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Probably no other street food is more iconically Middle Eastern than the shawarma.  I would be surprised if you haven’t tried one of these juicy

If you didn’t get the reference in the title to the iconic Mr. T, playing the antagonist in Rocky III, don’t feel too bad.  Sometimes

By now, you’ve realized that I march to the beat of a different drummer.  This was evident the day that our tour guide announced the

Muslims all over the world celebrate two major feast days or “Eids” – Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.  Eid al-Fitr is the first to occur,

Growing up in the suburbs of the USA, I never knew exactly when fruits and vegetables were “in season.”  Oh, sure – if the grocery

Egyptians love holidays.  And really, who doesn’t?  So when Egyptian Labor Day, Coptic Easter, and Sham al-Naseem all fall within the same week, you know

I don’t suppose you’ve ever drunk a cup of olive oil before.  Well, you’re missing out. If the cup on offer is Siwan olive oil,

The book was a gift from friends on the eve of our departure to Siwa.  My bestie and I were too busy exploring every nook

Confession: I’ve become a terrible fateer snob. Actually, I’m not that ashamed to admit it.  Honestly, if you are going to consume an unmentionable number

‘Twas the night before Eid, and all through the flat,  Not a person was fasting, not even my aunt;  The new clothes were hung out