JAKARTA: It took Anthony Bourdain only one bite into rendang, the famed Indonesian meat dish, to proclaim: “I could eat that all day.” The world-renowned chef and storyteller visited Indonesia for a 2018 episode of his “Parts Unknown” travel show, which starts at a restaurant serving traditional dishes from West Sumatra. After he tastes rendang, … Read more
NEW DELHI: As Rafat Shahab prepares a variety of meals during Ramadan, one of them reigns supreme in her kitchen: biryani. Reflecting local traditions and tastes, it is the most popular dish of the Indian subcontinent, especially during the Muslim fasting month. For Shahab, no iftar is complete without the fragrant rice with meat and … Read more
LONDON: As Maha Alharbi looks out into the chic dining room of Queen Mama’s Kitchen, past bubbling pots of lamb shank mandi and rows of golden dallah coffee pots, it is not only Arabs who have stopped in for iftar, but Americans. Here in Portland, Oregon, in one of the only Saudi Arabian restaurants in … Read more
Roka is a dining spot tucked away in a corner of one of Al-Sulaimaniya District’s vibrant plazas in the capital. Now, they are kicking their already unique dining experience up a notch with a new “Entertainment Nights” concept. Every Thursday from 8 to 11 p.m. at Roka, guests can enjoy a flavorful dinner paired with … Read more
PARIS: Cycling fans can enjoy a tantalizing peek at how the Tour de France may culminate in July when the Paris-Nice stage race sets off on Sunday toward a finale on the Promenade des Anglais on the Mediterranean seafront. Due to the Olympic Games being hosted in Paris in July, the conclusion of the Tour … Read more