<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:thr="http://purl.org/syndication/thread/1.0" xmlns:activity="http://activitystrea.ms/spec/1.0/" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"><channel><title>Newsvine - pamercer's Column - Articles and Seeds</title><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/</link><description>Paul Mercer's Restaurant Newsvine</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2012</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 11:46:09 +0000</lastBuildDate><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 16:43:13 +0000</pubDate><generator>http://www.newsvine.com</generator><docs>http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss</docs><item><title>Villa Mamas - Homemade comfort food</title>
<description><![CDATA[
If you live in the Budaiya/Saar area and want some good homemade comfort food, but don&rsquo;t want to make it yourself, then pay a visit to Villa Mamas. Set in a compound under construction on the same road as Saar Cinema, Miami Park and Bastaki Mosque, Villa Mamas is a hidden &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/24/10840058-villa-mamas-homemade-comfort-food</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/24/10840058-villa-mamas-homemade-comfort-food</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>villa</category><category>mamas</category><category>budaiya</category><category>saar</category><pubDate>Sat, 24 Mar 2012 08:50:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerE7CB9EC5-8687-7D5F-2BE7-1D152359854A.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerE7CB9EC5-8687-7D5F-2BE7-1D152359854A.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Villa Mamas Saar Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer6CE24467-81D2-683B-0A49-0C0BD425390B.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer6CE24467-81D2-683B-0A49-0C0BD425390B.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Villa Mamas Saar Bahrain Pizza&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer94CBF46C-859B-C196-2B6E-E96C8D145995.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer94CBF46C-859B-C196-2B6E-E96C8D145995.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Villa Mamas Saar Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerD28083C3-3084-F427-AE7A-525E00681991.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerD28083C3-3084-F427-AE7A-525E00681991.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Villa Mamas Crab Dish Saar Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Beyroute - Lebanese Restaurant on Budaiya Highway Bahrain</title>
<description><![CDATA[
I visited Beyroute Lebanese restaurant on Budaiya Highway on the 10th March 2012. You might think that the date isn&rsquo;t significant but I think it is. The day before Budaiya Highway witnessed one of the biggest demonstrations there has been in Bahrain. With anti-government g&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/23/10826122-beyroute-lebanese-restaurant-on-budaiya-highway-bahrain</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/23/10826122-beyroute-lebanese-restaurant-on-budaiya-highway-bahrain</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>highway</category><category>lebanese</category><category>budaiya</category><category>beyroute</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 11:26:03 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer35FAADE0-6B67-100D-8D69-B93BBFAC6C48.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="159" width="213" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer35FAADE0-6B67-100D-8D69-B93BBFAC6C48.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Beyroute Lebanese Restaurant Budaiya Highway Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerCCDE9DFD-331F-76EF-6676-EF2CAC2004A5.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerCCDE9DFD-331F-76EF-6676-EF2CAC2004A5.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Beyroute Lebanese Restaurant Budaiya Highway Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Hash House - Inexpensive Thai restaurant</title>
<description><![CDATA[
No review of Bahrain restaurants would be complete without a review of the restaurants located in and around Adliya, Block 338.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/23/10825658-hash-house-inexpensive-thai-restaurant</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/23/10825658-hash-house-inexpensive-thai-restaurant</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>house</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>thai</category><category>block</category><category>hash</category><category>338</category><category>adliya</category><pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 10:54:02 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerDC89AA87-55FB-12EC-2690-9F1C15499A86.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerDC89AA87-55FB-12EC-2690-9F1C15499A86.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Hash House Bahrain - Neon Red Light&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer13B11648-196A-909B-2A8B-3043E130EC0D.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer13B11648-196A-909B-2A8B-3043E130EC0D.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Entrance Hash House Bahrain Adliya&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerEA10713E-C0EE-6471-4D4E-E5E580494AD4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerEA10713E-C0EE-6471-4D4E-E5E580494AD4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Thai statues Hash House Thai Restaurant Adliya Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer42235B0C-F301-9992-CE69-3E789E368C63.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer42235B0C-F301-9992-CE69-3E789E368C63.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Front dining area Hash House Thai Restaurant Adliya Bahrain &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerE96F8039-2BA2-A741-924B-6628B89258E0.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerE96F8039-2BA2-A741-924B-6628B89258E0.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Table &amp; Dishes Hash House Thai Restaurant Adliya Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title> Bahrain's Battle of the Burgers!</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Paul Mercer pays a visit to Elevation Burger to find out who is winning Bahrain&rsquo;s Battle of the Burgers
