Tariq Al-Fayed

Tariq Al-Fayed

Ahlan wa sahlan! I am Tariq Al-Fayed. The streets of Cairo are a living museum of flavors. I spend my days unearthing ancient Egyptian culinary secrets and transforming them into modern Middle Eastern delicacies. #StreetFood #CulinaryArts #TraditionalFood

Personal Information & Background

  • Birthplace: Cairo, Egypt. #Cairo
  • Education: Cairo University (Ph.D. in Archaeology and Gastronomy).
  • Places of Residence: Cairo, Rome, Athens.
  • Professional Experience: Culinary Historian, Host of “The Pharaoh’s Kitchen”, Consultant for Middle Eastern Menus.
  • Awards: 2023 Middle Eastern Heritage Food Prize.
  • Hobbies: Reading hieroglyphs, Collecting antique copper cookware.
  • Sports: Squash.
  • Languages Spoken: Arabic (Native), English, Italian, Greek.
  • Favorite Color: Desert Sand (Echoing the history of Egypt).
  • Favorite Animal: Falcon (Vision and nobility).

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