< PreviousBY HAN NAH C H UB B AN D RACHE L SY LV ESTE R ST YLE D BY A N DR EA ZE N D E JAS PHOT O G R APH S BY CO DY GU I LFOY LE Thanks to this very easy menu planned by some very big-deal entertaining icons. You’re throwing the *best* party this weekend On model: Rixo dress. Jennifer Behr earrings. Jenny Bird bangle. Catbird bracelet. Mejuri rings. 70 Bites*Adds to bar cart* Watered-down drinks are so last year. Play bartender at home with these top-shelf cocktail tools and trimmings—no liquor license required. PSA: Finger foods are our new love language, and no one does a platter better than chef Elena Besser. It’s party food in peak form. F*ck entrées. Dinner is little toasts now. Soho Home cocktail shaker, Dhs900, sohohome.com Yali Glass cocktail stirrers, Dhs1,090 for 8, goop.com Emporio Sirenuse champagne ý utes, about Dhs1,060 for 2, emporiosirenuse.com Pistachio- and Black-Sesame- Crusted Goat Cheese Crostini MAKES 18 PIECES 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries ½ cup honey or maple syrup 1 medium orange, zested and juiced 1 baguette, cut into ½-inch- thick rounds ½ cup olive oil, plus more for drizzling 1 large garlic clove, peeled ¼ cup shelled and toasted pistachios, ´nely chopped 2 tablespoons toasted black sesame seeds 1 10-ounce log goat cheese ¼ cup ´nely chopped chives 1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Combine the cranberries, honey, orange zest and juice, 1 teaspoon salt, and ground black pepper in a saucepan. Turn the heat to medium-high and cook, stirring until the cranberries break down, about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. 2. Add the sliced bread to a baking sheet and brush both sides with olive oil. Pop into the oven for 5 minutes, flip, and cook 3 to 5 minutes more. Remove from the oven and rub with the garlic. Season with salt, flip so the seasoned side is facedown, and set aside. 3. Put the pistachios and sesame seeds on a large, flat plate and mix together. Add the log of goat cheese and roll it in the mixture, delicately pressing down to coat the goat cheese. 4. Cut ¼-inch-thick slices of the coated goat cheese. Put onto the crostini. Add relish, chives, sea salt, and a drizzle of olive oil. Opposite page: Ecovibe vase. Sophie Lou Jacobsen cup and plate. La DoubleJ wineglasses. Rosemary Home bowl. Tom Dixon coupe. Helle Mardahl Studio plate and cocktail glass. The Last Line candleholders. This page: Helle Mardahl Studio cake stand. Sophie Lou Jacobsen cups. Misette plate. 71 BitesMall-food-court cookie cakes are quaking. Milk Bar founder and author of All About Cookies Christina Tosi is here with the ultimate version. And the cure for your drunchies 1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar on medium-high for 7 minutes. (No stand mixer? Elbow grease and a spoon work just fine.) Scrape down the sides of the bowl. 2. Add the egg and mix until smooth, about 1 minute. 3. Add the flour, corn powder, corn flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda and paddle on low speed just until the dough comes together, no longer than 1 minute. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. This dough is now ready to be made into a cookie cake! Milk Bar Cookie Cake Makes one 8-inch cookie cake 1 stick (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened ¾ cup + 2 tablespoons sugar 1 large egg ¾ cup µour ½ cup corn powder 3 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons corn µour 1 teaspoon salt ¼ teaspoon baking powder ¼ teaspoon baking soda The more toppings, the merrier. But we don’t need to tell you that. 72 BitesSteps to Build the Cookie Cake 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8-inch cake ring or springform mold and place it on top of a sprayed half-sheet pan. 2. Prepare your cookie dough base. (We’re going with the corn cake because yum, but Christina’s new cookbook has more sweet flavor options.) 3. Choose 1 to 3 mix-ins (look to your left) and add ¼ cup of each to the bowl of dough. Mix on low for 45 seconds, until evenly distributed. 