It’s a week of celebrations in North America with Canada Day on Monday, July 1, and of course American Independence Day on Thursday, July 4. We’re rounded up a list of places you can go to indulge in traditional treats as well as patriotic platters and pies.
Canada Day at Eggspectation
Monday, July 1
Canadian eatery Eggspectation celebrates Canada Day on July 1 with the salted maple caramel waffle dessert. It is topped with fresh strawberries, vanilla ice cream and drizzled with house-made salted maple caramel sauce. The treat is complimentary to all tables on Canada Day only.
7am to midnight, The Beach JBR; 7am to 11pm, City Walk, Dubai; 7am to midnight, Matajer Mall, Sharjah, www.facebook.com/eggspectationuae
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CrazyShakes at Black Tap
Wednesday, July 3 to Friday, July 5
Celebrate American Independence Day with a limited edition red, white and blue CrazyShake at Black Tap. The restaurant celebrates its New York origins with a stars-and-stripes patriotic drink that includes a vanilla rim, festive sprinkles and is topped with a full slice of frosted cake, whipped cream and a cherry. US nationals who present valid ID can receive a special drink at Dubai venues and a crafted mocktail at the Abu Dhabi location.
From Dh62 in Abu Dhabi; from Dh69 in Dubai, Cascade Dining, Yas Mall, Abu Dhabi; Jumeirah Al Naseem, Dubai; Rixos Premium Dubai JBR; InterContinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, www.blacktapme.com
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The Blacksmith Smokehouse
Thursday, July 4
The Blacksmith Smokehouse is serving up a four-hour 4th of July celebration feast with platters of brisket, turkey and lamb ribs smoked fresh in Ol’ Betty, the restaurant’s famous smoker. There will be beef burgers, chicken wings, sweet potato mash, potato salad, hush puppies, mac and cheese, apple crumble pie, crafted American beverages and more. Plus enjoy Americana decor and popular hits from the 1970s to today, including favourite songs from Bruce Springsteen, Billy Ray Cyrus and more.
From 7pm, from Dh219, The Blacksmith Smokehouse, Wyndham Dubai Marina, Dubai, 04 407 8873, info@theblacksmithdubai.com
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Taste of America at The St Regis Bar
Monday, July 1 to Saturday, August 31
The St Regis Bar celebrates American Independence Day all summer with American food classics such as the New Yorker burger with Monterey Jack cheese, smoked beef bacon and BBQ sauce. Or try the Philly steak sandwich with caramelised onions and Provolone cheese on a baguette. Both choices come with an American brewed beverage.
From Dh95, The St Regis Bar, The St Regis Abu Dhabi, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, 02 694 4553, restaurants.abudhabi@stregis.com
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Fourth of July at Perry & Blackwelder’s
Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5
Perry and Blackwelder’s smokehouse is hosting the All-Day, All-American breakfast in celebration of Independence Day on July 4 from 11am, plus BBQ platters of ribs, hot dogs, sliders, nachos, chicken wings, grilled corn, coleslaw and fries from Dh150. Enjoy Americana movie classics and live music from Chronicles of Khan from 7pm to 11pm. On July 5, enjoy the new weekend breakfast menu from 11am to 1pm, featuring a western omelette, baked apple Texas toast, eggs Benedict and more.
From 11am on Thursday, with festivities from 7pm; from 10am on Friday, Perry & Blackwelder’s, breakfast from Dh85, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 432 3232, restaurants@jumeirah.com
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Fourth of July Pie from Clinton St Baking Company
Wednesday, July 3 to Saturday, July 6
Celebrate American Independence Day with a blueberry and cherry pie in the shape of the US flag with a lattice crust of stars and stripes. The Instagrammable treat from Clinton St Baking Company is available exclusively from the Deliveroo app, and available for delivery.
From Dh95, Clinton St Baking Company, via Deliveroo app, www.deliveroo.ae
