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In Gear: Dubai Churns Out More Than Glitz

I came to Dubai full of excitement. I knew that it was the new capitol of glitzy luxury and indulgence, but I had gleaned from various sources that the city's souks (markets) were vibrant crossroads, redolent with the character of old Arabia, where one could procure just about anything. I was certain I would find all sorts of interesting and unfamiliar regional bits and pieces for kitchen and table. Unfortunately, after visiting nearly every souk on the Dubai map and all the narrow shop-lined streets in between, aside from a few chintzy mass-produced Arabian-coffee pots, I found little exceeding the inventory of any Chinatown or flea market back home. Then, just as I was reaching my threshold for oppressive...

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1 Comment | Posted by Amanda Clarke, October 19, 2007 at 9:30 AM
Tagged: butter churns, Dubai, gadgets, In Gear