Food
Chocolate for Cairo: One city, two women, 60 chocolates
March 10, 2013
Chocolate for Cairo: One city, two women, 60 chocolates
Purchasing chocolate is not an easy task. While it may take you seconds to pick a candy bar at the…
Syrians find refuge in food, bringing cuisine to Egypt
February 27, 2013
Syrians find refuge in food, bringing cuisine to Egypt
At first glance, Al-Shami Shawerma could be just another Egyptianized Syrian sandwich shop catering to the lunch rush around Hosary…
Keeping kesra in Cairo: Attaba’s Al-Khartoum serves up popular Sudanese cuisine
February 13, 2013
Keeping kesra in Cairo: Attaba’s Al-Khartoum serves up popular Sudanese cuisine
When Saleh al-Bashir, now 76, moved to Cairo in 1985, there was no kesra, or traditional Sudanese bread, to be…
A suburban gem: Despite location, Saffron in 6th of October is a delight
February 3, 2013
A suburban gem: Despite location, Saffron in 6th of October is a delight
Over the years, this column has gone to great lengths to disparage the dining offerings available on Cairo’s suburban fringe.…
Koshary, lentils and fuul, oh my! Vegetarian fare is a natural part of Egyptian cuisine
January 28, 2013
Koshary, lentils and fuul, oh my! Vegetarian fare is a natural part of Egyptian cuisine
As vegetarian diets continue to grow in popularity around the world, more and more Egyptians are making the shift to…
Traditional Egyptian food in Zamalek: 3am Hawawshy worth a try
January 27, 2013
Traditional Egyptian food in Zamalek: 3am Hawawshy worth a try
In a little alley off of Shagaret al-Dor Street in Zamalek, a new hawawshy chain has just opened its first…
Sip’n Dip offers chocolate fountains, home-style entertainment
January 23, 2013
Sip’n Dip offers chocolate fountains, home-style entertainment
Sip’n Dip, a new addition to the growing food and entertainment venues around Omar Ibn al-Khattab Street in Heliopolis, opened…
‘Make your grandma proud’: Scrumptious smoothies from Lychee will keep you healthy and happy
January 21, 2013
‘Make your grandma proud’: Scrumptious smoothies from Lychee will keep you healthy and happy
Lychee, the latest addition to Zamalek’s Brazil Street, opened last month with a small gathering. But the hype the juice…
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
January 13, 2013
Two women, four burgers, one island: Zamalek’s new burger joints
If you love burgers but have tired of the stale fast food variety, Zamalek has a few spruced up surprises…
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi
January 7, 2013
Cairo Kitchen arrives in Maadi
For one of Cairo’s more cosmopolitan corners, Maadi’s dining options have always seemed a bit banal. There’s plenty of fast…