Food
Not so Bella
March 22, 2010
Not so Bella
Four Seasons hotels stand at the pinnacle of Cairo’s luxury service experience. But every once in a while, gaps in…
Bobby Chinn: The Vietnamese chef who loves fuul
March 10, 2010
Bobby Chinn: The Vietnamese chef who loves fuul
Diwan bookstore in Zamalek held its first ever cooking session on Saturday with chef Bobby Chinn, who entertained the audience…
Meat pie and oven sweet potato wedges
March 7, 2010
Meat pie and oven sweet potato wedges
Stuck with ground beef and sweet potatoes? (It happens!) I went out on a limb with the pie crust... but…
Super easy creamy mushroom chicken pasta
March 4, 2010
Super easy creamy mushroom chicken pasta
There are many ways to make this dish--each with it's own steps and levels of difficulty. This is one of…
Gathering over French cuisine at the Ramses Hilton
March 1, 2010
Gathering over French cuisine at the Ramses Hilton
On Monday morning, a group of expatriates, Egyptian housewives and several journalists gathered at the Windows on the World restaurant…
An appetizing Bodegan update
February 27, 2010
An appetizing Bodegan update
Cairo’s foodies can be notoriously fickle. Tastes and fads change, and today’s Tamarai can become tomorrow’s Justine—sad, neglected, and unloved—in…
The best Moulid pastries in town
February 23, 2010
The best Moulid pastries in town
It was a longstanding family ritual. My mother, little sister and I--with nicely braided hair and colorful dresses--would take a…
Mushroom and artichoke stuffed chicken breasts with rice
February 23, 2010
Mushroom and artichoke stuffed chicken breasts with rice
A nice dinner piece. Prepare the casserole dish with all the ingredients, cover and leave in the fridge till you…
French countryside cooking in Cairo
February 13, 2010
French countryside cooking in Cairo
Picture this idyllic setting. It’s a cool afternoon in the countryside, a gentle breeze sways the leaves overhead, providing just…