Food

Cellar Door: Good, not quite great, in Maadi

Cellar Door: Good, not quite great, in Maadi

Food critics in Cairo spend a lot of time in the middle of the road. It’s not often that we…
Seoul food: Seoul Barbeque serves authentic cuisine in a cozy space

Seoul food: Seoul Barbeque serves authentic cuisine in a cozy space

Walking into Seoul Barbeque for the first time, there’s a chance you might feel slightly out of place.
Malek al-Gambari: Shubra’s king of seafood

Malek al-Gambari: Shubra’s king of seafood

The various Kings of Egypt may be a distant memory, but Cairo’s King of Shrimps is still alive and well.…
Estoril: A downtown gem that stands the test of time

Estoril: A downtown gem that stands the test of time

This column is not ordinarily prone to hyperbole. It rarely finds the best, worst or most extraordinary of anything. Rather,…
China Winds: Finally, authentic Chinese in Cairo

China Winds: Finally, authentic Chinese in Cairo

We’ve all had Chinese before, and in Cairo that usually involves ordering spring rolls and special fried rice from Peking,…
Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?

Revolution cafes and martyr sandwiches: When does commemoration turn into exploitation?

The line between exploitation and commemoration is so thin that even Mostafa Mahmoud, owner of the 25 January ‘Caffe’ and…
La Maison Blanche: Extravagant, extraordinary, quality

La Maison Blanche: Extravagant, extraordinary, quality

I’m a believer in value. Value is a difficult concept to define, but it basically means that the worth of…
Le Bistro: Expanding the elegance of downtown

Le Bistro: Expanding the elegance of downtown

Dining in Cairo has taken on a new sense of urgency in the revolutionary age. In the spirit of abiding…
Treat yourself to three yummy Italian dishes

Treat yourself to three yummy Italian dishes

Last Tuesday, Ramses Hilton Hotel held a cooking class given by Chef Dimitrios, who unveiled three delicious Italian recipes: potato…
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