Life & Style
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
November 13, 2011
Egyptian moonshine: Not for the fainthearted, literally
Anybody who has frequented Cairo’s non-corporate alcohol retailers or the more humble selection of downtown baladi bars has almost surely…
Zo: Making excellent Asian food affordable
November 11, 2011
Zo: Making excellent Asian food affordable
I thought that Tarek Sherif’s Badaboum was the only conglomerate of upper-tier dining establishments in town. Recently walking into Zo,…
Q&A with Sherif El Taweel: Building educational standards
November 10, 2011
Q&A with Sherif El Taweel: Building educational standards
Part of education is the enduring, continuous, and sometimes daunting process of trying to achieve the perfect mix of elements…
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
November 6, 2011
Meat prices: A problem with no radical solution
As well as other centuries-old traditions, including family reunions, prayers, and new clothes for Eid al-Adha, slaughtering a sheep and…
Streets of Cairo: Nahdet Misr Street, a reflection of modern Egypt
November 5, 2011
Streets of Cairo: Nahdet Misr Street, a reflection of modern Egypt
Nahdet Misr Street, which runs through the heart of Giza, comprises two of the most prominent landmarks: Nahdet Misr Statue…
Instill a love of art in kids
November 4, 2011
Instill a love of art in kids
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up,” said prominent Spanish…
Bring Outside In with artificial flowers
November 3, 2011
Bring Outside In with artificial flowers
The exquisite array of flowers, reflecting a spectrum of colors on the glass shop front of Outside In draws you…
Fashion disaster at the Townhouse: My dress is Ugly
November 2, 2011
Fashion disaster at the Townhouse: My dress is Ugly
In collaboration with NGOs el-Takeiba and Jesuit Egypt, the Townhouse Gallery on Tuesday launched a fashion show entitled “My Dress…
FishMakan: Light seafood in an open air setting
November 1, 2011
FishMakan: Light seafood in an open air setting
In an attempt to refurbish a certain section of the northwest bank of Zamalek, at 33 Abul Feda Street, various investors…
Looking beyond the behavior: Diagnosing Tourette’s
October 31, 2011
Looking beyond the behavior: Diagnosing Tourette’s
In a classroom environment a child may get into trouble for throwing a pencil across the room or barking out…