Category: Food & Drinks

Arabian Business released their list of “The Middle East’s top 10 restaurants to sample in 2012” and Cucina, the Italian restaurant located at Hotel Missoni made their cut. I have yet to try Cucina so it’s now on my to do list. Here is a link to their top 10 list [Link]

I just found out from my Alshaya contact that Potbelly in the Avenues will be opening up next week on January 10th. It would be the first Potbelly branch to open up in Kuwait.

I hope so. [Link]

Update: Wow never mind, turns out this is actually their Bida’a branch.

Prime Cuts revamped their website recently and I think it looks a lot better than their older one. In case you didn’t know, they’re a supplier of various gourmet products with their main focus on high quality beef cuts from around the world. They have a physical store in Salmiya which I have yet to check out but you can order from their website and they’ll deliver. Here is the [Link]

Booze Boozz I guess is a new wannabee alcohol but not alcohol drink which is odd in itself but whats even more odd is the striking resemblance to its main competitor, Freez.

Thanks MAR

Chili’s Too (the mini version of the Chili’s restaurant) is opening in Salhiya right behind Fauchon. They have another branch further down the street at Discovery Mall so I wonder if that one will close once this one opens up.

Thanks Patrick

KFC in Kentucky broke the world record for the largest sized serving of fried chicken. Previously the record was held by Kuwait. [Link]

The El Derwaza blog has a page with a whole bunch of Kuwait’s Guinness World Records. It’s missing a few but their were two or three I wasn’t aware of before. And yes that’s a picture of a box full of Krispy Kreme glazed donuts. Kinda wish I could dive into it. [Link]

One of the guys brought cheesecake from Firin tonight to the diwaniya and it was pretty good. Like I had two slices good and it’s not even my cheat day. The only reason I actually ate it is because it was wheat free. And yes I’m still on my wheat free diet and I it’s been more than two weeks now.

I actually haven’t had any trouble staying off wheat. The only issue arises on my cheat day when I want to have dessert and end up with a lame chocolate bar from a supermarket because all my favorite desserts contain wheat. I also don’t feel more energetic or more focused like the book says I would feel. Or maybe I’m just not noticing. I don’t know will give this diet some more time and see.

Anyway all of Firin’s products are wheat free and you can check out their website [Here]

Zeebrgr is a new burger joint by the same people behind Maki. They’re soft opening tonight and they’re located at The Palms in Al Bida. #notenoughburgerjointsinkuwait [Link]

I got a sneak peek at ubon awhile ago and the place looks amazing. It’s very tastefully done with a mixture of black burnt wood and concrete. I spoke to the owner while there and he told me they’re going to be playing mostly modern jazz which will suit the place a lot. It’s easily easily going to be the coolest looking Thai food place in Kuwait.

On the left is a Double Shack Burger smothered with Nutella. On the right is KFC’s Mighty Zinger shoved between a Krispy Kreme glazed donut and a strawberry-filled one. Yay or Nay? Fahad actually ate them! [Link]

Last night at the prestigious ICSC Awards that was held at Burj Khalifa in Dubai, our local creation B+F Open Flame Kitchen won the Gold Award for “Best New Retail Concept”. I wouldn’t say I’m too surprised about this since OFK is really that good. [Link]

Ubon, the Thai restaurant which I posted about awhile back looks like it’s opening soon. I saw them bring in the furniture 2 days back and the place seems pretty trendy looking. This will definitely turn into the coolest Thai restaurant in Kuwait.

I really forgot how good the Five Guys burger was until I had it last night again. I know it doesn’t look like much in the picture above but with Five Guys it’s less about the looks and more about the taste and taste wise it’s easily a better burger than Shake Shack.