Cook like an Egyptian

[shunn]

Our friend Ali is on TV again. John Klima points me toward this clip from Jamie's American Road Trip, which just recently starting airing in the States. It features Jamie Oliver traveling from Manhattan to Queens to learn Egyptian cooking from Ali El Sayed of the celebrated Kabab Cafe:

(The actual arrival in Queens comes at about 3:28, and you can click here to jump straight there.)

I dragged a very willing Mr. Klima to Kabab Cafe back in 2008, when we both happened to be in New York, and a memorable night it was. If you find yourself in New York and want to get off the beaten path for a culinary adventure, the address is 25-12 Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens. Tell Ali that Bill from Chicago sent you.


Crossposted from Inhuman Swill

Comments

[markbourne.livejournal.com]

One of our favorite New York memories is still you and Laura taking us to Kabab Cafe and hanging with Ali. He ruined me for any other Egyptian food. It was a marvelous experience.

[shunn.livejournal.com]

That was an epic evening, like every evening that involves Ali! Glad you got to experience it.