Bahrain Insider.The Insider is the GDN's newest recruit, with an ear so close to the ground he's practically horizontal. If you have any news or gossip that you think he'd be interested in, e-mail it to theinsider@gdn.com.bh THE humble shawarma is finally appearing on platters of the international jet-setting fraternity. Harrods of London no less is now serving up this much-loved delicacy to diners Diners can mean:
Noun a hand-made carpet or rug with flowing or geometric designs in rich colours section) - for the princely prince·ly adj. prince·li·er, prince·li·est 1. Of or relating to a prince; royal. 2. Befitting a prince, as: a. Noble: a princely bearing. b. sum of u14 (BD8.500) each! Our editor-in-chief sampled the lamb and taboule salad variety last week and immediately pronounced it inferior to Adliya's "Shawarma Alley" offering - for just 400 fils! *** IT really was a case of "my goodness, my Guinness" for a colleague who has just spent a few days on the Emerald Isle Emerald Isle Noun Poetic Ireland Noun 1. Emerald Isle - an island comprising the republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland Hibernia, Ireland . During a visit to the famous Guinness brewery/museum in Dublin, who should he bump into but Bahrain Radio and TV supremo su·pre·mo n. pl. su·pre·mos Chiefly British One who is highest in authority or command, as of an organization. [Spanish and Italian, supreme, supremo, from Latin David Bloomer, who was sampling the black brew with his wife. As if that wasn't enough of a coincidence, who should also pop up but Paul Carty - former well-loved general manager of Bahrain's Diplomat Radisson Blue Hotel, Residence and Spa. Wait for it - he's now running the place as managing director! So popular has the storehouse/museum become with tourists (one million visitors a year) that he's about to open one in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. . Paul revealed the brewery produces 10 million pints a day for worldwide consumption, of which two million are downed in Ireland. He has been busy organising 250th anniversary celebrations of founder Arthur Guinness' glorious concoction. For him, it really is true that "Guinness is good for you". *** CHARITY worker and socialite Kirsty Shaheen got the surprise of her life when she arrived at what she thought would be an intimate, romantic 40th birthday Banyan banyan (băn`yən), species of fig (Ficus bengalensis) of the family Moraceae (mulberry family), native to India, where it is venerated. Its seeds usually germinate in the branches of some tree where they have been dropped by birds. Tree soiree soi·ree also soi·rée n. An evening party or reception. [French soirée, from Old French seree, from seir, evening, from Latin with suave hubby Nader. He had reserved two adjoining villas at the luxury desert resort for family and friends on Friday night. Kirsty walked through the door, opened her eyes and was greeted by about 100 people all in tuxedos and evening dress, wearing masks with her face on them and chanting her trademark high-pitched "helloooo!" That's not all. Nader had hired private detectives to track down two of her schoolmates from 20-odd years ago. They eventually revealed themselves after removing their Arab-style chador disguises. Guests were then entertained with a fabulous evening of music and laughter. Copyright 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company |
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