Godiva has opened a new chocolate store at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri. Courtesy Godiva
Godiva has opened a new chocolate store at Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri. Courtesy Godiva

Abu Dhabi Foodie News: BOA’s White Party, a new Godiva store, a blind tasting at Bord Eau and more



• Don't miss BOA Steakhouse's White Party this Friday (June 5) from noon to 4pm at the Eastern Mangroves Promenade. Guests will have unlimited select beverages for Dh150 per person with a 40 per cent discount on dishes from the a la carte menu. Prizes will be awarded to the best-dressed couples and singles who come dressed in white. International DJ Slim from Paris will be on hand to set the mood. For reservations, call 02 641 1500 or visit www.boaabudhabi.ae.

• Satisfy your sweet tooth at the new Godiva chocolate store that just opened at the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri in Abu Dhabi. It's the sixth Godiva store in the UAE and is open daily from 9am to midnight. www.godiva.com

• Have you tried a blind tasting at Bord Eau yet? The fine-dining French restaurant at the Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri offers a blind tasting menu exclusively prepared by Chef Didier Quennouelle. Try the chef’s two-course menu for Dh375 or the three-course menu for Dh500. Bord Eau is open daily from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. For reservations, call 02 509 8511.

• Back by popular demand, Jones the Grocer now offers their famous roast dinners all year round. The roasts, usually only offered around American Thanksgiving and Christmas, are now available for home delivery and takeaway with three-day advance booking required. Options include black angus strip loin, black angus rib-eye, lamb leg and slow roasted chicken with a variety of sides. Starting at Dh350. www.jonesthegrocer.com

Skewed figures

In the village of Mevagissey in southwest England the housing stock has doubled in the last century while the number of residents is half the historic high. The village's Neighbourhood Development Plan states that 26% of homes are holiday retreats. Prices are high, averaging around £300,000, £50,000 more than the Cornish average of £250,000. The local average wage is £15,458. 

Real estate tokenisation project

Dubai launched the pilot phase of its real estate tokenisation project last month.

The initiative focuses on converting real estate assets into digital tokens recorded on blockchain technology and helps in streamlining the process of buying, selling and investing, the Dubai Land Department said.

Dubai’s real estate tokenisation market is projected to reach Dh60 billion ($16.33 billion) by 2033, representing 7 per cent of the emirate’s total property transactions, according to the DLD.

The full list of 2020 Brit Award nominees (winners in bold):

British group

Coldplay

Foals

Bring me the Horizon

D-Block Europe

Bastille

British Female

Mabel

Freya Ridings

FKA Twigs

Charli xcx

Mahalia​

British male

Harry Styles

Lewis Capaldi

Dave

Michael Kiwanuka

Stormzy​

Best new artist

Aitch

Lewis Capaldi

Dave

Mabel

Sam Fender

Best song

Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber - I Don’t Care

Mabel - Don’t Call Me Up

Calvin Harrison and Rag’n’Bone Man - Giant

Dave - Location

Mark Ronson feat. Miley Cyrus - Nothing Breaks Like A Heart

AJ Tracey - Ladbroke Grove

Lewis Capaldi - Someone you Loved

Tom Walker - Just You and I

Sam Smith and Normani - Dancing with a Stranger

Stormzy - Vossi Bop

International female

Ariana Grande

Billie Eilish

Camila Cabello

Lana Del Rey

Lizzo

International male

Bruce Springsteen

Burna Boy

Tyler, The Creator

Dermot Kennedy

Post Malone

Best album

Stormzy - Heavy is the Head

Michael Kiwanuka - Kiwanuka

Lewis Capaldi - Divinely Uninspired to a Hellish Extent

Dave - Psychodrama

Harry Styles - Fine Line

Rising star

Celeste

Joy Crookes

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Formula Middle East Calendar (Formula Regional and Formula 4)
Round 1: January 17-19, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
 
Round 2: January 22-23, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
 
Round 3: February 7-9, Dubai Autodrome – Dubai
 
Round 4: February 14-16, Yas Marina Circuit – Abu Dhabi
 
Round 5: February 25-27, Jeddah Corniche Circuit – Saudi Arabia
Volvo ES90 Specs

Engine: Electric single motor (96kW), twin motor (106kW) and twin motor performance (106kW)

Power: 333hp, 449hp, 680hp

Torque: 480Nm, 670Nm, 870Nm

On sale: Later in 2025 or early 2026, depending on region

Price: Exact regional pricing TBA

BEACH SOCCER WORLD CUP

Group A

Paraguay
Japan
Switzerland
USA

Group B

Uruguay
Mexico
Italy
Tahiti

Group C

Belarus
UAE
Senegal
Russia

Group D

Brazil
Oman
Portugal
Nigeria