The tale of Egyptian roasted chicken can’t be separated from my trip to the Bahariya Oasis in Egypt. My first trip to Egypt was magical for so many reasons: awaking to the Morning Prayer as the sun rises over the Nile from 20 stories up in my hotel room. Negotiating the early morning streets as Cairo readies itself for the tourist onslaught—camels decked out in their finest … [Read more...]
Braised Chicken a la Suzanne Goin–Delicious, actually better than that
It is no secret that I love Suzanne Goin and her approach to food. She is a goddess full stop. I met a fellow "Goin Groupie" Kelli Abrahamian at the last FBLA meeting. It's incredible how a shared sensibility can bring two strangers together and make them feel like long lost sisters. That's how I felt with Kelli as we waxed poetic about Suzanne and her food. (Kelli also … [Read more...]