WHAT'S ON THIS WEEKEND

Click below to see what's on and where this weekend!

Brunch @ Secret Garden, Baghdad Park, Saturday 8 November

Shoe Show @ 360 Mall - until November 13

Funfair @ Discovery Mall, Saturday 8 November

Bark in the Park - Pet competition and Fun day for Families, South Ahmadi Park, Saturday 8 November

Education UK Exhibition

CIRCUS AT SHARQ MALL

Saturday March 2 will be the last day of the ongoing circus event for families and children at the Sharq Mall as a part of the Hala Februrary 2013 celebration. There are two shows, one at 5.30pm and 7.30pm at the amphitheater. It will certainly be fun for children. I happened to be shopping at Sharq Mall last evening. I could only see the last bit of the circus, because we had arrived late and I had some shopping to do besides being busy taking photos around the mall.  It will certainly be fun for children. So pay a visit to the Sharq Mall amphitheater today and enjoy the circus.

KUWAIT YACHT SHOW 2013

Last evening, we went for the Kuwait Yacht Show 2013 at Marina which was quite nice. There a variety of  beautiful yachts, boats and related equipment and gears. The yacht show for the public was open on Tuesday and it is on until Thursday 31st January. Today is the last day, so don't miss it. Here are some photos from the show.

Location of Yacht Show - Marina Crescent

Timing - 4.30pm to 9.30pm. 

SAFAT ALGHANIM HOLDS HALA FEBRUARY CELEBRATIONS 2012

Safat Alghanim at Al Rai  celebrated Hala February 2012,  with a  colorful and fun event for 5 days, from February 20 to February 24. Each day the organizers showcased a variety of interesting programs that included Disney Characters, cartoon characters,  face painting, Sponge Bob Squarepants show, Mickey mouse, Donald duck, Barney show, Winnie the Pooh, animal show, musical bands, quiz, prizes, Acrobatics, jugglers, Magicians, Spiderman show children's workshop, Kenyan Show, stilt walkers, clowns, lightning dress show. I went to watch the show for a short while on Friday 24 Feburary, which was the last day and here are a few pictures. 

SWEETS AND CHOCOLATES FROM YUMMY

Last week, I was at the YUMMY stall at WHITE EXPO, 360 Mall on the last day of the exhibition. YUMMY has a lovely collection of traditional confectionary and assortment of variety of tiny pies. They also have chocolate / coffee shots. The chocolate, coffee, vanilla or cinnamon flavoured shots when mixed with hot milk, make a delicious drink. The coffee shot in hot milk which we tried was really nice.

They have sweets such as Mamoul, Coffee, Ginger, Qamar Al Din, Rose, Vanilla and Turkish Delight and lots more. The business is home run and they can deliver your orders to your home.

Visit YUMMY website to view their assortment of sweets and tiny pies

Contact YUMMY: 55552025

Coffee. chocolate, cinnamon, vanilla shots hanging from the lovely tree that makes a wonderful drink

Coffee shot mixed in hot milk

A great tasting coffee

RAMADAN FOOD EXPO AT KUWAIT INTERNATIONAL FAIR

Key names from Food and Beverage Industry (local, regional and international companies) participates in the RAMADAN FOOD EXHIBITION at Kuwait International Fair, Mishrif.  The food exhibition will show case:

*Bakery & confectionery

*Cheese & dairy
*Drinks
*Frozen foods
*Children’s food & beverages
*Convenience foods
*Ethnic & cultural foods
*Meat & poultry
*Speciality & fine food
*Organic & natural foods
*Functional foods
*Snacking/food on-the-move

Ramadan Food Exhibition date: 17th July to 29th July
Venue: Hall 4, Kuwait International Fair, Mishrif
Timing: 9.30am to 9.30pm

HOPPIN' JOHN STRINGBAND COUNTRY MUSIC PERFORMANCE

There was a wonderful response from the public when Hoppin' John Stringband performed at Abdulaziz Cultural Centre Mishrif on Thursday, as a part of International Music Festival held by National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters. Today is the last day of Hoppin' John Stringband performance and it will be held at Al Babtain Central Library for Arabic Poetry in Kuwait City, close to Central Bank of Kuwait and Arabian Gulf Road. Al-Babtain Central Library has a beautiful and large auditorium, perfect for holding concerts and can accomodate a large audience.

Alicia Jo Rabins, vocalist and member of the band, told KUNA (Kuwait News Agency),  "This is our first time in Kuwait and this is our first concert ... it's our Kuwait premier and it's actually our Middle East premier."  Alicia expressed her desire to listen to traditional Kuwaiti music, hoped that she would be listening to Kuwaiti music during the course of the festival. The Hoppin' John String-band provided the crowd  with a historical account of each song they played.

Through story and song, Hoppin' John String Band brings alive the experience of the American laborer, farmer and people from all walks of life. This music is made for bringing people together to sing, dance and to celebrate life. Comprised of two fiddles, guitar, ba...njo and bass, this band is sure to bring you to your feet and inspire you to sing along. "This music communicates the joy of being alive," says Alicia Jo Rabins. "It is music for stomping along with, for dancing and clapping. In its stories, American history comes through."  

This public performance, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait and the National Council for Culture, Arts & Letters, is free of charge. No tickets or reservations are required. So, don't miss this wonderful country music performance being held today. Come along and enjoy a lovely evening of country music.

