Hope you’re having a great Sunday and Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads! Here are this week’s highlights in wine, food, lifestyle, design, and travel. Dubai’s glittering mic drop, snacky wine pairings and the debate over spicy savvy B.
Seven Star Sky-High
The Burj Al Arab hotel stands as Dubai’s glittering mic drop, boasting gold-plated iPads, Hermès-filled bathrooms, and Swarovski crystal ceilings. From opulent two-level suites to Michelin-starred restaurants and a sky-high spa above the Gulf, extra seems to be the baseline here!
Hot Wine Summer
I canNOT get on board with this but it is all over the place! TikTok’s latest summer obsession is the “Spicy Savvy B”—a crisp Sauvignon Blanc jazzed up with frozen jalapeño slices, adding a refreshing kick without watering it down.
The Future of Flavor
Food & Wine’s list of fearless innovators who are shaking up food and drink. Whether it’s a portable air fryer, beanless coffee, or an easy bubbly opener, these trailblazers are making lives a little easier and taste buds a little happier. I need to try this Little Sesame hummus!
Snacky Wine Pairings of the Moment
Supercharge your snack game with wine and snack pairings that actually work. From buttered popcorn with Chardonnay to sour cream chips and Sauvignon Blanc, this list pairs everyday cravings with the perfect pour—no white tablecloth required.
Vacation Hangover Cures
This is needed after a great vacation! Tips to help you dodge the post-vacation blues and ease back into reality without the emotional hangover. From tidying up before you leave to giving yourself a buffer day and sprinkling in mini-vacation vibes at home, these strategies help soften the return from paradise to reality.
Plastic on Your Plate
The seven foods and drinks paling in flavor but hidden in plastic—think bottled water, sea salt, beer, shellfish, rice, produce, and tea bags—infamous for sneaking microplastics into your diet. This serves up smarter swaps like rock salt, filtered tap water, loose-leaf tea, and fresh local produce to detox and protect.
Street Scene Stealers
For the street art enthusiasts! This roundup proves that jaw-dropping public art—from England’s towering Angel and Chicago’s reflective “Bean” to Berlin’s politicized East Side Gallery and Japan’s polka-dotted pumpkin—is ripe for your next art-filled adventure.
Hope you all have a wonderful and relaxing rest of the weekend!
xx—BB
omg i’ve been wondering about your take on the sauvy b/jalapeño trend!
I am “trying” to understand it!