4. Flatten out the cookie dough into the ring evenly, making sure there are no divots and the mix-ins are visible throughout. 5. Sprinkle additional mix-ins along the outer ¼ inch of the dough’s edge, just inside the ring. 6. Bake until the cookie is caramelized, the outer edges are set, and the center has color and is barely glossy, 20 to 22 minutes. 8. Let it cool completely before unmolding. Serve whole or slice into 8 wedges. 1. Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled. 2. Strain into a coupe or cocktail glass. 3. Garnish with a cran berry (or three!). Chocolate chips Butterscotch chips Potato chips Mini pretzels White chocolate chips Dried blueberries Mini marshmallows Sprinkles Christina’s favorite mix-ins Opposite page: CB2 flatware. The Last Line glass. This page: Boris de Beijer coupe, mociun.com. Misette tumbler. Hay chopping board. Every party needs a Cosmo (but maybe we’re biased) If Dan Levy is celebrating, he’s doing it with a cosmopolitan in hand. The perfectly tart cocktail has long been the Big Brunch creator’s party trick (he’s so obsessed, he just partnered with Cointreau), and this white-cran remix is perfectly festive. The Winter White Cosmo 0.75 ounces Cointreau 2 ounces vodka 0.75 ounces fresh lime juice 0.25 ounces white cranberry juice AD AP TED FROM ALL ABOUT COOKIE S. COPYRIGHT © 2022 B Y MOMOMILK, LL C . P UBLISHED B Y CLARK SON PO T TER, AN IMPRINT OF PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE . 73 BitesYOUR SHOPPING LIST: Soft-ripened goat cheese, truÿ e pecorino, Brie, dill Havarti, salami piccante, Genoa salami, raspberries, dried ü gs, dried cranberries, green grapes, Castelvetrano olives, fruit-and-nut crackers, ý atbread crackers, candied nuts, Marcona almonds, shortbread cookies, honeycomb, fresh rosemary The pumped-up platter ya see here? The brainchild of Marissa Mullen, who built an empire as @ThatCheesePlate on Instagram, teaching followers how to make charcuterie boards on steroids. Her upcoming book, That Cheese Plate Wants to Party, has more where this came from. THIS P A GE : ON MODEL: LELE S ADOUGHI RING (ABO VE) . MEJURI RING (BEL O W ). OPPOSITE P A GE : ON MODEL: SELF -POR TRAIT DRE SS . LILI CLA SPE RING . The cheese plate to end all cheese plates 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 74 BitesMarissa’s Tips for Charcuterie Domination 1. Make your masterpiece on a solid foundation. Use plates or boards with a small lip around the edge so items don’t roll off in transit. 2. Use her Cheese by Numbers method to build your board. The steps are as follows: (1) cheese, (2) meat, (3) produce, (4) crunch, (5) dips, and (6) garnish. 3. Pick 3 to 5 cheeses. Aim for a variety of milks (cow, sheep, goat) and textures (hard, soft, bloomy). Keep the cheeses out for 45 minutes before serving— this will make all the difference with texture and flavor. 4. Use a cookie cutter to display semisoft cheeses in fun shapes, like the star-shaped dill Havarti here. 5. To make this fire-emoji- worthy Brie brûlée, cut off the top of a round Brie, coat with a tablespoon of sugar, and use a torch to brown. (You can also broil in the oven on high for 2 to 3 minutes.) 6. Create the classic “salami river” by folding slices in half twice and tucking the bottom points into the top openings of the slices in front of them. 7. Add a dip for ~flavour pairing purposes~. As an example, something sweet like honeycomb can cut through the intensity of a blue cheese. 8. Place a few crackers on the board to get the guests started, but always serve a cracker plate on the side for easy refilling. 9. Don’t forget to garnish for a pop of greenery! Think: aromatic fresh herbs like rosemary and thyme. 