Nora

Hi everyone, just to clarify..u decide on a certain recipe, try it, then discuss it?? I have the 2nd and third volumes ..(the 3rd being the improved version of volume 1)..and I like them too But the funny thing is when I browse through the 3rd book , a recipe of a meat dish for example would have the picture of the dish made with chicken!..or sometimes the pictures wont really reflect the recipe(which could be a bit confusing).. Chef ramzi should take after Elie when it comes to explaining with pictures (perfection! ) Nora

For great selection of Pashmina: go to Pride of Kashmir in Deira city center (Mall) ...Actually u'll find many shops in the heritage section..but thaats the one i shop at..have fun

Dubai!!!!! Home sweet home :)..I live in Montreal now, but grew up in Dubai...well, IM not originally from there though...anyways to cut my story short ..I will give my recommendations based on ersonal experience and taste 1. for the best Lebanese (higher end): Head to Mawwal in Al-Bustan Rotana hotel (if you go on a weekend, it comes with the bellydancer and all ..Alternatively Mejana in Le Meriedien. If you want a more casual less expensive spot, I recommend Goodies in Wafi mall Safadi on Riqqa Road,and for a quick shawarma or saj sandwich your best bet is to go to Dyafa road( little shawarma only place, forgot the name..or AL Mallah) 2. Best Indian: - high end: Asha (contemporary) and there's a great one in Sheraton Deira (traditional). Well priced and great food: Jewel of India in Bur Dubai 3. Best Sushi : Very high end: Minato. Fun: Chocho's (hot spot on weekends) . well priced: YO shushi and Sushi Sushi 4. Best italian: Casa Mia in Le Meredien 5. Thai: I recommend Lemon Grass which is close to Lamcy plaza 6. Chinese: I love Peacok in Sheraton Jumeira Beach 7. Popular hangouts where u can have a nice bite: Cosmo, SHaekespear & co 8. Indo-Latino: Teatro and if u dont feel like leaving the comfort of your residence: call RSD (roomservice deliveries) ..they deliver from over 50 restaurants! *** Prices judged according to Dubai standards (Dirhams not Dollars) Enjoy! great time to be there

ok..so here's the update ! all went picture perfect until after i finished cutting the dough ..i thought the circles were too small so i decided to repeat, mixed them all back together and things got from bad to worse, the dough was hardening..i needed double the force to roll, my daughter was pulling on my pants that she wanted her yamy yamy (food)..so i gave her dinner and im feeling mybe my dough is hardening under the halogen light on the kitchen table (turned it off)...patience running low..the resultant pies looked more like funny creatures from the moon! I place them in oven (lower rack, temp 375) and when i sneaked a peak!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! half were opened (too much meat, or slot too small) so i thought ..its ok ..and after another 5 minutes , i checked again..they were burnt on one side and still not done on other!!!. My conclusion: too much filling, too much time delay, oven too hot, use upper rack. Life is great and next time will be better Actually, Im having one at the moment, mmmm, as lara would say: yamy yamy

Merci chef! ..I posted more questions on your Q & A page..will report back for sure :)

YummY, YummY..good for the TummY!!.. At what point do I add olive oil to the dough (if im following the bread recipe) Cant wait t o try it ..looks deeeeeliciousssss!!!!!!

wow, wow, wow!...the best word that describes how I felt after seeing all this is JEALOUS!! .. ...I want to try those mouthwatering recipes..this page is definitly the shortest route to my husbands heart..lool I have a few questions if you dont mind chef Elie I've decided to stop buying the "creamy" labneh..its soo easy to make...but my question is can i use the low fat yoghurt for it? and is it easy to find a cheese cloth ( i have no clue what it is). Is it enough to knead the kebbeh by hand??..I remember seeing my dad use a funny looking monster size machine for kebbeh preparation..dont u need a processor?? My attempts to prepare home-made hummos were always a failure..I mean it would taste ok, but not what I expect (a bit grainy and lacks the kick that restaurnt-prepared hummos has).. I followed a recipe from an arabic cookbook (chef Ramzi) How come you have tiles in your oven ( ok I might not be as knowledgable as you guys are when it comes to the kitchen..but I promise you, I want to learn..) AND FINALLY, would you be kind enough to give me a recipe for waraq inab bil zeit..I cook the one with meat and would like to variate.. Thanks again..wonderful work..