Weekly A to Z, June 4th.

Happy Pride Month!

On Sunday, Aussie Lamb and Beef hosted a beautiful dinner at Reform. The newly opened indoor Summer Garden is perfect for the hot months ahead. It was wonderful to see so many familiar faces. #invited

On Monday, it was a day of deliveries. Cheese on Board has a new hamper, which was delicious, and a different take than their other platters. The inclusion of fresh flowers and eucalyptus was a lovely touch. #gifted We also placed an order from Carnistore from the Haute Sauce collab — check it out if you haven’t already.

On Tuesday, I was over to Fi’lia for a delayed lunch, and I appreciate that they took my previous notes into consideration. Unlike other recent restaurants, which seemed less than interested in constructive feedback, I was glad to see changes had been made (and for the better). Due to the experience, I can honestly recommend the restaurant. #invited

And on Thursday, a restaurant that had approached me to dine and review decided to cancel, which was weird, but really, I love it when plans get canceled (probably more than I should). I’m close to wrapping up a final draft of a book, so extra time to edit is always fine by me. Have I also written 13K words on my next novel? Maybe…

Links, please.

• Check out the latest Dining and Nightlife Middle East issue.

• BOCA x Gin Mare. Instagram

• Caterer’s 30 under 30. Proud to know a few of these talented chefs. Caterer

• Talk to me about wine label design trends. Food and Wine

• I would eat Wendy’s spicy chicken Pringles. The Takeout

• The McDonald’s BTS meal arrives in Dubai. Esquire ME

• While Hubs has sleeves, I kind of like the idea of a tattoo that fades after a year. Ephemeral

• What is the best food to eat in an airport? The Takeout

• The most adorable miso soup. Misomaru

• Why do I want this USD$80 cooler bag? :’( Business&Pleasure

• A Ganesh banana statue. My Modern Met

• I did this, and I’m not looking back. Lifehacker

• Similarly, for those who want to control who can DM you. Bustle

• How Instagram changed activism. Refinery29

• Have you cooked in the nude? Bon Appetit

• Tell me about a Burrata bar. The Kitchn

• How viral recipes often shut out BIPOC creators. Food and Wine

• Do you follow recipes exactly? The Atlantic

• A rainbow cake for Pride Month. The Kitchn

• Further showcasing how I should be active on TikTok. NYT

• Love this new series from Spinneys, highlighting local home cooks. Spinneys

• Actually, a fascinating article about parking. The Atlantic

This weekend, we’re over to the Lola Taberna brunch — our first brunch in I can’t remember how long. We visited earlier in the year, and really liked the menu, so I have high expectations. I’ve also been invited by the lovely (and crazy talented) Zahra for a Sour Cherry Jam session.

Next week definitely has promise. BOCA is hosting a preview dinner for the Gin Mare dinner, and I’m literally counting down the hours. I’ll also be receiving a delivery from Kitch-In, the newest from Chef Izu (and others), and I’m (finally!) heading over to Atelier Robuchon for lunch.

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C.