Egyptian Flavors, French Pastries | Farah Elc...

Hidden dynamics of anti-colonialism come to light when exploring the Syrian revolt of 1925 through a transnational lens. Associate Professor & Author Reem Bailony shares insights from her book, examining how the diaspora politics of the Syrian migrant community in the US connecte ...  Show more

Arabic culture and literature hold a vastly rich classical history that continues to captivate scholars and readers worldwide. Renowned literary critic and Columbia University professor, Dr. Muhsin Al-Musawi, explores the depths of this heritage, from the global allure of the Ara ...  Show more

What happens when you take a lawyer turned pastry chef trained in France and mix in Egyptian flavors and heritage? Listen to find out. Beware: don't listen while hungry! After 10 years of experience in law (studying and working), El Charkawy first discovered her love of cooking w ...  Show more

In this Matbakh event, we talked to Mennat-Allah El Dorry about her career in archaeobotanical analysis. Much of her research has revolved around food and trying to reconstruct how people in the past cooked and ate.Created by Mikey Muhanna, afikra Hosted by Salma SerryEdited by: ...  Show more

Sahar Parham Al Awadhi is an award-winning pastry chef who was the inaugural winner of the Best Pastry Chef Award of the 50 Best's Middle East & North Africa list. She started her career at La Serre Bistro & Boulangerie in downtown Dubai and in 2016, joined Burj Al Arab becoming ...  Show more

In this Matbakh event, we talked to Tarek Alameddine about his experiences in the culinary field between Copenhagen, Egypt, and Lebanon. Tarek believes that Levantine flavors and seasonal produce should be celebrated in the fine dining scene. In the process of creating dishes and ...  Show more