Food
French Cooking at the Hilton Ramses–the four-course French meal, Part II
October 23, 2010
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.
October 22, 2010
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
October 17, 2010
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
October 14, 2010
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
October 14, 2010
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
October 12, 2010
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
October 10, 2010
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
October 4, 2010
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
September 29, 2010
Unforgettable fuul experiences
“Fuul (Fava beans) is the meat of Egyptian people,” a taxi driver told me when I asked to stop at…