10. Buy a bouquet of flowers or a set of linens that matches the colors on the board to really tie your tablescape together. Opposite page: Helle Mardahl Studio bowl. CB2 cheese knife. Rosemary Home dish set. This page: Max ID NY glass. Bring On Ze Bubbles Sparkling wine instantly improves most (ahem, all?) social situations. And lucky for you—and us, tbh—we tested a bunch to ünd the best. Uncork our absolute faves, below, and watch as guests ýock to the sound of that sweet, sweet pop. McBride Sisters Sparkling Brut Rosé Pairs well with all the salty party snacks. Dhs92, mcbridesisters.com G. H. Mumm Grand Cordon Bit of a splurge—but so classically crisp, it’s a must. Dhs359, gmp.ae Francis Coppola Diamond Collection Prosecco DOC Extra dry and extra delish. Dhs70, francisford coppolawinery.com Mionetto Prosecco DOC It’s organic! So it’s healthy? Shhh. Dhs72, windmillgt.com 8 10 75 BitesBest Chicken Burger Exit 55 Chicken burgers are what most of us are craving on a Friday night (lets not lie to ourselves.) And Exit 55 satisfies those cravings with the perfect crunchy coated chicken, and juicy toppings. This street food truck is the perfect place to hit with the girls after a long night out. Best Karak Chai Absi Karak is a winter must—so where do you find the rich, creamy tea in Qatar? Chai Absi. This place claims that ‘a cup of tea solves everything,’ and we can’t argue with that logic. If you’re heading to a desert trip with your friends then don’t forget to pick up some cuppas along with their parathas. Best Chocolate Cake DSRT Lab If you’re looking for that iconic chocolate cake from Matilda, look no further. The treat over at DSRT Lab is precisely what you need for your next birthday celebration, and the soft texture of the sponge will make your serotonin shoot up. Best Dim Sum Hakkasan Thank you Hakkasan for fueling our latest dim sum addiction. This award winning restaurant has created the perfect dumplings for your palates to indulge in. Whether you’re craving seafood, chicken or looking for a vegetarian option, the menu will *not* disappoint. Qatar’s fi re food of the week 76 BitesBest Iced Latte 100 Café Iced coffee is basically apart of our DNA in the Middle East, and Qatar’s 100 Café has got delicious blends, the perfect coffee-to-milk ratio, and a plethora of syrups to choose from if you want to sweeten your lattes. You could even say that a sip of their specialty coffee will have your day go from 0 to 100 (sorry, we love puns.) Best Mochi Kane Mochi Mochi is the perfect bite sized snack that gives you a ~whole~ experience as soon as you take your very first bite. Kane Mochi’s flavours are pretty unique for the Japanese ice cream and dough dessert as well. Think: Banana, cookies & cream, milk, peach, and red bean. Best Cheesecake The Mulberry Tavern The creamiest, sweetest cheesecake award definitely goes out to The Mulberry Tavern. They have mastered the art of cheesecakes, with a crumbly base and homemade icecream on the side. It’s quite literally ~mouth- watering~. Best Ramen Ninja Ramen Our obsession with ramen has intensely grown in the past few years. So, when we heard that Qatar has an authentic Japanese halal joint where you can customise your bowls, we squealed a bit. Indomie, but better (and healthier,) - *chef’s kiss*. Best Acai Bowl Evergreen Organics If you’re looking for healthy bites, we’ve got you covered. Evergreen Organics’ 100% vegan acai bowl includes coconut water, maple syrup, strawberry, blackberry, blueberry, and superfood granola. You’ll become a morning person after a bite of this. > football, any day The World Cup was fun or whateva, but now we’re focused on the drool-worthy restaurants that Doha has to offer WO R D S BY L A M A A LE I DA N 77 BitesTHE ULTIMATE TRADING GLOSSARY Cryptocurrency The best way to think about crypto is to imagine a digital, global currency untied to any country’s ünancial system, economy, or organization. It’s like money - only digital. In some places, you can already use cryptos to make payments, although it’s not a universal payment method just yet, like, for example, the dollar. Blockchain Refers to the technology behind crypto, aka digital currencies. Blockchain is a shared ledger, visible to all, that acts as the official record of transactions that happen on a network. In fact, there could be no crypto without blockchain. 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