Life & Style
The moussaka dip
May 31, 2010
The moussaka dip
This dish came about when a moussaka craving coincided with a strong case of laziness. With the same fabulous flavors,…
Nawab: affordable but delicious Indian food
May 28, 2010
Nawab: affordable but delicious Indian food
Quality Indian options are appearing all over Cairo faster than Rama fled to Sri Lanka to rescue his beautiful wife…
Egypt’s first veiled model
May 26, 2010
Egypt’s first veiled model
As the hijab, or veil, becomes increasingly popular among Egyptian Muslim women, it is only logical that the trend would…
Wine pairing in Cairo
May 26, 2010
Wine pairing in Cairo
It takes talent and expertise to become a professional sommelier, or wine steward. A fixture of fine restaurants, a sommelier…
The quest for Cairo’s best sushi
May 25, 2010
The quest for Cairo’s best sushi
Though we've been teased with moderate temperatures for the past two weeks, summer is here in Cairo and it is…
A ‘crowd fight’ of a different kind!
May 24, 2010
A ‘crowd fight’ of a different kind!
When Zamalek played Fayoum on Sunday in a qualifying match for the Egyptian Cup, the most entertaining moments were not…
Sugar and Spice and everything nice
May 20, 2010
Sugar and Spice and everything nice
There’s a certain buzz these days along Brazil St. in Zamalek. Not far from the Mobinil store on the north…
Jabana: Patience in a cup of coffee
May 19, 2010
Jabana: Patience in a cup of coffee
As far as they can remember, their grandfathers and great-grandfathers have been drinking jabana, a type of coffee that evolved…
Saying farewell to the south
May 19, 2010
Saying farewell to the south
We did not want to wake up that morning. We knew it was our last in Shalateen, and we would…
Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character
May 18, 2010
Downtown Cairo’s budget hotels: No want of character
The Grand Hyatt has a revolving restaurant. The J.W. Marriott has a fake beach. The Tulip Hotel, on the other…