Food
Going Thai in Maadi: Yam Yen is an interesting new addition to the food scene
November 18, 2012
Going Thai in Maadi: Yam Yen is an interesting new addition to the food scene
Pad Thai and red curry are among the specialties at Yam Yen Thai Cuisine, a new Thai addition to the…
Beef, lamb or halloumi? With several takes on the classic dish, Gourmet Burger lives up to its name
November 12, 2012
Beef, lamb or halloumi? With several takes on the classic dish, Gourmet Burger lives up to its name
It’s not quite clear why or what exactly is happening, but over the past year or so, dozens of entrepreneurs…
Hookah at home: You can get food, drink and medicine delivered — so why not shisha?
October 23, 2012
Hookah at home: You can get food, drink and medicine delivered — so why not shisha?
There is no lack of shisha places in Cairo. Restaurants and cafes market themselves with strange designs and lucrative new…
Tamara Lebanese Bistro is always busy and for good reason
October 9, 2012
Tamara Lebanese Bistro is always busy and for good reason
Tamara Lebanese Bistro in Citystars mall has one of the best menus for Lebanese cuisine in the city. Although still…
Recipes: In a jam
October 1, 2012
Recipes: In a jam
This easy jam cookie recipe can be customized to your taste. Cookie dough is one of the easiest recipes out…
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
September 26, 2012
Cold turkey: For food addicts, overeating is impossible to quit
Caught in a vicious cycle, Lamia sits in the bedroom she grew up in at her parent’s home with a…
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
September 16, 2012
Sushi fantastic: Authentic Japanese food comes to Zamalek
Tucked away in the bottom left corner of the Hilton Hotel — formerly the Safir Hotel — in Zamalek is…
Vermicelli with prunes and apricots
August 23, 2012
Vermicelli with prunes and apricots
My friend Reham is an excellent cook. Above and beyond being a talented painter and an excellent mother, she can…
Tastes of Ramadan: Libyan mebbatana
August 11, 2012
Tastes of Ramadan: Libyan mebbatana
Iftar is not only the time to break your fast, it’s a chance for family and friends to gather and…