Events
Cooking Classes and Appearances 2015
Thursday, May 21, 2015: Cardiff Library Cardiff CA 6PM Saturday, May 23: Macy's School of Cooking Camino de la Reina, San Diego Noon-1:30PM March 2015: Cal State Northridge: Art History dept April: Vista High School: Moroccan cuisine Classes and Book signings: Monday, March 9th. 6-7PM. Cooking...
Kitty quoted in Moroccan magazine
November 2014: Imagine my surprise when in Casablanca when friends and neighbors Yves and Marie Paule asked me. “Have you seen your name in the new magazine Zamane?” I hadn’t, but was honored to be credited in an article on Estebanico/Al Zemmouri, the man from Azemmour (mentioned of course, in my...
THANKSGIVING or Le Jour de Merci Donnant 2014
I flew across the pond to Morocco in early November to take care of Dar Zitoun, our family riad, 90 kilometres south of Casablanca. My memoir, Mint Tea and Minarets relates the story of this local landmark which I hadn’t visited in FOUR years. Although Dar Zitoun has been in the family for...
Calling on food fans in Southern California!
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 with Kitty at the authors’...
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 My first experience with...
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 those within to keep true to...
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. You'll leave hungry for more!...
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 macabre fireworks lighting up 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 of California. His name is...
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 Author: Kitty Morse Judge...