At the edge of the Tenderloin, nestled at 608 Geary Street, lies Pharaohs, one of the Bay Area’s few Egyptian restaurants. Owners Shoomy Elmorsy, his two brothers, and his father serve traditional ...

Long before chickpeas gained global stardom, it was the fava bean – broad, earthy and ancient – that fed empires! From the fields of the eastern Mediterranean to the souks of Cairo, fava beans have ...

If you’re not already a falafel fan, the herby green orbs made with fava beans instead of chickpeas at these Egyptian restaurants will convert you. But owner Dina Daniel, who greets diners at the ...

Eggs have gotten a bit pricey lately, a devastating development for someone whose usual egg consumption has been termed “upsetting" by close friends. Fortunately, I am nothing if not a ...