Visit  KUNA link (Kuwait News Agency) for a nice write up on Hoppin' John Stringband

Source : U.S. Embassy Kuwait  Facebook page
Date: Today, June 19

Venue: Al Babtain Central Library for Arabic Poetry (View Map)
Time: 7.30pm to 8.30pm

ENJOY BREAKFAST AT CARLUCCIO'S - TWO FOR ONE PROMOTION

Good news! Carluccio's at Avenues Mall, is having a great Breakfast Promotion. Enjoy 'Two for One' (two persons can enjoy breakfast for the price of one), when you order from Carluccio's Breakfast Menu. Breakfast being the important meal of the day, you can get to have a healthy, sumptuous breakfast from a wide range of choices that includes some delicious new additions as well. Breakfast at Carluccio's is an experience you will certainly enjoy. Breakfast is served daily from 9am to 12 noon and this offer is valid until 30th June. Be sure to avail of it!

Please print the flyer beneath and take it with you to redeem of the offer. Should you require further clarification or information, do contact Carluccio's at the following details:

Carluccio's, Avenues Mall, Level 1, Phase 1 : Tel - 22597310

Mr. Sumesh Kunjiraman: Phone - 60906372

Breakfast timing: 9am to 12 noon, served Daily

Valid until : 30 June 2011 

ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY CARS EXHIBITION

To mark World Environment Day, the Historical, Vintage and Classic Cars Museum is set to hold an exhibition of "Environmentally Friendly Cars" at its premises in Shuwaikh between June 12 and July 14, with various models of eco-friendly vehicles to be displayed. The museum is holding the exhibition in cooperation with the Renewable Energy Development Organization (REDO), which follows the International Convention of the United Nations.

Speaking at a press conference held at the museum yesterday to announce the upcoming event, curator Ahmad Al-Enezi explained, the "Environmentally Friendly Cars Exhibition’ is the first of its kind in the Arab world, and will raise the name of Kuwait high internationally,” adding, “These cars aren’t available in Kuwait, but they are used in many countries, and we hope that visitors will enjoy seeing them during the exhibition".

*This is must visit exhibition as such an event could raise public interest and awareness towards the  benefits of Eco friendly vehicles that  can contribute immensely towards a pollution free atmosphere in the future.

Venue: Historical Vintage and Classic Cars Museum

Location: Shuweikh, Near City Centre

Date : Sunday June 12 to Tuesday June 13

Timing : 9am to 12noon, 5pm to 8pm

Phone: 24847143, 24819186 (Ext. 102 or 116)

Via http://www.grapevinekuwait.com/

ZAFRAN OPENS IN KUWAIT

My husband and I attended the launch of ZAFRAN, a beautiful Indian Restaurant, beside Centrepoint in Salmiah on Tuesday 7th June. It was a nice event attended by lot of special guests and invitees. Zafran is a part of Foodmark,  a division of Landmark Hospitality and Leisure services Ltd, the hospitality arm of the Landmark Group. The menu at Zafran is inspired and planned by  Indian-born British celebrity chef Atul Kochhar, the first Indian chef to be awarded a Michelin star. Mr. Kochhar and General Manager of Foodmark, Mr. Naveed Dowlat Shahi and special guest, Indian Bollywood celebrity and cine star, stunning Sophie Chowdury gave speeches. Sophie sang a  hindi song in her absolutely tantalizing voice. There were DJ's playing Indian and western music. 

What's striking about Zafran when you enter the restaurant, is it's  exclusive decor and ambiance. Zafran serves Indian contemporary cuisine with a twist, using international ingredients, the right amount of spices and food cooked to perfection, which is sure to take you on a gastronomic journey of mysterious, aromatic and exotic flavours that will leave you wanting to return to try out different aspects of their wide range of Menus to choose from. The wonderful cuisine will be prepared by Chef Mohit Dhingra and supporting staff.

My husband I met Mr. Vinoth Kumar, Restaurant Manager and he  is extremely helpful and and would guide you what to chose from their wide range of menu, as per your preference. He explained to me how the restaurant is divided into three areas and you could chose an area to suit your needs, for example, when you enter Zafran, they have the :

*  Main Restaurant to the right side, where lunch and dinner is served , and  you can choose from their  Food Menu which is A la carte. As a part of the Main Restaurant, they have semi-private family cabins that includes two 6 seater cabins, four 8 seater cabins and one 10 seater cabin.

*  Lounge Area, to the left, where you can have light food like appertizers and snacks, juices and beverages from the Lounge Menu.

*  Sheesha Lounge in the outer area where you can chose from the Lounge Menu and sheesha.

If you chose to dine at the Main Restaurant area, you can get to see how the live Tandoori grilled food is prepared right in front of your eyes, quite a visual feat! Their tandoori dishes or grilled food are terriffic. They have traditional Indian dishes prepared quite unlike in any other Indian restaurant. During our dining experience at Zafran, what I totally appreciated and enjoyed was the fact that, the food wasn't heavy or rich , nor oily, and spices used were to perfection giving a wonderful flavour and aroma to every dish. Zafran will certainly give you an enriching experience, it's a wonderful place to celebrate, unwind, or just plain get together with your friends or family and a great time. Zafran opens to the public from Thursday 9th June onwards, which is today!

Operations Manager Mr. Khallid Khader and Restaurant Manager Mr. Vinoth Kumar took a lot of care and effort to make the Launch a very successful and enjoyable experience for the guests.

Location : 1st floor, Centrepoint, Salem Al Mubarak Street, Salmiah

Entrance : Ground Floor (beside Centrepoint entrance)

Zafran Restaurant timings: 11am to 12 midnight, daily

Contact : Vinoth Kumar, Restaurant Manager

Tel : 25750647

Mobile: 99915406

Here are some pictures from the Zafran Launch party on Tuesday June 7th.





Michelin starred chef Atul Kochhar and General Manager of Foodmark, Naveed Dowlat Shahi

Indian celebrity cine-star Sophie Chowdhury 2nd right

The Lounge Area



Restaurant area



Tandoor





Semi private cabins on the left

Appetizers

Grilled - Tandoori kebab, brocolli, shrimp, chicken