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Finally the long awaited for opening of Ribs and Rumps has arrived! I heard it opened in Menu’s Food Court in Mangaf so I decided to go have dinner there.  I picked up my friend and we made our way to Mangaf. I hated the long drive but the weather was beautiful and the small talk in the car made it worthwhile. We reached Menu’s and climbed up the restaurant’s steps the outside seating was quite nice but it’s only worth it to sit outside if the weather is good. We walked in and I loved how they had the tables set up. You could see the kitchen, the grill and how the food is prepared and that’s very important because you could see how clean the kitchen was. They gave us the menu and I was a bit disappointed because the menus were worn out and torn, we asked the waiter and he said they had them shipped in from Dubai because the menus for Kuwait didn’t get printed yet.

We placed our order and waited for the food, service was a bit slow but worth the wait. We tried to order a wide range and everything we ordered was splendid except…. the meat! Our ribs were really juicy but our steaks came overcooked and kind of burnt.

I loved the burger though; it was exactly how a burger should be – juicy, perfectly grilled, and a bit greasy.

So, other than the steaks everything else was great. The dessert was great, we ordered three kinds of desserts and we finished all of them! The price range for a 4-course meal: salad, appetizer, main course, and desert (for one person) is around 25-30 KD. Other than the long drive, and over-cooked steaks our experience was a good one. I would definitely go back for that burger!

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Good Morning Sunny Kuwait, Good Morning readers, Good Friday and Great Weather! Hope all of your weekends started off on good tracks. I was thinking that today I wanted to do something different than the usual, so I wanted to take ideas from all of you. What are you doing this weekend? What would be something different? Any ideas? Share your thoughts, i’d really appreciatte it. May you all have a blessed Friday.

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A friend sent me this video for Al Rai Kuwaiti TV presenter, Samera Abdullah, fluently speaking Japanese, I always wanted to learn some Japanese. Apparently, she was expressing her personal opinion about the new media law in Kuwait which was described by many as being very restraining and constraining with regards to freedom of speech;  including us bloggers, Facebook, Twitter or other social media.

Did I mention that the new media law proposes fines of up to $1 million (KD283,000) and up to 10 years prison for some violations?

Anyhow, can someone translate what she said please? I’m curious because she looked extremely disappointed. Read more about Kuwait new media law [link]

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As he walked into his classroom, he spotted his desk at the back corner and made his way. With each step his breaths became heavier and louder. He reached the desk, dropped his backpack to the floor and squished his way into the desk. His jelly belly hung over his knees and his flabby arms scraped against the desktop.

“Hahaha, look at you! You can’t even fit into your own desk!” exclaimed a child sitting next to him. His chubby cheeks flushed red and tears stung his eyes. It was true, he had outgrown his desk and he couldn’t deny that.

Hamad is a 10-year-old who knows what he likes. The list includes play station, music, and skyping with his little brother.

The list also includes food: eating, snacking and nibbling.

“I want a burger,” Hamad told his mother. “I want a brownie… I want chips.”

But it’s not just a brownie Hamad wants. He also wants French toast, French fries,  ice cream, pasta, etc. …

Weighing 50 kilos, Hamad is the biggest boy in his 3^rd grade class.

But does Hamad really have a weight problem? Or does he just have some extra baby fat?

Yes, Hamad does have a weight problem and so does almost half of Kuwait. Going back to a previous post about Kuwait being the 2^nd fattest country in the world; I can now announce that we have surpassed the United States and have become #1.

According to Mail Online, Kuwait is top of the list with the highest average body mass index with Kuwaiti women having the highest rates!

It’s really sad to see these statistics and I think that we need some more mental awareness going on in Kuwait cautioning that this has become a serious issue. Does anyone have any ideas on what we can do to raise such awareness?

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What was your most exotic destination ever? How about the North Pole, have you ever thought about visiting it? Personally I only saw North Pole on National Geographic and BBC channel, yes all those blizzards and ice berg but nothing beyond that. I read an intriguing story about two young Kuwaitis Engineer Abdullah Nasser Al Husainan and Omar Faisal Al Omar who decided to embark on a very daring and risky adventure, to say the least, into the North Pole where ambient sub-zero temperature can get as cold as -20 or even colder (I’m in my room and i’m already chilling!).

Just seeing the vivid pictures they posted made me feel like I was there myself. Apparently, Abdullah and Omar were among a small European group that was going on an exotic and non-traditional trip to visit the nearest spot to the North Pole (as I understood) where they placed the Kuwaiti flag. Though I must say the part that I really liked was using Huskies to move around, I always wanted to try husky for transportation. I wish I could meet Abdulla and Omar in person so I could ask them how actually it was and what they felt being there (beside feeling cold of course)? I’d love to know how they planned this journey (as in time, cost..etc.) and also I wish if I can get more photos or possibly a video for their one of a kind journey.

