Food
On the Border: Marvelous Mexican where you’d never expect
August 20, 2010
On the Border: Marvelous Mexican where you’d never expect
There’s a reason dining options in City Stars tend towards the bland. Over-stimulated by the crush of mercantile options; overwhelmed…
Carlo’s for sohour
August 18, 2010
Carlo’s for sohour
At the start of Ramadan, a friend asked me if I was doing the "kheyam circuit" (tent circuit). Of course,…
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
August 18, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Turkish pita for Ramadan
Thanks to our flickr Ramadan Recipes group we have received a number of Ramadan food pictures and recipes to add…
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
August 17, 2010
The Atayef Index: Rounding up the Ramadan sweets
Brainstorming for our Ramadan dessert index this year, we thought about comparing it to the Big Mac Index, and having…
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
August 17, 2010
Ramadan recipes: The benefits of artichokes
Culinary history has it that the globe artichoke originated 2000 years ago in southern Europe around the Mediterranean sea. In…
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
August 15, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Moussaka with bechamel
Moussaka, a Mediterranean staple, is divided into three separate ingredient sets that make up the layers of this fabulously delicious…
Charwood’s, Mohandessin: the steak of your dreams
August 12, 2010
Charwood’s, Mohandessin: the steak of your dreams
When was the last time you had a steak that you really enjoyed? You might need a minute or two…
The first night of Ramadan: Let them bring sweets
August 10, 2010
The first night of Ramadan: Let them bring sweets
Ramadan is a time of fasting, self-restraint, and good deeds. It is also an occasion for storytelling, either in celebration…