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One Middle East Certainty: The Blood Keeps Flowing

Tabsir — Sun, 27 May 2012 12:10:50 +0000

DANIEL M. VARISCO: Whether it's Syria or Yemen the bloodshed just seems to go on. It's always been so.

For Egypt in 2012, Read the United States in ’60s?

Juan Cole — Sun, 27 May 2012 11:28:23 +0000

JUAN COLE: The Egyptian electorate seems to have a strong leaning for 'law and order'. Very similar to the U.S electorate in the 1960s

Qatar’s Women Athletes Spotlight Religious Differences

James M. Dorsey — Sat, 26 May 2012 14:39:59 +0000

JAMES DORSEY: The participation of Qatar's women athletes opens up differences between it and the Islamic thinking in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.

Iran: It’s War in 2013, Says Former Diplomat

Mondoweiss — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:44:02 +0000

IRA GLUNTS, MONDOWEISS: War, according to Aaron Miller, is inevitable unless something extraordinary happens in the next year.

Tunisian Writers Launch Campaign Against Censors

M.-Lynx-Qualey — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:29:46 +0000

M. LYNX-QUALEY: Censorship is developing many tentacles in Tunisia today but writers are refusing to take attacks lying down

Squeezed: Saudi Journalists Coming Under Pressure

Ahmed-Al-Omran — Sat, 26 May 2012 13:11:22 +0000

AHMED AL OMRAN: New regulations that are coming into force in Saudi Arabia mean increased oversight of their work

NATO: A North American Strike Force?

Francis Matthew — Fri, 25 May 2012 12:18:20 +0000

FRANCIS MATTHEW: It is sad young Arabs and Muslims see NATO as an expeditionary force striking at the convenience of the White House

$3bn Saudi Aid Promised for Yemen

Editor, MEP — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:57:25 +0000

VIDEO: Saudi Arabia has pledged more than three billion dollars in aid to its neighbour Yemen.

The New Tallest Tower in the World

Editor, MEP — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:27 +0000

VIDEO: At 600m the Skytree is twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower and is the tallest broadcast tower in the world. Report by ITN's Genelle Aldred.

Progress: The Demolition of a Dubai Landmark

Editor, MEP — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:44:39 +0000

The demolition of the Metropolitan Hotel Sheikh Zayed Road to make way for 3 hotels with over 1,600 rooms at a cost of AED 4.875 Billion.

Time To Grow Up and Ditch The Technology

Susan Al Shahri — Thu, 24 May 2012 01:03:18 +0000

SUSAN AL SHAHRI: 'My name is Susan and I'm a techno-holic'. I'm well on the way, though, to solving my problem

‘What’s That Smell?’: A Tale of Two Nakheel ‘Icons’

Alexander McNabb — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:50:14 +0000

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Same old, same old on The Palm but residents of International City have no cause for complaint

The Forgotten Legacy of Muslim Women In Sport

Common Ground News Service — Thu, 24 May 2012 00:34:54 +0000

MARIUM SATTAR, CGNEWS: As we approach London 2012 it's time to remember those Muslim women who led the way in sport

Not For the Squeamish: The Power of Bawl

Abu Muhammed — Wed, 23 May 2012 05:31:40 +0000

ABU MOHAMMED: Older Saudis know it as an elixir of good health. Their modern counterparts take a bit of persuading, however.

‘Turkey Is Our Model State’, Say Egyptians In Survey

Common Ground News Service — Wed, 23 May 2012 04:57:30 +0000

LUCY CHUMBLEY, CGNEWS: The role of religion in society is important for Egyptians but not as important as a strong economy.

Syria Spill-Over: Lebanon on the Brink

Staff-Reporter — Tue, 22 May 2012 13:54:56 +0000

The noises that are coming out of Lebanon are all too familiar - gunfire and explosions. MidEastPosts examines the current situation.

