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fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

How baklava is made at the oldest restaurant in Turkey's culinary capital

Imam Cagdas has been making baklava the same way since 1887: entirely by hand, without any automation. The Gaziantep shop is now in its fifth generation of ownership.
Berlin food
Madrid food
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Stop brunch! How a rustic Catalan meal is taking the fight to bland food and overtourism | Abbas Asaria

Brunch in gentrifying cities symbolizes overtourism and erodes local culture, leading to protests against generic cafes and rising rents.
#marrakech
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Mysterious Marrakech: why I never tire of Morocco's Red City

Marrakech, known as the Red City, offers a unique aerial perspective of its vibrant landscapes and historical significance.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Mysterious Marrakech: why I never tire of Morocco's Red City

Marrakech, known as the Red City, offers a unique aerial perspective of its vibrant landscapes and historical significance.
#morocco
Renovation
fromArchitectural Digest
7 months ago

The Best Airbnbs in Morocco Are Never Lacking in Personality

Moroccan Airbnbs feature vibrant designs, local craftsmanship, and relaxing atmospheres, ideal for design-conscious travelers seeking unique experiences.
London food
fromLondon On The Inside
5 days ago

This Algerian-Inspired Rotisserie Chicken Spot Is Coming Home to Roost in Forest Gate

Roost, a rotisserie chicken restaurant, will open in June 2026, focusing on quality, community, and halal sourcing.
Liverpool FC
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

Diop debut for Morocco adds latest twist in Senegal post-AFCON dispute

Issa Diop debuted for Morocco after switching nationality from France, rejecting Senegal's advances amid controversy over the Africa Cup of Nations title.
#architecture
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
1 week ago
Design

abeer seikaly explores how bedouin weaving can shape shelter for displaced communities

Architecture evolves through community interaction and traditional knowledge, focusing on sustainable shelter solutions for displaced populations.
fromArchDaily
1 week ago
Berlin

Disciplinary Reflections for a Planet in Transition and a New Airport Terminal in Casablanca: This Week's Review

Architecture is evolving with a focus on decolonization, climate crisis, and urban regeneration across various global initiatives.
Berlin
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Disciplinary Reflections for a Planet in Transition and a New Airport Terminal in Casablanca: This Week's Review

Architecture is evolving with a focus on decolonization, climate crisis, and urban regeneration across various global initiatives.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 week ago

Textiles weave tales of Palestine's rich but troubled history

Textiles are a window into the communities that created them, with every motif and line signalling a different memory, tradition or identity. Often seen as folk art, these pieces of embroidery and weaving bring together dozens of narrative threads, from Japan to South America. But nowhere is it more fraught with meaning than in Palestine.
Arts
Dining
fromCN Traveller
1 week ago

"A lot of the time, people talk about African food as if Africa is one country": the chef putting Sierra Leonean cooking on the map in Sevenoaks

Maria's cookbook, Sweet Salone, emphasizes the connection between hospitality, storytelling, and the diverse flavors of West African cuisine.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Senegal and Morocco tied by religion and trade but divided by AFCON fallout

CAF's appeals board on Tuesday ruled that Senegal forfeited the final by leaving the field of play without the referee's authorisation, and it awarded Morocco a default 3-0 win. The game was delayed for 14 minutes as most of the Senegalese players and staff returned to their dressing room, while Senegal fans battled stewards behind one of the goals in protest against a controversial penalty call for Morocco after Senegal had a goal ruled out.
France politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'It's been bittersweet': The Iranian-Iraqi cafe drawing crowds to Hackney

Logma's sandwiches, which have become the most popular item on the menu, were born out of necessity when the owners opened without plates or cutlery.
London food
#ramadan-observance
fromComplex
2 weeks ago
New York Knicks

Zohran Mamdani and Mohamed Diawara Share Iftar in Harlem

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Knicks rookie Mohamed Diawara shared an iftar meal at a Harlem Senegalese restaurant and played basketball together, demonstrating community connection despite prior tensions between Mamdani and the Knicks organization.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago
LA food

