“Un goût de revenez-y” is a fairly idiomatic french expression which literally translates to “a taste of come-back-to-it”. My grandmother’s green beans, in my mind, are the exact definition of that expression. At her funeral, when asked to say a few words, it’s pretty much the only thing that came to my mind (that, and…
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Given the relative affluence of (a certain category of) expats in Abu Dhabi, it’s surprising to me that we don’t see more high-end brands like Jones the Grocer trying to take hold here. I’m obviously not the only one to be tempted by the blend of “health consciousness” and “slow-food attitude” they bring to the…
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