Ramadan
Kahk al-Eid recipe
Food
September 10, 2010
Kahk al-Eid recipe
Mouth-watering oriental cookies widely know as kahk make up an essential component of the Muslim Eid el-Fitr, the feast after…
The five signs of Eid
Life & Style
September 10, 2010
The five signs of Eid
In search of society
Opinion
September 9, 2010
In search of society
Ramadan has the distinction of being the month of television dramas. Over the years, these countless productions have been among…
Ramadan Recipe: Aubergine pasta salad
Food
September 9, 2010
Ramadan Recipe: Aubergine pasta salad
This pasta salad is both refreshing and relatively easy to make. Top it with equal parts oil, vinegar, and lemon,…
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
Archaeology
September 8, 2010
Ramadan 2010: [Ramadan] between brackets
To me, Ramadan is quite an intriguing month. From the lanterns and colorful paper decorations dangling from balconies, to the…
Ramadan Recipe: Easy breaded scaloppini
Food
September 8, 2010
Ramadan Recipe: Easy breaded scaloppini
This is one of the easiest and most convenient foods to have at a table. Despite offering a number of…
Ahl Cairo: Egypt’s high society under the microscope
Egypt
September 7, 2010
Ahl Cairo: Egypt’s high society under the microscope
At a seven-star hotel, thousands of guests gather to attend the wedding of celebrity Safi Selim and prominent Egyptian-American doctor…
Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger
Archaeology
September 7, 2010
Ramadan 2010: Through the eyes of a stranger
I arrived in Cairo just as Ramadan was starting. Before I left Italy, where I am from, some friends made…
Eid hotspots: Where to enjoy while stuck in Cairo
Life & Style
September 7, 2010
Eid hotspots: Where to enjoy while stuck in Cairo
While some are lucky enough to travel to the Red Sea bungalows or sandy beaches of the North Coast during…
Ramadan recipes: Shrimp with coconut curry sauce
Food
September 7, 2010
Ramadan recipes: Shrimp with coconut curry sauce
Despite my love for Asian food--Chinese, Indian, or Thai--I'm not that good with spicy food. So you can imagine my…