Life & Style
Koshary confidential
November 14, 2009
Koshary confidential
That nifty fusion of rice, pasta (including vermicelli noodles, spaghetti, and macaroni), brown lentils and chickpeas with a tomato-based salsa…
Akla Beyti in Ramadan
November 11, 2009
Akla Beyti in Ramadan
Mona Amer appears in a new Ramadan cooking show, inspiring the homebound chefs of the city just in time for…
Mona Amer’s Charkasseya
November 11, 2009
Mona Amer’s Charkasseya
A recipe from one of Egypt's most familiar faces in the kitchen
Break from tradition
November 11, 2009
Break from tradition
Deep inside me is a voice that wants to sustain everything old-school about Cairo. If I have the choice, I’ll…
Zad el-Mosafer is worth more than the treasures of Qaroun
November 11, 2009
Zad el-Mosafer is worth more than the treasures of Qaroun
Abdo Gobair is taking it easy. He can afford to: he has already corrected one set of proofs of his…
HIP opens at the Four Seasons
November 4, 2009
HIP opens at the Four Seasons
With a flourishing boutique in Mohandessin and a new one opening in the First Mall at the Four Seasons, it's…
Sit back, relax, and close your eyes
November 1, 2009
Sit back, relax, and close your eyes
Stress is on the rise as the world becomes nosier and more crowded. We increasingly find ourselves inundated with thoughts,…
Can Cairo carpool?
October 27, 2009
Can Cairo carpool?
Being subject to chronic traffic can have a variety of side-effects on the wary driver: from a perpetual scowl or…
Made-to-Measure: An Interview With Master-tailor Augusto Cantone
October 21, 2009
Made-to-Measure: An Interview With Master-tailor Augusto Cantone
Renowned Italian tailor Augusto Cantone travels the world, taking the measurements of those in the market for a quality made-to-measure…
Greek Wedding
September 26, 2009
Greek Wedding
I recently found myself fortunate enough to be invited by a friend to her wedding in Greece. With little time…