Food
Cellar Door: Good, not quite great, in Maadi
May 8, 2011
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
May 3, 2011
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
May 1, 2011
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
April 26, 2011
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
April 20, 2011
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?
April 18, 2011
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
April 17, 2011
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
April 11, 2011
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
March 17, 2011
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…