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جميل ان تتشارك عائلة بجميع أفرادها عمل محبب لقلوبهم… جميل أن ترى الفن و تعيش التاريخ… تشعر بلماضي و الحاضر و المستقبل… معرض (حضارة) جمع الرقي و الجمال بمجموعة من المعروضات المذهلة تحوي كل قطعة منها تاريخ و قصة… و الروسومات المستوحاة من ماضي الكويت و جمالها للفنان عبد العزيز آرتي… معرض (حضارة) لفيصل الهليلة يعتني بلفن الإسلامي و اللوحات الأصلية تحت مسمى زاد و لدية قسم ثروة للاعتناء بلشباب ولأظهار مواهبهم و إبداء آراءهم و بناء مستقبلهم… معرض (حضارة) لمسة أمل و حب و حياة

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“A healthy outside starts from the inside.” – Robert Urich

To be healthy is one of the greatest blessings one can have in life, for being healthy is a gift from God.

As per the initial results of Kuwait’s Census, Farwaniya Governorate has the largest population of approximately 326,513 with very minimal health care. Therefore, International Clinic has expanded and opened a branch in Farwaniya offering its residents the opportunity for a healthier life. With its smart building structure, 6 floors, and spacious private waiting rooms for its patients, International Clinic has allowed the residents of Farwaniya to come in and feel at home.

The clinic covers a variety of medical services with specialized doctors and nurses for each specific need. They also have a special area for children with a playroom as the waiting area to make them feel at ease.

The clinic also has a blood lab, an x-ray lab and its own pharmacy making it easier for the patients to get everything done in one visit. This is a great leap for the residents of Farwaniya as they now have a proper medical center to turn too whenever needed. May everyone be blessed with good health.

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I don’t know if you guys felt anything (I didn’t) but apparently an earthquake occured almost 2 hours ago. The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.8 and 87 km originated in Khash, Sistan va Baluchestan, Iran. All neighboring countries felt the quake because of its magnitude and according to earthquake track Kuwait has had 3 earthquakes in the past year.
الله يستر علينا يا رب و يجيرنا من الأعظم

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So, I heard Tom CRUIES and Morgan FRRRMAN are starring in Oblivion. Really Cinescape? Really!? And this is the corporate website!!! At least check your spelling mistakes! This is a disgrace to CRUIES, FRRRMAN and to the website itself! It’s sad to see such simple mistakes on a corporate website. I think whoever inserted the names didn’t have their coffee in the morning!

Thanks to [a.alfarhoud] for the tip.

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Salad Boutique was gracious enough to send me an invitation to dine and try it out. I must say, I was very skeptic about this place but I absolutely loved it. From the moment I walked in to see the forks and spoons painted on the floor, my face lit up. The décor is fresh and I like how each corner is different than the other.

Besides the décor, the service was splendid. As I walked in I was greeted by the waiters/waitresses with huge smiles and friendly auras. I don’t know about you, but for me, good service is better than good food. Since I mentioned food, I must say that there is not one thing I ordered which I did not like. Every single thing I ordered had a unique taste which made me want the recipe too! I started with a fresh lemon and mint juice which was a combination of both the perfect sweetness and the perfect sourness you would expect to find in lemon juice. My taste buds were ready to explore now…

For starters I ordered the: Chicken Plum, Mushroom & Potato, and the Buffalo Chicken. Each were exquisite in their own unique way. The chicken plum was spectacular; the chicken was so juicy, the sauce was just right and it had a nice sweet taste. The mushroom & potato was by far the best mashed potatoes I had in my life – it was mixed with sautéed onions, mushrooms, sweet corn, cheddar and mozzarella cheese and served with buttered cream sauce. I literally had the whole portion by myself from how good it was. What surprised me was the buffalo chicken because I don’t usually like spicy food but the sauce was just so good I couldn’t resist going back for more!

I also ordered two different kinds of salads: Halloumi Eggplant and Nachos Salad, both were really fresh and the dressing was just perfect. It was a nice change from the usual salads that we order.

For my main dish, I wanted to try different things so I ordered two kinds of different sandwiches: Club Sandwich and the Grilled Chicken Sandwich. The club was stacked perfectly and in every bite I got a taste of something different which is what I usually expect in my club sandwiches. The grilled chicken sandwich was amazing because they added bacon to it which made it crispy and but juicy from the chicken.

I don’t want to keep ranting because I am making myself hungry, all in all, the restaurant, atmosphere, service, food, and even pricing was pretty awesome as opposed to the usual boutiques that are opening up these days. And be sure, if you go there, 99% you will find the perfect thing to order according to your taste.

*Salad Boutique is located at the Avenues Mall, Phase 2, Gate 9, Ground Floor. There is also a branch in Jabriya, Block-1A, Street 6, Building 91, behind Champions Health Club and a branch in Al-Shaab, behind Flex for Men Health Club for take away only. To place your Take-away or Delivery order Call: 22921355.

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I went to check Lykan Hypersport at Historical, Vintage & Classic Cars Museum before it’s removed tomorrow. I gotta admit I was awed when first laid my eyes on it. It rather looked like a beast! Certainly one of the most masculine looking cars I’ve ever seen. 

As I said before this is the first Arabian-made supercar (er, hypercar) and it costs 1Million Kuwaiti Dinar roughyly (well KD959,000 to be more precise). It produces 751 horsepower and accelerates from 0-100 km/h in merely 2.8 secs and reach the astonishing top speed of 395 km/hr. So now Lykan or 500 sq. meter villa?

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