8 halal restaurants to break your fast during Ramadan

Los Angeles restaurants are offering special Ramadan accommodations including late-night hours, iftar menus, and discounts as demand for halal food and iftar dining experiences increases significantly.
LA food
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

8 halal restaurants to break your fast during Ramadan

Los Angeles restaurants are offering special Ramadan accommodations including late-night hours, iftar menus, and discounts as demand for halal food and iftar dining experiences increases significantly.
fromHyperallergic
2 weeks ago

Flying Back With the Birds to My Hometown of Tehran

Distance does not soften the terror. It only deepens my helplessness. In moments like this, I realize that geography is not measured in miles, but in attachment. War rearranges distance. These days I find myself returning to "The Conference of the Birds," the 12th-century poem by Attar of Nishapur, seeking meaning through ancient wisdom about spiritual journeys and transformation.
Arts
Dining
fromcooking.nytimes.com
2 weeks ago

Mix-and-Match These Stunning Dishes to Gather Loved Ones and Feast

Yewande Komolafe's curated menus celebrate African and diaspora cuisine through 25 recipes designed for flexible entertaining, prioritizing connection over perfection.
#africa-cup-of-nations
Books
fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

Southern Morocco Is One of the World's Last Great Unexplored Destinations-Here's How to Visit

Returning to familiar travel destinations enables deeper understanding and appreciation than initial visits, requiring intentional re-exploration to move beyond surface impressions.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Denver Locals Swear By This Hole-In-The-Wall Hidden Gem For Mediterranean Favorites - Tasting Table

Shish Kabob Grill, a family-owned Mediterranean and Middle Eastern restaurant in Denver since 2004, offers authentic cuisine with fresh ingredients and traditional recipes at affordable prices.
Dining
fromwww.7x7.com
2 weeks ago

Cuisine from the African diaspora is ready for the Bay Area spotlight.

Meski, a new San Francisco restaurant co-owned by Draymond Green, blends Ethiopian and Dominican cuisines through chef Nelson German's Afro-Latin expertise and restaurateur Guma Fassil's Ethiopian heritage.
fromLos Angeles Times
4 weeks ago

Fusing Indian, East African and Mexican flavors - but don't call it 'fusion'

Though they were only serving in town for one night, the chefs and staff behind the Mexico City supernova Masala y Maíz managed to cause what felt like a temporary ripple in L.A. dining during their pop-up last week. It reminded this diner that despite the era's current dedication to culinary and cultural boundaries - you should only cook what you know, write what you know - a spirit of mixture and melding can actually lead to something extraordinary, and not cringey, in practice.
LA food
London food
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'An angel in the park': Customers rally around Iranian barista

A coffee seller in London who fled Iran was robbed on his birthday, but his community crowdfunded £3,000 to support him and help install security systems.
East Bay food
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Nardi Restaurant brings Ethiopian breakfast to Oakland

Nardi Restaurant, a new Ethiopian and Eritrean eatery in Oakland's Pill Hill neighborhood, offers traditional dishes from breakfast through dinner, featuring injera-based meals, vegetarian options, and fusion cuisine.
#film-production
Fashion & style
fromItsnicethat
1 month ago

Vintage Arab cassette tapes inspire Sometimes Always' warm identity for Fatouh Harissa

Foutah Harrissa rebranded with a bolder, fiery red wordmark and warm earthy tones while maintaining Tunisian heritage through handcrafted textiles and vintage Arab-inspired geometric framing devices.
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I took a last-minute trip to Morocco. Here are 4 items I'm glad I packed, and 3 I wish I had brought.

