Weekly A to Z, August 5th.

Two episodes with?Dubai byFood?this week — filming at?Mirzam Chocolates?and?TabChili, two local businesses I’m very excited to highlight. Between jet lag, catching up with other projects, pitching, clearing my to-do list, and life in general, it was a rather low-key and productive week — no complaints! I’m going into August more prepared than usual.

Some deliveries? Thank you,?Dilmah, for the beautiful hamper of teas and a super fun collab from?Lock Stock?x?Jack Daniels. #gifted

Links, please.

• READ:?Pallavi interviews Bjorn Franzen?ahead of his opening at the Royal Atlantis.?Connecting Travel
• Trying a new thing on Instagram —?feel free to sign up to my channel?— hoping it becomes more interactive in the future!
• How will Michelin fare in Latin America? (Not well).?New Worlder
• Who’s ready to try the?new menu?at Tresind Studio? ?? ♀??Instagram
• How?extreme heat impacts mental health.?Vox
• How to have your?most fulfilling vacation.?Atlantic
• Taking the concept of?shower beer?too far??CNN
• When reading,?there’s no such thing as a guilty pleasure.?LARB
• Death by service fees.?Eater
• Seen this err’where this week:?dining habits to avoid.?The Guardian
• Restaurants, you might have to?turn on the red light.?Robb Report
• Finding?ALL the plane-friendly sizes.?All Travel Sizes
• Is Burrata…boring??Grub Street
• Should you?give bad reviews?on Instagram??VinePair
• A funeral for fish and chips.?The Guardian
• A reminder if you’re heading to the airport or traveling around the UAE this summer, please use my code?COURTNEY25?to save 25% off any pre-booked rides until the end of August with?Blacklane.
• Apropos of nothing,?a $29 hot dog.?Grub Street
• The?most beautiful restrooms in the US. (Don’t worry, the UAE has nothing to worry about).?The Takeout
• Do you know what a?handshake shot?is??VinePair
• Finally,?a Lunchables?that makes sense.?The Takeout
• Uh, edible graveyards??This is Mold
• Need to make these?cacio e pepe eggs.?Giadzy
• Also need these?square coupes.?Punch
• Endless scrolling?is bad for your mental health.?Washington Post
• How handwriting?has lost its personality?in the digital age.?Atlantic
• Get cheap flight email alerts and save up to 90% on your next trip.?Try it for free!?#sponsored

This weekend? A trip to Time Out Market and Reif’s new spot,?Hoe Lee Kao.

Next week? Soiree and Sfumato! Also, an overdue visit to Mohalla, and perhaps visiting the BOCA for their?mixology series…

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