Weekly A to Z, July 15th.

The vacation is next week one.

Last weekend at Caesar’s was epic! Check out all of the highlights from the property here, a tour here, and our dinner at Takahisa here. #invited

Preparing for my trip home, I went first to Cornerstone Clinic for my twice-yearly Botox (#invited) and then to get my hair cut and colored. And yes, I also managed to get the car registered (don’t be jealous). In the interim, I was invited to House of Comms to give a ‘lecture’ about what I do, what I don’t do, and what best practices are for KOLs like myself.

On Thursday — with many familiar foodie faces present — I got to check out Chez Wam. Chef Hadrien is up to something good, the fit-out is a vibe, and the team is firing on all cylinders. Should you go, the fried camembert is a MUST order. You can catch my visit here. #invited

There were a few meetings tucked in the week as well, but otherwise, the heat this year is really taking a lot out of me. How about you?

Links, please.

• So, what’s going on with the Ain Dubai? Washington Post

• About to make my next trip home to Atlanta a lot more interesting. Robb Report

• Would you eat ‘no kill’ chicken?¹ Eater

• Are you heading to the airport or around the UAE this summer? Try booking via Blacklane! Use my code COURTNEY25 to save 25% off any pre-booked rides until the end of August.

• Are you Threading? Let’s Thread together.

• No cheese, only cheese.² CNN

• I’m happy with this Top Chef news. Eater

• Think of the table. Twitter

• Do you follow any beige-fluencers? The Guardian

• Has anyone seen a drink like this around town? Twitter

• Should I look for Pickle Hard Seltzer when I’m home next week?³ The Takeout

• It’s private chef season in the Hamptons. Robb Report

• Should restaurants entertain? Dabiz says so. Fine Dining Lovers

• All about some mini martinis (Ergo does a great one in Dubai). Bloomberg

• Some additional Barbie food reviews. BonAppetit

• So, you’re going on a trip you can’t afford. NYT

• Classic cocktails, but make them frozen. Food & Wine

• Where does a baker’s dozen come from? Tasting Table

• Are we into multisensory cocktails? Vine Pair

• What chefs hate about plant-based meat. The Takeout

• Are you like me?⁴ The Atlantic

• But also, don’t be me. Tasting Table

• When do we start picking up the tab for our parents? Vine Pair

• Preach. Glamour

• Don’t leave those grounds in the coffee maker. Tasting Table

• The things that seem to work for everyone else. Modern Mrs. Darcy

This weekend? Cleaning and packing.

Next week? K9 and hoping for some magical EK upgrade (because I’m not paying 20K - !!!! - one way to get into business class….). Emirates friends, where you at?

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C.

1. No.

2. Pickl got in on this, and I love it.

3. Speaking of Pickles, the Pickle Tickle cocktail at Chez Wam is yummo.

4. This is the way.