Weekly A to Za'atar, Jan 1st.

The new year edition.

A relatively slow week in foodie news, but a busy week in producing (cut to me having ‘Try Everything’ on repeat). If you’re interested in listening to some of my shows that I was a part of this week, just check out the podcasts on Dubai Eye, and yes, I might even turn up in a few of them.

Furthermore, being at the studio has definitely given me the motivation to consider what sort of work I want to focus on in 2021. Having taken nearly a month off from dining out (with the exception of a few choice dinners), I’m also ready to jump back into dining out in Dubai.

While I really didn’t see the outside of the studio this week, I did receive some lovely treats at home. Furnature sent me a bespoke feeding stand for Poppy (complete with her name on it). It was measured for her personally, and I liked the craftsmanship. I also was sent a new sip coaster (styled by Kelly Lundberg), and of course, a week cannot pass where I don’t order The Eggie Bowl at Go! Healthy.

Links, please (an exceedingly slow week out there, it is what it is).

• Just thinking about tea towels. Overseasoned

• Best food fiction. Eater

• Talk to me about lemon pigs. Gastro Obscura

• What will we be eating in ten years? Food Navigator

• Yes, I would eat a Brookie. PopSugar

• Yes, I’m interested in Emirates’ new premium economy. The National

• Food books to make you think. Washington Post

I’m not sure about you, but I’m weirdly optimistic for 2021, mostly because I don’t think anything can be worse than in 2020. I sincerely hope I’ll be able to travel home and visit my parents, family, and meet my new niece. On that note, I’m going to manifest a good birthday (my repeat 40 is in March), and I’d love to know where you think the best all-inclusive resort is in either the Maldives or Seychelles. Come at me bro, I need something to look forward to.

Looking ahead, I can’t wait for the Ana Roš x Tresind Studio collab next weekend. Otherwise, my inner introvert needs a big recharge from the past two weeks, so I’ll be at home editing and being very happy to do so.

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C.