With the arrival of a number of new themed burger bars the humble burger is back in vogue in Bahrain and the big question diners are debating is which is the best?  The &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/03/10569321-bahrains-battle-of-the-burgers</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/03/03/10569321-bahrains-battle-of-the-burgers</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>burger</category><category>bahrain</category><category>mall</category><category>elevation</category><category>seef</category><pubDate>Sat, 3 Mar 2012 14:21:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer834425D1-3BDA-E81E-A97A-F3EABF9619C6.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer834425D1-3BDA-E81E-A97A-F3EABF9619C6.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Elevation Burger Bahrain Seef Mall&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Spice up your life!</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Paul Mercer and his family pay a visit to Spices the contemporary Indian restaurant at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain Hotel
The place and ambience
&lsquo;Functional and friendly&rsquo;
Situated centrally within the diplomatic and banking area of Manama, Spices is an Indian restaurant &nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10373116-spice-up-your-life</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/10/10373116-spice-up-your-life</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>indian</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>plaza</category><category>crowne</category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:29:28 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer2D62C08F-BF66-DAC7-B851-92F603529035.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="240" width="320" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer2D62C08F-BF66-DAC7-B851-92F603529035.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Crowne Plaza Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer6D2B6524-8836-7B88-D9EC-9CB60A108BBA.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="179" width="265" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer6D2B6524-8836-7B88-D9EC-9CB60A108BBA.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="82" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Spices Indian Restaurant Crowne Plaza Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Badawi Lebanese Restaurant - Good things come in small packages</title>
<description><![CDATA[
I first came to know of Badawi Lebanese restaurant through Twitter @Badawi_&mdash; and Facebook  and was immediately intrigued by the social media savvy restaurant.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/05/10321346-badawi-lebanese-restaurant-good-things-come-in-small-packages</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/02/05/10321346-badawi-lebanese-restaurant-good-things-come-in-small-packages</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>r</category><category>lebanese</category><category>badawi</category><pubDate>Sun, 5 Feb 2012 05:55:53 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer85C188C4-FCCF-5A7D-201A-A36593E57FA4.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="294" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer85C188C4-FCCF-5A7D-201A-A36593E57FA4.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="89" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Badawi Lebanese Restaurant, nr Exhibition Road, Al Hoora, Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Saveur the contemporary international cuisine restaurant at the Kempinski Grand &amp; Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre  </title>
<description><![CDATA[
Savour This
Paul Mercer and his family pay a visit to Saveur the contemporary international cuisine restaurant at the Kempinski Grand &amp; Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre 
The place and ambience 
&lsquo;Elegant and inviting&rsquo;
Located on the lobby level of the Kempinski Gran&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/19/10187474-saveur-the-contemporary-international-cuisine-restaurant-at-the-kempinski-grand-ixir-hotel-bahrain-city-centre</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2012/01/19/10187474-saveur-the-contemporary-international-cuisine-restaurant-at-the-kempinski-grand-ixir-hotel-bahrain-city-centre</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>food</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>kempinski</category><pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 08:38:14 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer2B4D1D38-6896-FA43-0F4A-ED452441A3FF.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="300" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer2B4D1D38-6896-FA43-0F4A-ED452441A3FF.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="90" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Saveur Restaurant Kempinski Hotel Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>La Mer, Sofitel - Unforgettable fine dining of the very highest order</title>
<description><![CDATA[
&nbsp;
The place and ambience
 
&lsquo;Elegant and modern with a nautical twist&rsquo;
&nbsp;
La Mer seafood restaurant overlooks the Bahrain coastline and with floor to ceiling windows diners enjoy a stunning view of the Arabian Gulf. The d&eacute;cor is elegant and modern. Com&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/10/9344666-la-mer-sofitel-unforgettable-fine-dining-of-the-very-highest-order</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/10/9344666-la-mer-sofitel-unforgettable-fine-dining-of-the-very-highest-order</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>seafood</category><category>sofitel</category><category>la-mer</category><pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2011 10:39:10 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer1D63645C-90CA-75B8-0A83-DE2B04A6030B.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="151" width="218" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer1D63645C-90CA-75B8-0A83-DE2B04A6030B.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="84" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;La Mer Restaurant, Sofitel Hotel, Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Golestan Restaurant, Sheraton Hotel Bahrain - Executive Eating</title>
<description><![CDATA[
This month Paul Mercer and his colleagues from the office check out the executive express lunch set menu offered at Golestan, the Persian restaurant at the Sheraton Hotel, Bahrain.
