Shakespeare and Co in Qatar has become one of the most-loved restaurant in Doha. With good dining experience shared by friends, I was lucky to have been invited to their latest branch at The Pearl.  Shakespeare and Co Main Entrance at 12 La Croisette, Porto Arabia The Pearl Doha

My bestfriend Carlo traveled to Germany last week and I asked him to get me something nice for my mom. I finally bought a nice gift for the 'Best Mom on Earth'. :)  I got her a Louis Vuitton Sarah wallet (Monogram) as a 'Thank You' gift.  I'm just so happy that she's happy so I wanted to share it with everyone.  See how happy she is?  My mom posing with her new LV and the Amsterdam fridge magnet, addition to her magnet collection Huge Thank You to Carlo and Markus for making this thing possible. Plus! They got an Amsterdam (Netherlands) fridge magnet for my mum's collection! Thank you guys! So sweet! :*  Follow me through my food adventures on Instagram!  @debbietingzon

I'm a HUGE fan of the Jean Georges-Marja Vongerichten couple and it was kind of a wish-come-true for me to dine in one of the many restaurants of the top and world-renowned chef, Jean-Georges. MARKET by Jean-Georges Restaurant at W Doha Hotel & Residences

It's Food Blog time again! During Ramadan, our Muslim brothers and sisters spend a whole month  fasting from dawn to sunset. In the evening, once the sun sets, they break their fast during Iftar. Because of this, most of the restaurants here in Qatar offer Iftar and Suhoor (pre-fast meal) promotions. Expats living in Qatar (even non-Muslims) enjoy these promotions because of the wide-variety of buffets (in hotels and Ramadan tents), amazing selection of set meals and discounted rates on  selected menu items in other restaurants.   Our first Iftar experience this year is with the American/Tex-Mex cuisine-based restaurant Chili's. We dined at the City Center Doha mall branch of Chili's with their 'IFTAR is all about SHARING' promotion at QAR 69.  'IFTAR is all about SHARING'  (photo from Chili's Qatar on Facebook)

photo from diningindoha.com I've been thinking of starting a weekly 'food blog' a few months ago and a some of my friends thought it was a good idea. I'm very much fond of trying out a variety of food available in Doha (Qatar) and it's one of main reason why my Instagram became a food tour album.  In this blog, I'm sharing my dining experience at Biella.

Hey! It's May 2014 and from this day on I am sharing more things about things I do while in Qatar.  First up! I've been wanting to start collecting some stuff but never really had the time to do so. I've been following a few Korean-celeb stylists in South Korea and got hooked with their craft. I've noticed how cute and cool these Kpop stars looked like with caps and thought, "Would that look good on me?".  . My recently purchased caps :) I had the chance to wear my first ever hat in one of my friends' party and thought it looked nice. So, after that day, I finally decided to collect snapbacks and fitted caps. 

In the celebration of the 40th anniversary diplomatic relations between the Republic of South Korea  and the State of Qatar, the Embassy of South Korea to Qatar organized a cultural event showcasing  the different Korean traditions, arts and culture.  Ms. Rebekah Park emceeing and H.E. Ambassador Chung Keejong giving his opening speech

West Bay Bus West Bay Bus ad (grabbed from West Bay Bus on Facebook)  Today, I tried riding the new West Bay Bus service with my sister. It's FREE and we have two bus stops near our building. We took the Route 1 (red) bus today going to City Center and Route 2 (blue) going home.    Bus Stop No. 3 behind Movenpick Tower Doha It's really convenient because my mom and my sister can take the the Route 2 (blue) bus to the office (and get off at The Gate Mall).  This FREE service is offered by The Ministry of Transport and The Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning of Qatar. 

My 'BIGSTAR on After School Club' Experience I usually sign up for the live audience of Arirang World's After School Club but this episode was just amazing and so memorable for me.  When ASC announced that Bigstar would be appearing for the next episode, I immediately clicked and registered for the live audience, because of 'FEEL DOG'! 

Doha Finds: Korean Food Center in Doha I've been visiting this mart for the past year. This is the one and ONLY Korean Food Mart here in Doha! They sell limited korean items but you can definitely get basic Korean stuff like Ramyun (라면), Jjajangmyun (짜장면), Kimchi (김치), scrubber, tea (차), clay pots and frozen food. They even sell Korean table top stove (가스 렌즈), grill plate and Korean Ice Cream! The store is located at Al Jazeera road. Best landmark would be the corner of Red Lobster restaurant in C-Ring (the road that leads to the Ramada (now Radisson Blu) Hotel and Casa del Gelato. The ahjussi was really kind and gave us free ice cream because I spoke to him in Korean, I was kind of asking for it too. lol Hope this information was in anyway useful to my dearest friends (and for people who lives in Doha too) that are looking for this place. Til my next blog! Thanks for watching! For questions, suggestions etc., follow me on: twitter.com/debbietingzon K...

DOHA  –   April 11, 2013 | Thursday My friend and Carlo and I had been planning to visit this restaurant since I came back to Doha last June 2012. Hilton Doha is located at West Bay (Diplomatic Area), just beside Four Seasons Hotel Doha. According to the website diningindoha.com, booking a reservation for this restaurant is a-must, especially on Thursday evenings. You can go for their outdoor seats, facing the sea with a romantic feel at night; or go for their indoor seats with dimmed lights for a more comfortable dining experience. However, if you choose to go for the outdoor seats, you’re only allowed to order from their amazing selection of appetizers and drinks. Indoor seats are good for the main course, appetizers and drinks. This restaurant is quite famous among expats here in Qatar. The restaurant’s ambiance was amazing. The live Cuban band playing is a huge plus! Trader Vic’s Doha introduces a Polynesian theme, same goes with their menu, which also inclu...

In lieu with the COP18 Climate Change Meet here in Doha, Qatar, the Sustainable Expo opened yesterday, November 26 2012.  The expo boasts of projects and plans supporting Sustainable and Renewable Energy for a better future. I was able to visit and learn a lot of sustainable plans of companies like Saudi Aramco, Sabic and Qatargas. A visit to the booths of different energy sectors is a must do. Most of these booths have interactive ways of learning like the elevator-like room by Shell and motion-sensitive booths on the Saudi (KSA) part. Visitors and participants can aslo get free snacks, juices and coffee from the Hospitality Area. There were even two lovely ladies who inks free henna to guests and visitors. Because guests from all over the world were expected to come, the COP18 Commitee prepared Shuttle buses to go around QNCC (Qatar National Convention Center), DEC (Doha Exhibition Center) and to different hotels in Doha. Visitors can ride these shuttle buses for free. Lucki...