If you haven’t tried Thai food before or you still don’t love it, then please make sure you are eating the real deal! Yesterday I was honored to be invited by the Embassy of Thailand in Egypt and the Egyptian Chefs Association (ECA) to a Thai cooking demonstration at Dusit Thani – Lake View Hotel….
Beef in Egypt
Why is it so hard to find a good, locally sourced sirloin steak in Egypt? Why is the beef in Egypt so red and lacking the desired marbling of fat? Well, there are many reasons… But one of the most crucial reasons is the common taste, which comes with complete ignorance as to what makes…
Review: The Four Fat Ladies
For those of you who have been following my blog, you know that I go on a big rant every year about the ridiculous Ramadan desserts produced by all the pastry shops and restaurants in Egypt. After having gone through the trouble of explaining my point of view on why chocolate and Middle Eastern sweets…
ESCA – Gastronomic Wonder
One of the reasons I started my blog was to find the best restaurants in Egypt and expose them. Before you jump on a high horse of linguistic correctness, I would like to explain that I my judgement on a restaurant’s quality is not just about the quality of the food it serves. The quality…
Brunch With Mom
Posted by Egypt Today Magazine on Saturday, March 17, 2018 My mom and I couldn’t be more different about food. If I ever suggest a nice place to eat at, she will say ‘No’ before I even complete my sentence. Therefore, once I started planning a special Mother’s Day meal, I thought it would be…
Saigon – Asian Delight
I can’t wait to tell you about the feast I had at Fairmont Nile City’s Saigon last week! A few close friends and I, thought we’d go and indulge on Asian. First, we had all the colorful appetizers you can think of. From sushi to spring rolls and salmon ceviche to shrimp with mango salsa….
#TheFoodPhotographyExperiment
He is my best friend, brother and a very skilled fashion photographer… Many years ago he told me that we should collaborate on an experimental photoshoot for Mido Eats (as a Chef). Like I always do, I said: “Yes! Let’s do that some time.” And then I got lost in my daily life, which lead…
Navigating Through Culinary Delight
The Navigator’s Table – Renaissance Hotel As one of the very few privileged people in the country, MO4 Network invited me on behalf of Renaissance Hotel to attend “The Navigator’s Table”; hosted by celebrity Chef Wesam Masoud. If there’s one thing to wish for in 2018, it would be that all food events I get…
T.A.O. – Total Asian Obsession
fl3hdahwfuhjshkjhfsjk hshfjhjh… Yes!!! My fingers are so excited and restless that I can hardly type straight! Please excuse any typos in this one… A few nights ago I had the privilege of dining at Dust Thani’s Asian restaurant; TAO with my bestie. The menu consists of three sections; Chinese, Japanese and Indian with some Thai…
Ramadan Specials
We’re back to the holy month of eating! And besides the fact that I will probably keep telling everyone for the rest of my life that chocolate and Middle Eastern Sweets do not pair well, I have seen some interesting innovations this Ramadan and wanted to tell you all about them. This would also justify…
Bread Basics
Have you ever noticed that some sandwiches are really hard to eat? Have you noticed how some breads are tough, stretchy and gummy-like? If you haven’t noticed any of these things, then please go put a slice of bread in the microwave for one minute and eat it.. Or go grab a sandwich from Costa…
Speakeasy: Reinventing Classics
From the moment I passed the first host desk, I felt like I was being transported to another dimension. A garden labyrinth led me to the entrance of Speakeasy, where I found an antique bronze lion sleeping over the sign. Inside, I was greeted by the lovely PR Manager herself, who gently pulled down the…
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