‘An Uncommon Lunch’: Kings, Queens and ‘Exes’

Steve Royston — Tue, 22 May 2012 06:04:11 +0000

STEVE ROYSTON: There was a bit of commotion about the King of Bahrain's attendance at a recent lunch in the UK. I was struck by another issue

‘Drifting Into Danger’: Young Saudis’ Cult

American Bedu — Tue, 22 May 2012 05:28:05 +0000

AMERICAN BEDU: Driving in Saudi Arabia is hazardous at the best of times but young Saudi men have introduced an extra element of danger

Where is the Palestinian Ghandi..? Shot in the Head Already

Richard Silverstein — Tue, 22 May 2012 04:29:24 +0000

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Know you will be held accountable. That Jews with any moral sense renounce you just as most Muslims renounce Al-Qaeda terrorists.

Manal’s Speech: Three Lines of Attack by Saudis

Eman-Al-Nafjan — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:26:16 +0000

EMAN AL NAFJAN: The 17 minute speech that Manal Al Sharif delivered on receiving the Vaclav Havel Prize last week has unleashed a hail of vitriol

‘Slaves to Occupation? No!’: ‘Non-Violence? Yes.’

Mondoweiss — Mon, 21 May 2012 07:08:42 +0000

MUSTAFA BARGHOUTHI, MONDOWEISS: The recent hunger strike should be a wake up call for Palestinians.

Walnut Whipped: A Londoner’s Olympic “Fever”

Shelina Zahra Janmohamed — Mon, 21 May 2012 04:13:26 +0000

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Even with more than two months to go, London is morphing into a different kind of city, and I don’t like it one bit.

Islamists and Liberals: No Merger, Only Takeover

Sultan Al Qassemi — Sun, 20 May 2012 16:04:38 +0000

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: Islamists ally with liberals to demand reform; once met they use their newly won influence without regard for former allies...

Man City Success Provides a Diversionary Blueprint

James M. Dorsey — Sun, 20 May 2012 09:55:18 +0000

JAMES DORSEY: Soccer is being used as a tool to improve tarnished images, divert attention from grievances and manipulate national emotions.

‘Abandon French?’ Not Any Time Soon In Morocco

The View From Fez — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:40:26 +0000

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: English is a language that is increasingly heard in Morocco. Does this spell the end for French?

Tales from Prison: A New Twist on ’1001 Nights’

Common Ground News Service — Sun, 20 May 2012 07:22:38 +0000

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Rather than the endless squabbles of politicians which dominate Lebanese debate we can now hear other voices.

It’s Wedding Season in Saudi: So What Happens?

American Bedu — Sat, 19 May 2012 10:14:09 +0000

AMERICAN BEDU: The month before Ramadan tends to be a hectic one for weddings in the Kingdom.

Banned: A Day In The Life of a Kuwaiti Censor

M.-Lynx-Qualey — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:30:12 +0000

M. LYNX-QUALEY: Kuwait always features highly in lists of press freedom in the Arab world but it keeps a tight rein on literature

Facebook Goes Public in a $104 billion IPO

Editor, MEP — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:10:31 +0000

VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Facebook shares ended their first day of trade on New York's Nasdaq Stock Exchange in lacklustre fashion.

Love Lost: Global Attitudes to Israel Harden – BBC

Richard Silverstein — Sat, 19 May 2012 07:43:45 +0000

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Relying on hasbara to bolster your image in the world is the equivalent of running on fumes.

Facebook Value Endures Beyond IPO in Middle East

Juan Cole — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:43:42 +0000

JUAN COLE: Facebook does not seem important in Egypt's presidential race. You wonder if the young are interested: Most plausible candidates are rather ancient...

GCC Union: Practical Thinking Required

Francis Matthew — Sat, 19 May 2012 06:15:40 +0000

FRANCIS MATTHEW: It's likely to succeed if it focuses on ways to make the existing GCC work better, rather than offer any new political structure.

The Salafist Question: Who Exactly Are They?

Tabsir — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:23:42 +0000

HAROON MOGHUL, TABSIR: With their recent electoral success in Egypt there's a lot being written about Salafists not all of it illuminating.

