food
La Maison Blanche: Extravagant, extraordinary, quality
Food
April 17, 2011
La Maison Blanche: Extravagant, extraordinary, quality
I’m a believer in value. Value is a difficult concept to define, but it basically means that the worth of…
International prices of commodities continue to soar
Business
April 9, 2011
International prices of commodities continue to soar
The international prices of basic commodities have continued to rise, nudging close to, and in some instances surpassing, prices witnessed…
Egypt’s forgotten fellahin
Opinion
April 5, 2011
Egypt’s forgotten fellahin
Next time you slice a juicy red tomato, consider that rural Egypt is being bled to death. Arable land is…
Sugar reserve sufficient till October, Egypt says
Business
April 4, 2011
Sugar reserve sufficient till October, Egypt says
Egypt has enough sugar reserves for local consumption until October, Egypt's chambers of commerce announced on Monday. Ahmed al-Wakeel, head…
Egypt imposes restrictions on Japan imports
Egypt
March 14, 2011
Egypt imposes restrictions on Japan imports
The Ministry of Agriculture has decided to impose tight restrictions on food imports from Japan and its neighboring countries. This…
Golio’s: A touch of Sicilian delight
Food
March 8, 2011
Golio’s: A touch of Sicilian delight
On a calm street in Mohandessin stands a white contemporary villa with the logo Golio’s by the entrance. The restaurant…
Govt report: Prices of meat and fish stable in January
Egypt
February 27, 2011
Govt report: Prices of meat and fish stable in January
The changes in food prices during January are at odds with those of December 2010, said a government report.Tomatoes, white…
Nestle ups Egypt investment in emerging market push
Business
January 19, 2011
Nestle ups Egypt investment in emerging market push
Nestle, the world's biggest food group, will invest about 1 billion Egyptian pounds in Egypt over the next three years…
Losing the Eid extra weight is easy, says expert
Health & Fitness
November 14, 2010
Losing the Eid extra weight is easy, says expert
The Eid seasons are invariably weight-gaining extravaganzas. You find yourself losing track of how many meals you had in the…
Spanish Gastronomy Week: An infusion of tastes from across the Mediterranean
Food
November 8, 2010
Spanish Gastronomy Week: An infusion of tastes from across the Mediterranean
Cairo recently played host to Spanish Gastronomy Week. Organized by the cultural section of the Spanish Embassy, this festival brought…