food
The moussaka dip
Food
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,…
Wine pairing in Cairo
Food
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…
Bagels: The real deal finally arrives in Cairo
Food
May 12, 2010
Bagels: The real deal finally arrives in Cairo
Beyond its delightful baladi bread, Cairo isn't known for the quality of its breadmakers. Unlike the French in Vietnam or…
Global dining
Food
May 5, 2010
Global dining
Want to have a quick, yet healthy and luxurious dinner? Gourmet Egypt is the first retail company that serves fine…
An Ancient Diet
Food
May 5, 2010
An Ancient Diet
Recipes from the Pharaohs' Kitchen is Magda EL Mahdawi's new release, Al Masry al-Youm met the writer and revisited the…
Saigon Bleu: French-Vietnamese Fusion
Food
April 29, 2010
Saigon Bleu: French-Vietnamese Fusion
If it were up to me, I’d never dine in Cairo’s hotels. Too often, the food is over-priced and under-spectacular,…
Egypt suffers from 5-day freeze on exports to Europe
Egypt
April 23, 2010
Egypt suffers from 5-day freeze on exports to Europe
The crisis of the volcanic ash cloud resulted in a five-day export freeze on all goods from Egypt to any…
The Supper Club: Neither supper nor club
Food
April 11, 2010
The Supper Club: Neither supper nor club
The Supper Club, tucked away in a corner of the Fairmont Nile City Hotel lobby, has very little supper to…
Inflation up to 11.8%
Business
April 11, 2010
Inflation up to 11.8%
Prices in Egypt increased 0.7 percent in March, as inflation hit an annual rate of 11.8 percent, according to figures…
Meat market mystery
Business
April 2, 2010
Meat market mystery
The past three months have witnessed a sudden increase in food prices that has forced most Egyptians to make the…