Solar Power? Not Enough for Saudi Arabia

Crossroads Arabia — Fri, 18 May 2012 09:03:32 +0000

CROSSROADS ARABIA: If Saudi Arabia is to secure its energy future nuclear power must be part of the mix

Assad on the Offensive: A Combative Interview

Staff-Reporter — Thu, 17 May 2012 12:18:39 +0000

President Assad has taken to the airwaves for the first time in months and is in no mood for compromise. MidEastPosts looks at his performance

UAE Economy Remains Arab World Showcase

Editor, MEP — Thu, 17 May 2012 11:56:20 +0000

The oil price has been defying gravity for some time and you can see the dollar and oil being, if anything even more of a safe haven.

Fear of the ‘Other’: Clarity While Under Attack

Common Ground News Service — Thu, 17 May 2012 07:47:28 +0000

REMA KHERIYA, CGNEWS: Sheltering two of my son's friends from missile attack it becomes clear what fear of the other is.

Who’s ‘Kidon’ Who? Mossad Is, Ah, Iranian?!

Alexander McNabb — Thu, 17 May 2012 06:38:06 +0000

ALEXANDER MCNABB: A movie being made about the assassination of Mahmoud Al Mabhouh plays fast and loose with the truth.

Dubai Real Estate Showing Sparks of Life

Editor, MEP — Wed, 16 May 2012 08:28:39 +0000

Dubai was also one of the first countries to move into a real estate crisis, so it could be a barometre for the wider region.

Enough Conflict: Time for Egyptians and Saudis To Talk

Common Ground News Service — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:31:14 +0000

MANAR AMMAR, CGNEWS: The recent flare-up between Saudi Arabia was inflamed by online activists. It's time for cool heads to prevail.

Israel Rattled By Non-Violence: BDS Working

Mondoweiss — Wed, 16 May 2012 05:06:01 +0000

PHILIP WEISS: 'Why is our reputation so poor?' asks Israel's ambassador to the U.S. Where do we start?

GCC Summit Fails to Agree on Greater Integration

Staff-Reporter — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:26 +0000

The GCC Summit has broken up in Riyadh with a failure to agree on limited moves towards greater security integration.MidEast Posts asks why?

‘Give Muslims A Hiroshima’: Pentagon’s Curious Class

Juan Cole — Tue, 15 May 2012 07:06:48 +0000

JUAN COLE: The Pentagon has launched an investigation into a class on Islam which characterises all Muslims as radical, violent extremists

Sinan Antoon: ‘The Barbarian Who’s Keeping It Real’

Tabsir — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:24:34 +0000

TABSIR: A celebrated novelist, poet and filmmaker Sinan Antoon reflects on life in Iraq before and after the fall of Saddam Hussein

Wadi Rum Luxury: Think Different

thehedonista — Tue, 15 May 2012 04:08:57 +0000

SARAH WALTON: There are some places in the world however, where the luxury you think you want is not the best you can get.

Palestinian Hunger Strikers – Deal Done?

Editor, MEP — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:44:23 +0000

VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Palestinian minister for prison affairs says an agreement has been reached on a proposal to end the hunger strike.

Gadaffi Wiretaps Reveal Nature of Man

Editor, MEP — Mon, 14 May 2012 15:29:01 +0000

VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: The audio files contain intercepted conversations with Gaddafi, his sons, and members of the international community.

Two Palestinian Hunger Strikers ‘Near Death’

Staff-Reporter — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:45:14 +0000

There have been fevered efforts by Egyptian negotiators to come up with a solution to the hunger strike situation. MidEastPosts asks - 'will it be in time?'

