Salty food – Not always a bad idea…

We recently welcomed back guests from the Dubai branch of the International Wine and Food Society for a salt tasting and salt-themed dinner.

Here’s a couple of food shots taken during the dinner to wet your palate:

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Social Good Day 2011 in Dubai: #mashmeetup

Can social media be used to make the world a better place?

The folks from Mashable think it can and ask individuals around the world to use social media to benefit their communities through fundraising drives, viral videos telling moving stories and awareness campaigns.

Mashable invites social media users worldwide to join the social good movement by taking part in a Mashable Meetup on Social Good Day, Sept. 21, coinciding with the Social Good Summit. These meetups are a chance for like-minded individuals to discover fresh and innovative ways to use social media to create awareness and solutions. In Dubai, the Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers, is organising the city’s first ever Social good Day meetup. You can find the invite & RSVP here.

The event takes place on Wedensday, 21st September 2011, from 6.30 p.m. onwards at the on the Pool Deck of the Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers, high above the Jumeirah Lakes Towers. The open-air venue is an ideal place for an after work meet-up and to do some good at the same time.

The Bonnington will donate 10% of all food & beverage takings during the event to charity – come along and help decide where the money should go.

For more details, click on the banner above or check out Geordie Armani’s site here.

Don’t forget to have a look at our homepage!

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McGettigan’s Pub says: “Win a trip to New Zealand for the Rugby World Cup Finals!”

Initially, we thought about posting this over at the McGettigan’s blog, but the offer is so amazing, we felt it deserves a guest post on our blog!

Not content with being the (un)official home of the Rugby World Cup in Dubai and the city’s top Guinness selling pub, MGettigan’s has gone a step further and is giving away a trip to New Zealand to see the Rugby (semi) finals LIVE!

Taking part in the competition is easy: Just pop down to McGettigan’s, find the big banner pictured above, take a picture of you next to it, and post it on the McGettigan’s Facebook page.

Fancy a trip to New Zealand? Just come to the Bonnington and McGettigan’s! Good luck!

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It’s Wednesday! Time for some Guest Comments!

Here’s the latest instalment of our popular #guestcommentswednesday on Twitter series:

^^^ We’re glad you enjoyed your honeymoon! Best of luck for your future together!

If you’re staying with us, you can share your thoughts and opinions in many different ways. Some might prefer our Golden Book at Reception, others might want to leave us feedback on TripAdvisor or on HolidayCheck. You can, of course, also use the “Review” tab on our Facebook page or surf over to our TripTake page. More and more people also prefer to leave comments on our new Google Places listing.

Whichever site you prefer, we love to hear from you and promise to read every comment and reply whenever possible.

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This evening’s worth its salt!

The Cavendish (PM) at the Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers is hosting a salt tasting evening in conjunction with the International Wine & Food Society, the world’s oldest and most renowned gastronomic society.

The Bonnington’s executive Chef Thomas Gagliardi will be on hand throughout the evening to lead guests through the history and gastronomy of salt. Those dining will then have the opportunity to taste and compare various salts from different parts of the world and discuss with others who share the same appreciation.

To complete the evening Chef Thomas and his team have designed a spectacular gourmet 5 course dinner which is sure to delight and intrigue your taste buds. A specific salt type will be used in each course intended to complement and enhance the flavor of the fare on offer. Each course will also be accompanied by a specially chosen fine wine. An evening such as this is every food lovers dream and an ideal night out for those who share a passion and true appreciation for food and its history.

The dinner will be held on Saturday, 17th September 2011 and will commence at 18:30 at The Cavendish (PM) – Bonnington Jumeirah Lakes Towers. This is an exclusive private dining experience and costs AED 390 for members of the International Wine & Food Society and AED 460 for non-members, inclusive of wine.

If you are interested in registering as a member of the IWFS or participating in this prestigious evening please contact Lyn Born on 050 5507549 or iwfsdubai@live.com.

Don’t forget to check out the Cavendish’s Facebook page. The Cavendish is on Foursquare – you can check in here!

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