FROM THE EDITOR
FOOD! This is the issue that makes the Destination team dance, exercise you might say, in preparation for the days of gorging in the office done in the name of research. And the Destination Food Issue, well it’s a keeper. Five kilos heavier and still dancing, we proudly present to you an edition that celebrates crave worthy dishes, authentic cuisines and the marvelous Riyadhi foodies who make them. We decided that for this issue of Destination, it’s high time we turned the spotlight to the creators of great food in the city. We’re talking about the winner’s circle, the people behind the homegrown round up champs who have topped our lists. Heading the pack, is the inspiring interview with Abdullah Al Munif, founder of Anoosh and entrepreneurial genius. We also catch up with the burger that won our very first food war and sat down with its founder, Nawaf Al Fouzan of Hamburgini. And since we’re on a roll, we decided to get the 411 on Maestro Pizza, the Saudi pizza brand that has been giving international franchises a run for their money. Ah, but what is a food issue without a proper showdown? We go on a city wide potato rampage and tested out as much fries as humanly possible. While we’re on the subject of food, why not wear what you love? Yep, we went there, dear readers - fashionista foodies ought to check out our article on mac n’cheese sweaters and happy meal clutches. It is often said that life in Riyadh is an acquired taste. People who don’t try to discover it would hastily say it’s not for everyone. We say though that regardless of where you find yourself living, it’s important to have a tall order of gratitude and a side of optimism. A true Riyadhi sees the vision of progress beyond the traffic and road blocks. He appreciates the burgeoning community of artists, entrepreneurs, innovators, hipsters and geeks over the nuances of cultural differences. She knows that boredom is a state of mind, self-imposed by those who don’t leave their comfort zone. Hence, till next time dear readers, Love like a foodie. Live like a true Riyadhi.
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