyed going to bed early… Here’s one of the reasons. Introvert Dear

• Every day Refind picks five links from around the web that make you smarter and are tailored to your interests. Sign up for free. #sponsored

• How sustainable can champagne be? Vogue

• Ed Sheeran hot sauce. Dieline

• Reading this series about mall food and the ubiquitous food court. Eater

• How many donuts did Krispy Kreme sell in 2022? Tasting Table

• Similar topic, where are the two closest Dunkin’ Donuts? Boston

• Unconventional cake techniques. Saveur

• More than ready to try this alligator dish. Twitter

• Is there something to vacationing apart from your spouse? Shondaland

• Similarly, how can solo travel make you feel less alone? AFAR

• Finally, the art of dijon mustard. Atlas Obscura

This weekend? A lush lunch at 101 and hiking.

Next week? Getting back to reality! I’ve got new headshots booked on Tuesday with Million Ways Studios (thank you, Liam and Naomi!), and I’m finally out to review Milos with the BonBons on Thursday. Otherwise, like many of you, I’m keeping my head down as we are B-U-S-Y.

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C.