A last-minute trip to Morocco required strategic packing decisions, with scarves proving essential while bug spray and warm layers were missed necessities.
fromLondon On The Inside
3 weeks ago

Malaysian Restaurant Med Salleh Opens in North London

Med Salleh, which has has one Malaysian restaurant in Bayswater and two Vietnamese ones in Westbourne Grove and Earl's Court, has just added a fourth branch in Kentish Town. The newest site is Malaysian-focused, like the original, serving a menu of street food inspired by Med's upbringing in Malaysia, including dishes from his hometown of Kampar as well as flavours from Ipoh and Penang.
London food
Miscellaneous
fromLGBTQ Nation
1 month ago

A judge struck down "3rd country" deportations. But it came too late for this gay Moroccan woman. - LGBTQ Nation

A federal judge ruled the Trump administration's policy of deporting asylum seekers to third countries unlawful, but hundreds have already been deported to nations where they face persecution.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Ramadan in Iraq's Mosul: Living traditions between past and present

Mosul revives Ramadan traditions including prayers, storytelling, children's songs, and markets after years of war and ISIL occupation, restoring cultural and spiritual identity.
LA real estate
fromLos Angeles Times
22 years ago

It's Spanish, reinterpreted

A 1923 Spanish-style Brentwood home designed by architect John Byers reveals intimate, elegantly layered spaces combining modern and ancient elements across nine thousand square feet.
London food
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

One of the founders behind Bungalow opened a skewer-heavy Mediterranean restaurant in Nomad

Skëwr Mediterranean Grille opened at Nomad's Park South Hotel, featuring Mediterranean cuisine with live-fire grilling and clean ingredients, backed by JK Park Hospitality founders.
Food & drink
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

In a world where eating has become solitary and rushed, Ramadan restores something radical: shared time | Muhammad Abdulsater

Iftar synchronises people at sunset, transforming eating into a shared, deliberate ritual that reconnects nourishment with social and spiritual rhythm.
Relationships
fromConde Nast Traveler
1 month ago

How We Pulled It Off: A Morocco Wedding in a 14th-century Palace-Turned-Riad

A worldly couple chose Marrakech for a multicultural destination wedding for 100 guests with varied cultural celebrations and immersive local atmosphere.
London food
fromCN Traveller
1 month ago

In London, a Syrian chef infuses iftar with memories of Damascus

Syrian refugee chef Imad Al Arnab rebuilt his life in London after losing three restaurants to war, now operating successful Middle Eastern restaurants while honoring his culinary heritage during Ramadan.
#moroccan
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Morocco set for derby with Algeria in Wafcon 2026 group

2026 WAFCON group draw sets matchups with Nigeria, Morocco, South Africa, Ghana and others; four semi-finalists will qualify for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 month ago

These Are the 10 Most 'Authentic' Travel Destinations in the World

Bogotá, Colombia ranks as the world's most authentic city based on Google Maps review analysis of authentic, local, and traditional mentions.
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

10 Foods And Drinks Where Country Of Origin Actually Matters - Tasting Table

Country of origin labeling became mandatory on all international products entering the United States in 2009. The goal was to ensure American consumers knew where the products they were buying came from, enabling shoppers to make informed buying decisions. These products include everything from Mexican avocados to French wine to pasta from Italy, with the latter thankfully safe from recent U.S. tariffs. However, does the location a product comes from actually matter?
Wine
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

You May Want To Think Twice Before Ordering Queso At A Mexican Restaurant Again - Tasting Table

Queso often contains high saturated fat that can quickly use up the daily recommended limit, so people monitoring cholesterol should limit or modify consumption.
Philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

What the 'Louvre of the desert' reveals about the human story | Aeon Videos

Tsodilo Hills preserve over 4,500 rock paintings reflecting complex spiritual, social, and artistic traditions of the San across tens of thousands of years.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

A Day in the Bazaar: When Architecture Is Observed in Time

Bazaars function as temporal systems where spatial order emerges from repetition, occupation, and shared timing rather than fixed architectural form.
East Bay food
fromThe Oaklandside
2 months ago

Fatto a Mano comes to Prescott Market, two new Yemeni spots hit the East Bay, and a popular SF pizza joint expands to Oakland