What Byzantium Can Teach Us About Today

Common Ground News Service — Mon, 14 May 2012 05:06:47 +0000

DR MEHNAZ AFRIDI, CGNEWS: Our common links across faith and culture are clear from an exhibition of Byzantine culture

The ‘Essential Collection’ on Syria’s Blighted Year

Syria News Wire — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:22:34 +0000

NEWS FROM SYRIA: It begins with the infamous Bashar interview and continues grimly as death and mayhem envelop the country

Iraq Faces American Ire Over Release of Insurgent

Staff-Reporter — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:16:56 +0000

The release of a senior Hizbollah officer in Iraq has caused uproar in the United States. MidEastPosts.com analyses why...

For Peace, Israel Must Recognize the Nakba

mai abdul rahman — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:05:40 +0000

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: Palestinians were not subjected to the same level of cruelty of the Holocaust - but right is not and should not be a relative value.

‘Sacked’: Saudi King ‘Had Enough’ of Top Conservative?

Crossroads Arabia — Sun, 13 May 2012 05:53:32 +0000

CROSSROADS ARABIA: He's been getting a bit loud recently with positions contrary to those of the King. Time to go.

The Positive in Arab Men: A Constructive Debate

Common Ground News Service — Sun, 13 May 2012 04:29:50 +0000

DALILA MAHDAWI: To paraphrase the physicist Albert Einstein, one cannot solve a problem with the same mind that created it.

The Destruction of Casablanca By Construction

The View From Fez — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:32:32 +0000

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Property developers are rapidly destroying what's left of Casablanca's colonial, neo-Moorish and Art Deco heritage.

Role of the Arts in Muslim World ‘Not Understood’

Shelina Zahra Janmohamed — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:54:35 +0000

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: While arts from the Muslim world are widely celebrated in the West, they are less appreciated within umma.

London Cab’s Record Breaking Journey

Editor, MEP — Sat, 12 May 2012 05:11:55 +0000

VIDEO, ITN: Three friends have clocked up 43,321 miles driving around the world in a London cab, setting a new record for the longest ever taxi journey.

Media Still Searching For its Role Post Arab Spring

Francis Matthew — Fri, 11 May 2012 11:45:20 +0000

FRANCIS MATTHEW: Government has a huge influence on what is reported, even if in theory the relationship is supposed to be at a distance.

‘Superbowl’? No, It’s Just a Presidential TV Debate

Staff-Reporter — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:45:57 +0000

Egyptians have just witnessed a first - a live, television debate between Presidential candidates. How did it pan out?

Sustained Criticism Leaves Netanyahu Unmoved

Ramzy Baroud — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:19:37 +0000

RAMZY BAROUD: He's been pummelled by leading political, intelligence and military heavyweights but polls still put him in the lead

Civilian Toll: The Startling Truth About Drone Strikes

Juan Cole — Fri, 11 May 2012 08:04:07 +0000

CHRIS WOODS, INFORMED COMMENT: We need to know as much information as possible about who drones kill

Palestine/Israel: Creative Thinking Now Required

Common Ground News Service — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:14:27 +0000

MICHAEL OMER-MAN, CGNEWS: The current situation is a quagmire. Surely it's time to look at new alternatives?

Orientalism: Seeing the Positive after Said

Crossroads Arabia — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:06:33 +0000

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Orientalism was a two-way street, with information, opinion, and observations flowing between observer and observed.

The Sensitive Issue of Alcohol in the Muslim World

thehedonista — Thu, 10 May 2012 04:00:36 +0000

THE HEDONISTA: The rules surrounding alcohol in the Muslim world are often as cloudy as the Lebanese liquor, arak.

No Benefits for ‘Fit’ Unemployed Emiratis

Staff-Reporter — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:16:59 +0000

The Minister of Social Affairs, Mariam Al Roumi, spoke before the Federal National Council yesterday about a priority issue

Red Cross Issues Urgent Appeal On Syria

Syria News Wire — Wed, 09 May 2012 07:10:41 +0000

NEWS FROM SYRIA: The Red Cross issued a rare political statement on Syria to highlight the critical situation facing citizens there.

Women ‘Taking the Lead’ In Tunisian Politics

Common Ground News Service — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:15:09 +0000

SANA SBOUAI, CGNEWS: More than a quarter of deputies to parliament are women. But that only tells part of the story.

