Fauchon Dubai
Nov 13, 11
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Fauchon Dubai
Aug 06, 11
Cuisine: Patisserie. Address: Dubai Mall, Dubai. Price: 40 dirhams a dessert (~$11). Ever had a bite of one of the world’s best desserts in a shopping mall? Dubai, ever eager to brandish its wealth and craft the ultimate hedonistic experience, has attempted just that, bringing the world-renowned Fauchon straight from Paris to the...
read moreWafi Gourmet: Knafeh
Aug 02, 11
Cuisine: Lebanese Gourmet Shop. Address: All over Dubai’s malls. Price: 20-25 dhs for a large slice of knafeh ($5.50-$7). Traveling through the Middle East, few things have I eaten with so much pleasure as a warm, delicious knafeh, a savory dessert consisting of a hulking piece of melted goat cheese topped with phyllo pastry and...
read moreEric Kayser UAE
Jul 29, 11
Cuisine: Café. Specialty: French Pastries. Address: Abu Dhabi Mall, Abu Dhabi. Price: 10-12 dhs for Croissants. Starting off the weekend with a breakfast pastry from a renowned patisserie—how can you ever go wrong with that? Unfortunately, when in the Middle East, where French brands are ever popular, even the most reliable of...
read moreChoCo’a: Boutique Chocolate Cake
Jul 27, 11
Cuisine: Chocolate.Specialty: Bon Bons, Chocolate Cake. Address: Marina Plaza Tower, Al Muroor Street No. 4. Price: 22 dirhams for cake (~$6). Ever since coming to the UAE, I’ve been going around town relentlessly—to patisseries, cafes, restaurant, ice creameries, chocolate shops, etc.—looking to get my chocolate fill....
read moreVivel Patisserie
Jul 01, 11
Specialty: Biscuits. Price: 2 AED/piece. Address: Dubai Mall, Dubai. Travel to the Middle East, and you might be shocked at the dryness of the sweets. Forget the moist and the buttery. Here, locals go crazy for the crumbly, gritty, and powdery, and sweetness tends to be more muted, more in line with the flavor of nuts and...
read moreGet ready for the Middle East!
Jun 12, 11
Now that summer’s here, I’ve decided to take the FoodBuster on the move to a location unlike any other: The Middle East! My first stop? The United Arab Emirates, for some of the most diverse, unique cuisine in the region. If you thought Middle Eastern cuisine couldn’t be elegant, then you haven’t visited the...
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