&nbsp;
The place and ambience
 
&lsquo;Relaxing and elegant with a Persian theme&rsquo;
&nbsp;
The&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206715-golestan-restaurant-sheraton-hotel-bahrain-executive-eating</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206715-golestan-restaurant-sheraton-hotel-bahrain-executive-eating</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>persian</category><category>sheraton</category><category>golestan</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:24:50 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerF99A7BB1-5B35-16F6-30FA-ADDE5DA59957.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="230" width="343" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerF99A7BB1-5B35-16F6-30FA-ADDE5DA59957.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="81" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Ghabga feast at Saraya the classy casual buffet restaurant at Sofitel Luxury Hotel, Bahrain.</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Paul Mercer and his family indulge in a magnificent Ghabga feast at Saraya the classy casual buffet restaurant at Sofitel Luxury Hotel, Bahrain.
 
The place and ambience
 
&lsquo;Inviting and comfortable with a distinctly Arabic d&eacute;cor&rsquo; 
&nbsp;
Saraya restaurant over&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206665-ghabga-feast-at-saraya-the-classy-casual-buffet-restaurant-at-sofitel-luxury-hotel-bahrain</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206665-ghabga-feast-at-saraya-the-classy-casual-buffet-restaurant-at-sofitel-luxury-hotel-bahrain</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>buffet</category><category>sofitel</category><category>saraya</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:19:59 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer8510D459-92B3-E2D8-DB7C-C21F3D27C633.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="146" width="219" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer8510D459-92B3-E2D8-DB7C-C21F3D27C633.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>My review of Legendz steakhouse InterContinental Regency Hotel Bahrain</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Legendz Steakhouse
Paul pays a visit to Legendz, the premium steakhouse restaurant at the recently renovated and revamped InterContinental Regency Bahrain
The place and ambience
 
&lsquo;Modern, elegant and comfortable&rsquo;
 
The mood at Legendz is one of modernity, elegance a&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206598-my-review-of-legendz-steakhouse-intercontinental-regency-hotel-bahrain</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206598-my-review-of-legendz-steakhouse-intercontinental-regency-hotel-bahrain</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>house</category><category>hotel</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>steak</category><category>intercontinental</category><category>regency</category><category>legendz</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:11:17 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer570A3ED3-7985-D84C-C448-CA94F1997FFC.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="330" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer570A3ED3-7985-D84C-C448-CA94F1997FFC.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="99" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Paul Mercer samples the modern French cuisine at Le Gavroche, London's famous Michelin Two Star restaurant and culinary home of Master Chef Mr. Michel Roux Jr. </title>
<description><![CDATA[
The place and ambience 
&lsquo;Classically elegant with a warm and inviting feel&rsquo;
&nbsp;
The d&eacute;cor at Le Gavroche is classically elegant.]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206479-paul-mercer-samples-the-modern-french-cuisine-at-le-gavroche-londons-famous-michelin-two-star-restaurant-and-culinary-home-of-master-chef-mr-michel-roux-jr</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206479-paul-mercer-samples-the-modern-french-cuisine-at-le-gavroche-londons-famous-michelin-two-star-restaurant-and-culinary-home-of-master-chef-mr-michel-roux-jr</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>restaurant</category><category>french</category><category>modern</category><category>le</category><category>cuisine</category><category>master-chef</category><category>gavroche</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 19:00:42 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer1FF3A04D-E040-A064-13CD-BCA2E054FD4F.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="159" width="104" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer1FF3A04D-E040-A064-13CD-BCA2E054FD4F.jpg&amp;width=120" width="104" height="159" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Lose yourself at Gordon Ramsay's Michelin Star restaurant Maze</title>
<description><![CDATA[
Lose yourself
Paul Mercer indulges in modern French-Asian fusion cuisine at MAZE, Gordon Ramsay&rsquo;s Michelin Star restaurant&hellip;
The place and ambience 
&lsquo;Chic, lively and fun&rsquo;
Overlooking Grosvenor Gardens in the exclusive Mayfair area of London, Maze&rsquo;s&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206385-lose-yourself-at-gordon-ramsays-michelin-star-restaurant-maze</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/12/04/9206385-lose-yourself-at-gordon-ramsays-michelin-star-restaurant-maze</guid><category>entertainment</category><category>star</category><category>restaurant</category><category>gordon</category><category>maze</category><category>ramsay</category><category>michel</category><pubDate>Sun, 4 Dec 2011 18:53:04 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer6245BDDE-9FCA-8B5D-7771-32C7329CEC0B.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="146" width="219" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercer6245BDDE-9FCA-8B5D-7771-32C7329CEC0B.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain"></media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>Michelin Star Guest Chefs bring their culinary talents to The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain</title>
