SHAHIR MASSOUD is best known as the former host of CBC's The Goods, Man of the Kitchen, and Around the World in 8 Meals. He is a frequent guest on The Marilyn Denis Show, and has appeared on Cityline, Breakfast Television, Your Morning, and the CW network. He is also a spokesperson for the Butterball brand. Shahir is a graduate of the Schulich School of Business at York University in Toronto, and the French Culinary Institute in New York.
PRAISE FOR EAT, HABIBI, EAT! This book is bursting with the vibrant colors and flavors of the Middle East, with recipes that are a perfect mix of traditional and contemporary. Can't wait to try the Crispy Cauliflower and Turmeric Bites, Arabic Coffee and Coriander Beef Ribs, and the Spicy Turkey Feteer. -SAMI TAMIMI, author of Falastin Thoroughly organized and easy to follow, Shahir Massoud's Eat, Habibi, Eat! is a very personal cookbook with compelling, original recipes. -JACQUES PEPIN What a delightful cookbook! Shahir has shared a beautiful story, while creating inspiring Egyptian recipes. The photography is exquisite, and the recipes sound delicious and doable. Bravo, Shahir! -LIDIA BASTIANICH, celebrity chef Warm nostalgia meets bold, inventive flavor in this vibrant collection of Egyptian-inspired recipes. Deeply passionate, personal and authentic, Shahir will transport you back to his childhood while encouraging you to experiment with new techniques in the kitchen-from comforting, tried-and-true family recipes to tasty Cairo street food. -MICHAEL BONACINI A refreshingly modern approach to Middle Eastern cooking, with innovative and vibrant recipes that will have you running to the kitchen. -YASMIN KHAN, author of Zaitoun: Recipes and Stories from the Palestinian Kitchen Shahir sure has a way of making you hungry! With recipes like Fino Bread with Tahini and Molasses, and Fingerling Potato Salad with Beluga Lentils and Labneh, I simply cannot wait to cook from these pages and enjoy all of the deliciousness that Eat, Habibi, Eat! has to offer. -MARY BERG, author of Kitchen Party and host of Mary's Kitchen Crush