Someone calls and says they are nearby. Then comes the part that always takes longer than expected: “We might come over with a few people.” You look in the kitchen. There is nothing ready for six people, and ordering individual meals from several places sounds like a good way to spend the next hour comparing menus. In Qatar, when people come over, you generally want more than a few...

Someone calls and says they are nearby. Then comes the part that always takes longer than expected: “We might come over with a few people.” You look in the kitchen. There is nothing ready for six people, and ordering individual meals from several places sounds like a good way to spend the next hour comparing menus. In Qatar, when people come over, you generally want more than a few...