Oakland eateries opened or are opening, including Fatto a Mano Alimentari (fresh pastas), Flour + Water Pizza Shop (sourdough pizzas), and Proyecto Diaz (Oaxacan café).
#tahini
#ramadan
Design
fromwww.archdaily.com
2 months ago

Indigenous Materials Towards an African Modernity: An Interview with Worofila

Worofila combines vernacular materials and modern techniques to produce bioclimatic, ecological architecture that empowers communities and advances sustainable, contextually relevant African urban development.
fromTasting Table
1 month ago

Ras El Hanout Vs Garam Masala: What's The Difference? - Tasting Table

Your spice cabinet is like a passport of sorts, allowing you to sample the flavors and ingredients of different cuisines and cook dishes from around the globe. As such, building a robust collection of both staple spices, and more underrated and unique ones is important. If you're shopping for new additions to step up your seasoning game, look no further than garam masala and ras el hanout. Although these spice mixes may have similar colors and ingredients, there are some major differences between the two that warrant adding both to your spice cabinet.
Cooking
Travel
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

I lived abroad by myself when I was 22. I wish I'd waited until I was older.

Moving abroad at 22 brought growth but intense homesickness, making later-in-life travel feel more aligned with deeper self-discovery.
Cooking
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

West African sunshine dishes: Toyo Odetunde's chicken yassa pot pie and stuffed plantain boats recipes

A Senegalese yassa–inspired chicken pie and Nigerian ewa riro–filled plantain boats combine West African flavours with flaky pastry and convenient tinned beans.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Savor the morning with a Turkish-style breakfast

After a short drive through dry hills, a stone-walled patio came into view. White tablecloth covered tables were set among olive trees and exotic shrubbery. A building stood a discreet distance away. The sweet morning air had yet to succumb to the heat of the day, and a slight breeze ruffled the trees. Moments after we were seated, steaming glass cups of black tea were poured, and a brigade of small plates began to arrive.
Travel
fromEater
2 months ago

Chef Marcus Samuelsson's Guide to Food in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The capital of my home country, and the location of my new restaurant, Marcus Addis Restaurant & Sky Bar, is both the center of Ethiopia and a core component of our nation's culture. Restaurants and artistic institutions go hand and hand in Addis. Here, galleries, museums, and markets come together to create a steady, electric rhythm that comes alive in the city's restaurants and kitchens.
Food & drink
Cooking
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Chickpea stew and lentil soup: Imad Alarnab's recipes for Syrian comfort food

Creamy red lentil soup with dukkah oil and a Levantine chickpea, aubergine and tahini stew offer warm, spiced, nourishing comfort.
Food & drink
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Cauliflower and Romanesco Moroccan Stew is a perfect, vibrant winter meal

A Moroccan-inspired cauliflower and romanesco stew braised with wine, prunes, olives, capers, and warming spices, served over grains and topped with parsley and almonds.
Food & drink
fromTasting Table
2 months ago

16 Street Markets Around The World Foodies Say Are Worth The Trip - Tasting Table

Street food markets worldwide offer concentrated local flavors, lively cultural atmospheres, and diverse, memorable tasting experiences ideal for time-pressed or indecisive food-focused travelers.
Food & drink
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Video: White Bean Shakshuka

White bean shakshuka is a heartier shakshuka using white beans and jarred marinara, offering more protein and suiting a saucy brunch served with sourdough.
Food & drink
fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

Little Baobab Senegalese Restaurant Borough - Review

Little Baobab offers authentic Senegalese set dinners in a warmly decorated Africa Centre space with distinctive West African drinks, lively service, and relaxed pacing.
Food & drink
fromFood & Beverage Magazine
2 months ago

A New Kind of Pantry Staple: How Simrancooks Is Redefining Heritage, Convenience, and Flavor - Food & Beverage Magazine

Simrancooks turns decades-old Canary Islands family sauces into accessible, slow-cooked condiments that simplify and elevate everyday home cooking.
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