
You probably noticed that older women typically wear a Batoola. It's this gold mask that protects the face. But did you ever wonder why they wear it and why it's shiny gold?
Foodies craving a comforting array of Istanbul’s best offerings can now get their fix at A’la Turkish Cuisine – one of the latest casual fine-dining outlets to open on The Pearl-Qatar’s Porto Arabia marina. ILQ stopped by to experience its rich flavours and to bring you our review!

In ILQ's latest In The Glow episode, we try out Korean face masks with Leena, our very own skincare and beauty expert! Check out how she skillfully applies these masks, and how they transform and nourish your skin!

In our latest episode of the ILQ Test Drive we try out the 1-2-Switch on Nintendo’s new console - the Switch! Watch as the team unveils their competitive alter-egos when it comes to playing each mini-game that the 1-2-Switch has to offer!
In this week’s savoury and spicy episode, Mama Baba Ganoush chats with India’s number #1 celebrity chef and entrepreneur Sanjeev Kapoor!

This video explains how the right hand became the dominant hand for things like shaking hands. We look at traditions, the past and how this ended up becoming a cultural thing.

Have you ever done a blind taste test before? The ILQ team does one in our newest episode of the ILQ Test Drive! We try expensive and cheap dishes, and try to figure out which is which. Find out what we think is cheap and what's expensive!
Known to thousands on Canadian television with his signature smile and trademark ‘Toodledo!’, Britsh-Canadian celebrity green-grocer Pete Luckett has been the face of Eastern Canada’s quiet food revolution since the early 1990s. ILQ caught up with the affable Englishman during his recent visit to Qatar last week to talk food, travel, and growing green in the desert.
As one of only a select few Brazilian churrascarias in Qatar, Ipanema, in the Marriott Marquis City Center Doha, has the bragging rights of also being the first. But in a city that knows and loves its cuts of meat, it takes more than that to keep leading the pack. Thankfully, this colourful restaurant continues to deliver authenticity amidst a Carnival-quality ambiance.

Why do we carry swords? Are you serious? They're awesome! It makes you feel like you've gone back in time and ready to play Ali Baba.