Food
Women of Egypt: El-Set Ghalia
March 12, 2012
Women of Egypt: El-Set Ghalia
Ghalia is running around trying to set up the daily menu before air time. Despite the tension, a proud and…
Palas ’85: Gritty Malaysian food in Nasr City
February 23, 2012
Palas ’85: Gritty Malaysian food in Nasr City
Who says that repetition must be bad? Andy Warhol painted Marilyn Monroe endlessly, innovating constantly around the theme. It never…
Wings in Flavours: Arguably the best wings in town
February 22, 2012
Wings in Flavours: Arguably the best wings in town
Wings in Flavours has opened its first branch in Egypt on quiet Taha Hussein Street in Zamalek, catering to chicken…
Mid-week bites for the working Cairean
February 20, 2012
Mid-week bites for the working Cairean
As traffic worsens (doesn’t it always) and blockades and walls add to the fun of navigating Cairo mid-week, it seems…
Kiwi in Maadi: The bird that cannot fly
February 17, 2012
Kiwi in Maadi: The bird that cannot fly
As you walk down Road 9 in Maadi in the middle of the day, you are inundated with honking from…
Surrealism during downtown clashes
February 15, 2012
Surrealism during downtown clashes
Egypt's revolution has given us its fair share of surreal moments, and recent clashes in downtown Cairo were no different.…
Valentine’s Day getaway guide
February 13, 2012
Valentine’s Day getaway guide
If you planned to spend this Valentine's Day sharing a couch and a bowl of popcorn with your loved one…
Mexican on the couch from Gringo’s Burrito Grill
February 8, 2012
Mexican on the couch from Gringo’s Burrito Grill
Imagine a night at home with a good movie and some even better company — do you order Chinese, spring…