Saturday, September 20th, I am participating in the first THE GOURMETZIA™ EXPO event at the Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall K. www.gourmetzia.com/ WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, September 20 and 21 Saturday ONLY from noon to 4PM: Visit...
Events
AUGUST 15, 2014/FIFTY YEARS IN THE US
Of course, this is a momentous date only for me, and for my mother. I just wanted to hare what being an American means to me after 50 years! This piece was first published in the Los Angeles Times, pre-Internet, I believe! AUGUST 15, 2014 An Immigrant’s story...
Cooking at the Kasbah at World Market/Cost Plus
August 2014: Thrilled to see that Cooking at the Kasbah has made it back onto the shelves of Cost Plus/World Market nationwide!! This photo came to me from MILWAUKEE, WI. CHOKRAN! www.worldmarket.com
ALO Magazine/Mint Tea and Minarets
MInt Tea and MInarets and recipes reviewed in http://www.alomagazine.com/culture/cuisine/MoroccanCuisine/ Alo magazine is dedicated to the Middle East and North Africa: “ALO magazine has served as a forum for understanding the Middle Eastern culture and a tool for...
Alimentum, The Literature of Food, reviews Mint Tea and Minarets
I am a fan of Alimentum, an online magazine dedicated to the Literature of Food. The editors try their best to showcase some of the best food writing around. I was doubly thrilled with their review of Mint Tea and Minarets. So here it is, and do visit their website....
After the fires/May 2014
The lingering smell of smoke from the terrible fires in San Marcos (about 7miles east of us) has evaporated. The breeze swept away the film of burnt ash that covered our patio. What a sinking, heartsick feeling to stand on our rooftop terrace and view the...
Estebanico/Al Zemmouri, “our” hero, the man from Azemmour
I realized recently that I have never posted anything about this fascinating figure who hails from AZEMMOUR, where our riad, Dar Zitoun, is located. Not only that, but the story of Estebanico/Al Zemmouri's extraordinary achievements reach the shores of the Gulf...
Heritage Radio Network interview April 2014
Cathy Erway hosts the most informative radio show "Eat your Words" on the Heritage Radio Network out of Brooklyn, New York. Mint Tea and Minarets, and Moroccan cuisine are the subjects of this episode. http://goo.gl/pPIrU0 // OR...
Writer’s Digest Critique, October 2013
I entered Mint Tea and Minarets in the following contest, and though it didn't win, I appreciated the critique: 21st Annual Writer’s Digest Annual Self-Published Book Awards Entry Title: Mint Tea + Minarets: a banquet of Moroccan Memories ...
Why I chose to self publish
WHY DID I WRITE MINT TEA AND MINARETS? HERE IS THE EXPLANATION: Dianne Jacob, who writes a wonderful blog for food writers, invited me to give the reason why: Agent Couldn’t Sell Her Memoir, so Cookbook Author Publishes it Anyway...