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The Supper Club: Neither supper nor club
Food
April 11, 2010
The Supper Club: Neither supper nor club
The Supper Club, tucked away in a corner of the Fairmont Nile City Hotel lobby, has very little supper to…
Frosting the night away
Food
March 28, 2010
Frosting the night away
The weather in Cairo has been erratic lately, but on Wednesday the 24th, it was unusually cold in the Grill…
The kickboxing workout, pt. II
Health & Fitness
March 4, 2010
The kickboxing workout, pt. II
A kickboxing workout is high-energy and strenuous. Amr Shinawy leads his class through a kick warm-up and then a sparring…
Danger in the mummy’s make-up bag
Fashion
March 3, 2010
Danger in the mummy’s make-up bag
Dark, black kohl surrounded the eyes of ancient Egyptians for beauty and protection, but were they using toxic lead in…
A regal affair: Chaine des Rotisseurs inducts newbies
Life & Style
February 28, 2010
A regal affair: Chaine des Rotisseurs inducts newbies
In a lavish ceremony last Friday, the Chaine des Rotisseurs inducted new members at a ceremony in the ballroom of…
In the name of beauty
Fashion
February 9, 2010
In the name of beauty
Having studied in Canada for four years, coming back to Egypt was quite a shock in several different respects. One…
Ancient Egyptian fish dishes
Food
January 27, 2010
Ancient Egyptian fish dishes
The civilization of Ancient Egypt was a shining light amid the darkness of the rest of the world. At this…
Arabesque: Downtown’s new nightspot
Life & Style
January 19, 2010
Arabesque: Downtown’s new nightspot
Although it's been in operation for more than 30 years, the recent purchase and renovations of Arabesque lounge-restaurant by Nabil…