Lunching at Lowe

When it comes to eating out I always seem to gravitate toward the more obscure, offbeat or underground kind of places. In doing so, I’d like to think- sometimes falsely, that the experience will be more genuine and the food and service more honest.

The Bizaar World of Ba Baar

Seems the Majestic has a bit of knack of creating novel dining destinations. The first visit out there was in an effort to find Miss Wang, I didn’t find her but had a great night all the same.

Speaking of finding things, if you were trying to find the Music Room, well you’re out of luck but what you find in it’s place is Bar Baar - an eccentric Desi street food spot that’s part bar and part nightclub.

Exploring The Asia District

So The Pointe is starting to hit its straps now, will many outlets finally up an running. One of the much awaited venues to open its doors is the Asian District. Based around the idea of a Hawker Hall and taking notable design cues from the likes of Mr. Miyagi’s, the Asian District presents a large and open format eatery that showcases cuisine from Japan, China, Thailand, Singapore, Korea and Vietnam. 

Beau Rivage Brunch

We check out the brand new Grand Millennium Hotel in Business Bay and their freshly opened Beau Rivage Bistro for their Mediterranean inspired brunch. Located on the canal side of the property, Beau Rivage is this Five Star destinations’ Bistro which serves up mostly Mediterranean fare in humble and rustic surrounds.

Brunching at Toshi

Back in the day you could bet every Friday was all about brunching. These days, I have to admit that I don’t get along to that many. There’s a few reasons, waistline, lack of time and the value proposition has become less enticing over the years. That’s not to say that they’re aren’t some fantastic brunches out there. From high to lower end, there’s a plethora of opportunities to stuff yourself silly from midday till 4pm.

Elevated Pub Grub at BarBary

Buried in the depths of Barsha Heights, BARBARY is a by-product of the tawdry values, brazen spirit and musical energy of the neighborhood. Equal parts cocktail bar, retro club & delicatessen the room is a decorous blend of clandestine bar naughtiness with an illicit parlor feel.

Something New at The Pointe: Chicago Meatpackers

So the much vaunted Pointe on the Palm has finally opened and along with it, a whole host of new restaurants. As far as the destination goes, you could think of it as Club Vista Mare on steroids. The Pointe is not a small locale and when fully up and running is said to have no less than 100 restaurants. The most complete of these thus far seems to be the Chicago Meatpackers Bar & Grill