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French Cooking at the Hilton Ramses–the four-course French meal, Part II

French Cooking at the Hilton Ramses–the four-course French meal, Part II

As the Hilton cooking class continues, we come to the main course and the dessert. As far as difficulty goes,…
French Cooking at the Hilton Ramses- The four-course French meal, Part I.

French Cooking at the Hilton Ramses- The four-course French meal, Part I.

The Hilton’s cooking class season has begun again – hosted at the Ramses Hilton, Chef Dimitri starts this year with…
Monday’s at Saigon: From Vietnamese streets to Parisian fusion

Monday’s at Saigon: From Vietnamese streets to Parisian fusion

In the ever evolving spirit of the Fairmont Nile City’s gastronomical offerings, their Vietnamese restaurant, Saigon, is on Mondays pioneering…
Fandira–A speciality seafood menu in more than one way

Fandira–A speciality seafood menu in more than one way

“Freshelicious Seafood Delivery” is the name of the little tri-fold white menu. Only Fandira can pull it off.Although they have…
Nola: Finding Cairo’s cupcake niche

Nola: Finding Cairo’s cupcake niche

For better or worse, Cairo’s taste buds are growing more discerning. The combination of the ever-increasing exposure of Egyptians to…
The quest for Cairo’s best muffin

The quest for Cairo’s best muffin

Muffins have a special place in many people’s hearts. They are the small ray of joy you sneak into your…
Brunch at Blackstone

Brunch at Blackstone

Imagine the scene. You walk up to the elegant display, with fresh baked breads overflowing from wicker baskets behind the…
Wine-making in the Middle East: Egypt

Wine-making in the Middle East: Egypt

English philosopher Francis Bacon once said, “Age appears to be best in four things: Old wood best to burn, old…
Unforgettable fuul experiences

Unforgettable fuul experiences

“Fuul (Fava beans) is the meat of Egyptian people,” a taxi driver told me when I asked to stop at…
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