<description><![CDATA[
As an avid restaurant diner and a lover of fine food I eagerly counted down the days to the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Lifestyle Festival held on 27 to 31 October 2010 and the guest appearance of Michelin Star Chefs at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain&rsquo;s three main restaurants.&nbsp; A&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6686223-michelin-star-guest-chefs-bring-their-culinary-talents-to-the-ritz-carlton-bahrain</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6686223-michelin-star-guest-chefs-bring-their-culinary-talents-to-the-ritz-carlton-bahrain</guid><category>food</category><category>hotel</category><category>star</category><category>bahrain</category><category>michelin</category><category>carlton</category><category>ritz</category><pubDate>Sat, 21 May 2011 00:02:13 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerDD5C1D5A-0D66-AAB5-3E7F-6CA66AE0DD22.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="232" width="350" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=pamercerDD5C1D5A-0D66-AAB5-3E7F-6CA66AE0DD22.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="80" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;Ritz Carlton Bahrain&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>My review of Plums restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel</title>
<description><![CDATA[
A &lsquo;Plum&rsquo; meal
Paul Mercer samples the cuisine at Plums, the fine-dining steakhouse at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel &amp; Spa, and comes out sated.
The place and ambience
&lsquo;The atmosphere is distinctly chic and arty.&rsquo;
The first thing I noticed when I ent&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6686100-my-review-of-plums-restaurant-at-the-ritz-carlton-bahrain-hotel</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6686100-my-review-of-plums-restaurant-at-the-ritz-carlton-bahrain-hotel</guid><category>travel</category><category>review</category><category>hotel</category><category>restaurant</category><category>carlton</category><category>ritz</category><category>plums</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 23:38:07 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686099.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686099.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;My review of Plums restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686102.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686102.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;My review of Plums restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>My review of Lanterns restaurant Bahrain </title>
<description><![CDATA[
Flavours of India
Paul Mercer takes us on a journey into the wonderful world of Indian fusion cuisine at Lanterns, Budaiya
The place and ambience
&lsquo;Authentic, colourful and welcoming&rsquo;
As soon as you enter Lanterns you would be forgiven for thinking that you are in Ind&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6686048-my-review-of-lanterns-restaurant-bahrain</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6686048-my-review-of-lanterns-restaurant-bahrain</guid><category>travel</category><category>review</category><category>indian</category><category>restaurant</category><category>bahrain</category><category>lanterns</category><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 23:27:26 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686043.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686043.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;My review of Lanterns restaurant Bahrain &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686051.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6686051.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;My review of Lanterns restaurant Bahrain &lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title>My review of La Mediterranee restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel</title>
<description><![CDATA[
My review of La Mediterranee restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel
&nbsp;
Thursday night is seafood night!
&nbsp;
Each month our food critic and long time Bahrain resident, Paul Mercer, will review one of Bahrain&rsquo;s best restaurants and provide you with his culinary&nbsp;&hellip;]]></description>
<dc:creator><![CDATA[pamercer]]></dc:creator><source><![CDATA[pamercer]]></source><link>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6685891-my-review-of-la-mediterranee-restaurant-at-the-ritz-carlton-bahrain-hotel</link><guid>http://pamercer.newsvine.com/_news/2011/05/20/6685891-my-review-of-la-mediterranee-restaurant-at-the-ritz-carlton-bahrain-hotel</guid><pubDate>Fri, 20 May 2011 23:01:33 +0000</pubDate><activity:verb>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/post</activity:verb><activity:object-type>http://activitystrea.ms/schema/1.0/generic_post</activity:object-type><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6685885.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6685885.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;My review of La Mediterranee restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content><media:content url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6685894.jpg&amp;width=400" type="image/jpeg" medium="image" height="253" width="400" ><media:thumbnail url="http://m.static.newsvine.com/servista/imagesizer?file=http3A2F2Fwww.newsvine.com2F_vine2Fimages2Fusers2Fpamercer2F6685894.jpg&amp;width=120" width="120" height="76" /><media:description type="plain">&lt;p&gt;My review of La Mediterranee restaurant at the Ritz Carlton, Bahrain Hotel&lt;/p&gt;</media:description><media:credit role="owner" scheme="urn:yvs"></media:credit></media:content></item></channel></rss>
