Suzanne Zeidy received her culinary training in New York City and interned at restaurants around the city. Upon returning to Egypt, Suzanne co-founded and operated several restaurant concepts- La Bodega, Cilantro and Cairo Kitchen. She is the author of The Cairo Kitchen cookbook. Rawah Badrawi is the author of Siwa, a photographic memoir about the remote Saharan oasis in Egypt's Western Desert. Rawah is a Mentor for venture capital firm Flat6 Labs, working mostly with female-led start-ups in Egypt and the Levant.
“I love this book – a captivating journey through a beautiful ancient land exploring its regional foods while offering insights into history and local culture."" – Claudia Roden CBE, Cookbook Writer & Cultural Anthropologist ""Outstanding, fascinating, exquisite and magnificent, beautifully written & gorgeously illustrated."" – Simon Sebag Montefiore, author of The World: A Family History ""In this stunning volume filled with evocative travelogues, irresistible recipes and gorgeous photography, Egypt's rich food culture finally gets its long overdue tribute."" – Anya Von Bremzen, authour of National Dish ""Beautifully written and artistically photographed, this book is a journey into the multi-ethnic past of Egypt ... It all comes together in a panoramic view of Egyptian food that we have never seen before."" – Bobby Chinn, chef, TV presenter and restaurateur ""This ambitious, highly-visual book unveils Egypt’s culinary landscape in a way that has never been seen before. Educational, regional, historical yet inviting, it celebrates the hidden gems of flavours and ingredients from across the country."" – Philip Juma, Chef & Founder of Juma Kitchen