Weekly A to Z, August 19th.

On Wednesday, I was finally (!) over to?Fusion Ceviche. Living up to the hype, I was delighted to try a few of the ceviches, along with a delicious slice of Dulce de Leche cheesecake.?Chef Penelope Diaz?is onto a great thing in JLT. If you’re not been, please plan to stop in soon.

On Thursday, I first went to lunch with?Dalia?for a catch-up at her Studio Republik branch of?Zinn?(the savory crepes are still outstanding). In the evening, I went to?Agora?with some of the Bookers for a wonderful range of cocktails and chat. Located at the Edition, it’s a chic spot to catch up with friends and a great spot for a post-work (or later night) drink. #invited

Links, please.

• Sustainable sips, my latest for EuroCave.
• Superfoods to beat the heat, my latest for The Ethicalist.
• As Michelin expands,?Black chefs continue to miss out on stars.?(Thanks, Lisa!) Bloomberg
• Dubai prisoners hope?cooking classes?will offer a second chance at life.?The National
• What are the?best regional hangover foods?in the US??VinePair
• For the title:?Europeans don’t believe in water.?BonAppetit
• Maybe time for me to?go back to NYUAD??Time Out AD
• For my other DINKS:?no kids doesn’t mean you’re going to be lonely.?Vogue
• For me:?school supplies for grown-ups.?Modern Mrs. Darcy
• Why some?Midwestern states have stayed cooler.?Ambrook Research
• What are the most?absurd cocktail names??VinePair
• How?cooking videos?took over the world.?NYT
• As a reminder, if you’re heading home from summer travels, please use my code?COURTNEY25?to save 25% off any pre-booked rides until the end of August with?Blacklane.
• Forbidden duck?ice cream cake.?Honest Cooking
• Go home, Eggo,?you’re drunk.?NJ
• Tell me about the?best after-school cookies.?Joy the Baker
• Has the?martini lost its mind??NYT
• Making a party from?olives.?Grub Street
• Loved this concept of removing ‘energy leaks’ from your life.?The Everygirl
• Oh, this? It’s just my?hot dog purse.?Twitter
• Pour one out.?VinePair
• Dollar Flight Club?is offering their Lifetime Membership for $129 (usually $1,690) for the next 24 hours. Lifetime Members get up to 90% off all flights for life!?#sponsored

This weekend? Finally getting around to some long overdue decluttering around the villa (meant to have started for the Eid in July…). I’m also heading over to?The Bottle Store Outlet?in Al Ghadeer.

Next week? Off to Lyon tomorrow morning with?Sopexa?to learn all about French cheese. I’ll be in France through Friday, so please follow along on?my socials?for all our adventures — you won’t want to miss out (yes, I’m going to be milking cows)! And, if you have a few must-visit places in Lyon or Annecy, please let me know.

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C.