McDonalds India Special

Holy Cow!
Hinduism answer for the Big Mac, McSpicy Paneer! No, they did not sell Big Mac in this Mcdonalds branch! and probably in all of India.  and that is because cows are holy in Hinduism.

La Petite Maison - London

Appetizers

Warm Prawns

Potatoes au gratin

Salmon Carpaccio

Main Course 

Veal

Lamb chops

Can't remember what type of fish this was, but it was remarkable!

Desserts

Hot Chocolate Souffle with vanilla ice cream

French toast with vanilla ice cream

Vanilla Creme Brulee

Passion fruit cheese cake

Less is More!
La Petite Maison is more elaborate on taste and "raw materials" than it is with presentation. which i think is a trade mark of French cooking methods! its about the proteins, weather it be meats, fish or poultry. the lamb chops and the fish were just delicious! despite its unstimulating appearance!

La petite Maison has recently opened in Dubai! and I hear its even better than the original one in London!

Lita's mexican Food

chicken soft taco's

freshly made tortillas

 chicken quesadilla

I won't be nit picky over the few imperfections i encountered at Lita's Mexican Food for two very legitimate reasons:

1. The owners are in the kitchen and behind the service counter preparing and handing out the orders. which is a ++ to me as it shows commitment!
2. The food is indeed authentic Mexican food as the cook "Lita", hence the restaurant name; is Mexican from Il Paso.

Lita is married to a Kuwaiti, and both daughter and son are helping her out run the business. the food was good! but unfortunately they ran out of most of the things i wanted to try because i arrived 30 minutes before their closing time!

every Friday and Saturday they have a special dish, this week's special is tamales! if you want to try it then today is your last chance! :)  

the place was full, the customers were %50 Kuwaitis %50 Expatiates (mainly Americans). 

as explained to me by one of the partners, Lita's serve seasonal dishes, like they are currently serving summer dishes! winter menu will be different! 

this joint has a lot of potential, but they need to work on time, service and a proper dine in arraignment! i.e. larger seating area, proper cutlery and authentic Mexican dishes and an over all mexican atmosphere! they could easily fill in the void in the market for a proper dine in Authentic Mexican cuisine! as there are none in Kuwait as far as i know.

The Chocolate Brothers

The Mast Brothers Chocolate story is quite inspirational! o weddi at3arraf 3alaihom! :)

Their branding is my kind of branding! retro, masculine, simple, beautiful, earthy and some what dorky! and i mean that in the most positive way!

I like this brand! I want to try their products!

Shake Shack Vs. Elevation Burger

Shake Shack opening yesterday was hassle free and went very smooth, they were well prepared!

we went for dinner last night and it took us 30 minutes start to end! very impressive!! it was packed with people and the line was long but very fast! the cashier told my friend that about 50 people are working in the kitchen! talk about customer service! hats off...

but, did the food live up to its reputation?
i cant say it didn't and i can't say i didn't like it... in fact i very much enjoyed it!

However, I preferred the burger from Elevation Burger!but i can't remember why! which means that i have to go back and figure that out ;P
below are my point marks for each!

Shake Shack

Shack Burger

Shack Burger, New York Hot dog, Fries

Elevation Burger

Burger
Shake Shack            4/5
Elevation Burger   4.5/5

Hot Dog
Shake Shack            3/5
Elevation Burger    N/A

Fries
Shake Shack            4/5
Elevation Burger   3.5/5

Shake
Shake Shack           4.5/5
Elevation Burger     N/A

Service
Shake Shack            5/5
Elevation Burger   3.5/5

Location
Shake Shack            5/5
Elevation Burger     3/5

Atmosphere 
Shake Shack            4.5/5
Elevation Burger     3.5/5

Nutorious

Good Stuff,
i said good not healthy!
but on the bright side its low on sodium and has No trans Fat! So cheer up :D

Il Ristorante @ Bulgari Hotel Bali

Chef's Amuse-bouche

Scottato Style Tuna Loin, Coconut & Mint, Soba Noodle, Palm Heart 

Langoustines & Truffle Ravioli, Mushrooms Mousse & Light Langoustines Bisque

Topinambur Soup with Poached Oysters & Langoustines

Pan Seared Fillet of Barramundi, Tomato Cake, Barramundi Brandade, Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sauce, Artichokes, Taggiasche Olives, Fine Herbs

Mandarin Marinated Salmon Fillet, Braised Young Onions, Lobster & Pearl Barley Risotto, Spinach & Lemongrass Sauce

Mandarin Marinated Salmon Fillet, Braised Young Onions, Lobster & Pearl Barley Risotto, Spinach & Lemongrass Sauce

Orange Cheese Cake

Chocolate

the view 

Apart from the excellent food and service, Il Ristorante, this outdoor Italian restaurant at The Bulgari Hotel in Bali was a remarkable experience, overlooking a vast shallow pool with perfectly located trees and perfectly dimmed lighting; this place is fit for honeymooners! this is my second time in 4 years, and I would definitely go back for a third time!