Posts Tagged “North African”

Burpee North African Aubergine Moussaka

Burpee North African Aubergine Moussaka

The Brand New Aubergine ‘Genie’ It is time to banish those 1980’s memories of soggy ratatouille (whilst waiting in anticipation for your dessert of Arctic Roll) and herald the aubergine for what it truly is….one of the most interesting vegetables to grow and eat!  As a staple of many recipes in cuisines from Europe, Asia…

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North African Cookery by Arto Der Haroutunian – review

North African Cookery by Arto Der Haroutunian – review

Grub Street should be applauded for introducing a new generation of food lovers to Arto Der Haroutunian. It might be a name unfamiliar to any but the most enthusiastic of cookbook collectors, but he is considered as worthy as, say, Elizabeth David in his own sphere. He died suddenly in 1987 at the age of…

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Mourad New Moroccan by Mourad Lahlou – review

Mourad New Moroccan by Mourad Lahlou – review

Mourad Lahlou might not be a familiar name to many of my European readers but he has carved an illustrious reputation in California as patron of the only Moroccan restaurant in the US with a Michelin star – Aziza is a destination restaurant named after the owner’s mother. Mourad has continued his rise to fame…

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A Month in Marrakesh by Andy Harris – review

A Month in Marrakesh by Andy Harris – review

It’s obvious that those visiting my site love food. Mostly Food and Cocktails gives a clue with its name that the bias will be in the direction of meals, recipes and ingredients; but the ‘Mostly’ opens the door to other possibilities, and it’s travel that is standing on that literary threshold. People who love to…

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El Cantara, Soho – restaurant review

El Cantara, Soho – restaurant review

We all need to get away from time to time. The freezing and wind-swept streets of London encourage thoughts of distant lands, exotic fabrics, tooled metal lamps, Moorish tiles and the gentle splash of a fountain. Perhaps a quick trip to the Alhambra in Granada, Spain, or one might harbour romantic dreams of the tantalising…

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Moroccan Modern by Hassan M’souli – review

Moroccan Modern by Hassan M’souli – review

Moroccan Modern will introduce you to something a bit different. There are plenty of authentic Moroccan dishes to tempt you, but also a host of new and, as the man says, Modern recipes. The man in question is Hassan M’souli. Who he? A young executive chef and owner of Out of Africa on Sydney’s northern…

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