Brighton Beach
The Brighton Beach neighborhood is one of the most exciting scenes in New York. Located on the southern end of Brooklyn, Brighton is situated directly along the Atlantic Ocean, giving its residents immediate access to one of the most beautiful beaches in New York City. The Boardwalk is lined with first-class restaurants, bars, and amusement […]
Stuffed Grape Leaves
When I visit Egypt, whichever part of my family I would be staying with would greet me with smiles and stuffed grape leaves. Stuffed grape leaves is a food item that has been prepared for special occasions in my family for many generations. A large family gathering at my grandparent’s home in Egypt was incomplete […]
My Immigration Story
My father was born in Egypt on October 30th 1962. He lived in a small city called Zagazig. It is not the desert that people tend to think of when I tell them I am from Egypt. It is a city with tall stone buildings, narrow sandy roads with BMW’s and mule-drawn vegetable carts, red […]
