Auberge Trid Chez Abdou, Ouarzazate, Morocco
February 7, 2019Nicknamed the Door to the (Sahara) Desert, the Moroccan city of Ouarzazate is neither a cultural nor culinary wasteland. This rugged region of kasbahs has been a filming location for everything from Lawrence of Arabia to Game of Thrones, Kundun to Kingdom of Heaven, The Mummy to Gladiator, castin...
Rick's Cafe, Casablanca
February 4, 2019Everyone who's ever been enchanted by the magic of Bogart and Bergman on celluloid might leap at the opportunity to visit Rick's Cafe, set in Morocco's city of Casablanca, inspired by the classic romance movie Casablanca. Play it once, Sam, as curious guests feast on traditional Moroccan speciali...
Skal, Reykjavik, Iceland
January 30, 2019Part of Reykjavik's bustling Hlemmur Food Hall, Skal specialises in small plates with Icelandic influences. Highlights include the quintessential lamb-sausage hot dog with remoulade, Faroese scallops with rhubarb, and smoked carrots with seaweed, soy and angelica, washed down with Icelandic beer.
Granja La Catalana & Cachitos, Barcelona
January 26, 2019Skip Granja La Catalana and search elsewhere for your fix of tapas and paella in Barcelona: Its people-watching location on Rambla de Catalunya is convenient, but it suffers from subpar jamon, rubbery octopus and greasy paella with seafood that's past its prime. Rubbing salt into the wound, there...
Barcelona Tapas Crawl
January 21, 2019A Barcelona tapas crawl means barging into crowded bars and bodegas, plowing through pinchos and mowing down a multitude of cured meat, seafood and cheeses, washed with Spanish wines and liqueurs for a drink-till-you-drop night that will hopefully linger in the memory long after the hangover is o...
Chakhchoukha, Algiers, Algeria
January 20, 2019Spices play a spectacular role in the cuisine of Algeria; one fiery recipe that we loved in this North African nation's capital, Algiers, is chakhchoukha, a stew of diced lamb fired up with ras el hanout, caraway, cumin, red chillies and black pepper, consumed with semolina flatbread to be hand-t...
Sari Kembar & Warung Eropa, Bali
January 14, 2019Food crawlers in Bali's Kerobokan enclave should consider these two venues for a taste of some of the island's best-loved specialities: First, Sari Kembar, a well-respected babi guling specialist - the complete rice platter comprises plenty of thick-skinned slices of roasted suckling pig, partner...
Elyes Chez Farah, Mahdia, Tunisia
January 13, 2019The catch of the day, fresh and flavourful, is a fine choice for fans of fish at Elyes Chez Farah, a restaurant conveniently located near the Roman Amphitheatre of El Djem, a remarkable World Heritage Site in the coastal Tunisian region of Mahdia.
Dougga, Tunisia
January 8, 2019Surrounded by centuries-old olive groves, the serene ruins of the Berber-Roman settlement of Dougga form some of Tunisia's most iconic sights. Wild boar have also long roamed this landscape, so it's no surprise to see them spotlighted on the menu in this rural region's restaurants, best paired wi...
Chong Phov Khmer Restaurant, Siem Reap, Cambodia
January 6, 2019A calm haven for classic Cambodian cooking, Chong Phov promises an authentic introduction to the subtleties of Khmer fare, from the fermented fish paste of prahok to the steamed banana leaf coconut cream speciality of amok, curry chicken with sweet potatoes to fried eel with hot basil.
Emirates Lounges: Milan, Dubai & Kuala Lumpur
January 4, 2019Emirates operates sleek lounges at airports across multiple continents and cities, where travellers can nibble on Italian cheeses in Milan ...... Middle Eastern eggs and beans in Dubai ... ... and Malaysian satay and rice back home in Kuala Lumpur.
Malis, Siem Reap, Cambodia
January 1, 2019Set in an elegantly imposing riverside building, Malis means to impress, offering classical Cambodian cuisine with contemporary flair, from roasted duck leg with lemongrass and egg to samlor korko soupy vegetable stew that's thick with pork and pumpkin. The Kampot pepper creme brulee makes for an...
Emirates Onboard Cocktail Bar
December 31, 2018Emirates Airlines' in-flight bar is completely capable of whipping up the essential cocktails - from a Rob Roy to a Rusty Nail - besides serving all the whiskies and wines needed to accompany the meals of a long-haul flight.
Grom, Siena, Italy
December 28, 2018Cool, creamy comfort can be found at Grom (pistachio and chestnuts prove a lovely flavour combination), a gelato parlour brand that has expanded over the past decade from its birthplace of Italy to the United States, France, Japan and Indonesia.
Joylato, Reykjavik, Iceland
December 27, 2018Even amid Iceland's insistent cold, happiness can be found in scoops of ice cream: Joylato's offerings come in wholesome flavours like avocado and lime with a coconut milk base, as well as playful varieties such as peanut butter with bananas or popcorn with caramel.