Al Qaeda’s ‘Underpants Plot’ Undone

Staff-Reporter — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:56:13 +0000

The US authorities are hailing a major intelligence victory with the seizure of a sophisticated, potentially devastating new device

GCC Media and the Language of Racism

Christina Hebert — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:36:06 +0000

CHRISTINA HEBERT: “Aren’t they people too?” He was a man. She was a woman. Their lives mattered. Let’s show that they did.

The Big Question:’Is Life Getting Better for Women?’

Shelina Zahra Janmohamed — Tue, 08 May 2012 06:11:38 +0000

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: It's a test that can be applied in any country. It's time that men acknowledged their role.

‘Poetry of the Taliban’: Worth All The Fuss?

M.-Lynx-Qualey — Tue, 08 May 2012 05:56:55 +0000

M. LYNX-QUALEY: The editors surely anticipated - and welcomed - the storm that has erupted around publication of their collection

Sacha Baron Cohen Takes on the Dictators

Editor, MEP — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:22:27 +0000

VIDEO: Will the Arab world take to Cohen's The Dictator, or will it complain as hard and as bitterly as Kazakhstan did over Borat?

Most Admired: UAE, Turkey Top Arab Youth Survey

Francis Matthew — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:08:00 +0000

FRANCIS MATTHEW: This regional popularity is an asset and the UAE should make every effort to nurture the conditions that built this reputation.

Sky News Arabia: New Kid on Rolling News Block

Staff-Reporter — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:47:08 +0000

It's good news for rolling news junkies - there's another regionally based channel to which you can zap

Israel’s Plan to Dispossess the Negev Bedouin

Richard Silverstein — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:14:14 +0000

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Not content with dispossessing 1 million Israeli Palestinians, Israel is repeating the original sin against the Negev Bedouin.

“We Don’t Negotiate With Palestinians”: Olmert’s Truth

Mondoweiss — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:30:41 +0000

PHILIP WEISS, CGNEWS: Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister of Israel, revealed a lot in his recent CNN interview.

The Simple, Crispy Joy of the Kerala Poppadom

Alexander McNabb — Mon, 07 May 2012 06:15:10 +0000

ALEXANDER MCNABB: We all have our 'guilty pleasures' when it comes to food. Mine's the Kerala poppadum

What’s Behind The Chelsea FC-Qatar Story?

Staff-Reporter — Mon, 07 May 2012 04:47:02 +0000

ANALYSIS: The Battersea Power Station is one of those things GCC countries tend to love: 'Iconic'.

Grand Mufti Blames Unrest in Arab World on ‘Sin’

Staff-Reporter — Sun, 06 May 2012 12:32:17 +0000

Nothing to do with a failure of leadership or an inability to provide answers to key problems suffered by their citizens the unrest is down to the citizens themselves.

Body Piercing: Trend On the Rise in Saudi Arabia

Crossroads Arabia — Sun, 06 May 2012 06:22:45 +0000

CROSSROADS ARABIA: What's behind the rapid increase in body piercing by women in the Kingdom?

Salafists and Military in Open Conflict: What Next?

Juan Cole — Sun, 06 May 2012 06:06:12 +0000

JUAN COLE: Could this be the prelude to a full military coup or is it just a series of skirmishes?

‘Halalweb’: Iranian Authorities Try to ‘Purify’ Internet

Staff-Reporter — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:41:03 +0000

The Iranian online community is facing a sustained, co-ordinated campaign to control how it uses the worldwide web.

Dubai Debt Prison Hunger Strikes

Editor, MEP — Sat, 05 May 2012 09:40:45 +0000

VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: In Dubai a group of jailed foreign businessmen imprisoned for issuing bounced cheques engage in a hunger strike.

Thuwal Beach: An Eldorado for Jeddah Citizens

Abu Muhammed — Sat, 05 May 2012 06:40:46 +0000

ABU MOHAMMED: Finding a pleasant, uncluttered, litter free beach near Jeddah seemed impossible. Then a friend pointed me in the right direction

Heavy Metal: The Music of Peace in the Middle East?

