Saffron in Atlantis The Palm

The last great meal before leaving Dubai was the buffet at Saffron in Atlantis The Palm, a 5 star hotel. Saffron restaurant is huge, there are many varieties of food mostly Asian cuisines; from oysters bar, to sushi, to Chinese Dim Sum, to Indian curries, Mongolian BBQ and much more. I couldn't try every dish, but I ate until I could barely lift my belly. The desserts section was phenomenal. There was just so much there. I wish I can eat them all, it was a wonderful meal.

Al Iwan at Burj Al Ara

An exquisite buffet of Arabic cuisine at Al Iwan restaurant in Burj Al Ara, the 7 star hotel in Dubai. Lunch is more than 100 $US per person. The place is decorated red and gold with spectacular sea views, and the food is very good. Some desserts are very interesting, tasted something I never had before.

Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi

One of the many great meals I had while in UAE was at the 8 stars hotel, Emirates Palace in Abu Dhabi. The hotel is gorgeous and is covered with gold! The buffet had a great variety of food, and desserts were fantastic. I had 3 savory plates, and 4 sweet plates, still I didn't try everything. I was so full I had to carry my belly the rest of the day.

A week in UAE and Oman

Been away for more than a week; traveled to Dubai, UAE and Muscat, Oman, and other Emirates. Food there are wonderful, all kinds of fresh salads, chicken and lambs dishes, and hummous. Sweet dates are the local treats.

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Philly restaurant week: Fuji Mountain

Dr. Castle and I had a good time there. This is one of our favourite cuisine, and it was pretty great. We had sashimi salad, tuna tat tar, sashimi, sushi, grilled sea bass. Green tea and red bean ice-cream for dessert. Our bellies were quite full after the meal. We also had some sake, which made the meal even better.

paintings of fruits

Light and translucence make these paintings glow. Large oil paintings by Dennis Wojtkiewicz.