Common Ground News Service — Sat, 05 May 2012 06:14:50 +0000

ROI BEN-YEHUDA, CGNEWS: Orphaned Land have built a huge support throughout the Middle East. So who are they?

Well-Kept Secret: The Thriving Wine Industry of Morocco

The View From Fez — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:52:49 +0000

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: The wine industry is going from strength to strength.

Muslim Disillusion Could Cost Obama Dear

Mondoweiss — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:40:17 +0000

ALEX KANE, MONDOWEISS: A multitude of events have piled up and support for Obama is running at an all time low.

Trade Unions Reject Qatar’s ‘Labour Rights’

James M. Dorsey — Fri, 04 May 2012 09:31:16 +0000

JAMES DORSEY: According to the ITUC “workers are dying in Qatar as they build World Cup stadiums, suffering large scale exploitation every day.

Dubai Primark: ‘Even Better Than Real Thing?’

Staff-Reporter — Thu, 03 May 2012 13:53:35 +0000

Screams, hoots and mass hysteria - that would appear to be the reaction of the board of Primark to the appearance of a Dubai fake store.

“New Yea Cee Having”: A Very Good Thing Indeed

Alexander McNabb — Thu, 03 May 2012 10:09:29 +0000

ALEXANDER MCNABB: It's definitely been worth the pain and disruption as Summer arrives with a bang in the UAE

‘Be Pragmatic and Flexible’: Message for Brotherhood

Common Ground News Service — Thu, 03 May 2012 09:06:48 +0000

NOUR BAKR, CGNEWS: If Egypt is to succeed in creating a true democratic environment the Muslim Brotherhood must engage fully with opponents

A Non-Starter: The Many Obstacles to Closer GCC Union

David Roberts — Thu, 03 May 2012 08:55:34 +0000

DAVID ROBERTS: There will be fine talk and likely a positive joint statement will be issued but no firm action will be agreed.

Labour: Qatar Trade Union Gets the Go Ahead

Crossroads Arabia — Thu, 03 May 2012 04:29:12 +0000

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Qatar is to allow the formation of trade unions. In addition, it will end the current system of sponsorship for foreign workers.

Silence: What’s Really Killing Jordanian Women?

Naseem Tarawnah — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:52:09 +0000

NASEEM TARAWNAH: What is going on with young male Jordanians? When did this level of brutality come about? Has it always been there?

Romney’s Middle East: So, Who is the Enemy, Mitt?

Juan Cole — Wed, 02 May 2012 10:27:12 +0000

JUAN COLE: Romney clearly doesn’t have the slightest idea what he is talking about, and seems intent on alienating 1.5 billion Muslims

Prizes: Nobel Gets Muslim World Right, Pulitzer Doesn’t

Common Ground News Service — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:20:51 +0000

DR MUQTEDAR KHAN, CGNEWS: Whatever you think about prizes they help to define an era. Pulitzer judged wrong this year.

Salafist War on Egyptian Culture ‘in Full Flow’

Crossroads Arabia — Wed, 02 May 2012 08:07:34 +0000

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Arrests of cultural figures, bans and now pharaonic statues covered in wax.

The ‘New Politics of Sex.’ Really? Looks Like ‘The Old’

Tabsir — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:51:30 +0000

DANIEL M. VARISCO: It's dogmatic rhetoric and a willingness to conform to imposed tyranny that are the real enemies.

No ‘Sharia’ in Tunisia: Is It a ‘Game Changer’?

Common Ground News Service — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:32:30 +0000

SONIA BAHI, CGNEWS: It was a bold move which has divided opinion in the country. But has it set the example for other 'Arab Spring' countries?

Make it, Eat It: The Wonderful ‘Petra Kitchen’

thehedonista — Tue, 01 May 2012 06:12:32 +0000

THE HEDONISTA: A minor setback then an evening full of flavour and warm company.