Mint Tea and Minarets: A Banquet of Moroccan Memories
saveur.com/article/Kitchen/SAVEUR-Bookshelf-Middle-Eastern-Cookbookssaudiaramcoworld.com/departmentsgherkinstomatoes.com/2013/01/08/a-cuisine-created-by-moroccan-women-a-review-of-kitty-morses-mint-tea-and-minarets-and-a-brief-word-about-dadas/Dar Zitoun! The name alone hints at the mystery and history of Kitty Morse's family riad (Moorish mansion). Hers is a life unlike any other, with rich tales of the Moroccan history of her fascinating family. Weaving lively characters with spectacular recipes of the region, Morse captivates readers with provocative memories and enticing dishes. A fascinating read. Antonia Allegra --Director, Symposium for Professional Food WritersMint Tea and Minarets is a graceful and touching tale, not only of a life, but of the complex shadings of life in Morocco that only one who has lived there (and speaks Arabic and French) can know. I love a book you can t put down, and this is certainly one. It s a treasure. Deborah Madison --Author of Local Flavors and other booksMorse's story is deliciously human---witty , warm and suspenseful --- as complex and flavor-laden as a Moroccan tagine. The heart, soul and mouth of Morocco are all here, offered in full vibrant color by a native-born insider who takes us from kitchen to souk to courthouse in her Dickensian quest to save the heritage of her father's home. Even for the experienced traveler, this is a book that will drive you either to book a flight to Morocco right now --- or at least run to the kitchen to cook a tagine. Betty Fussell --author of My Kitchen Wars and Raising Steaks."Mint Tea and Minarets is a graceful and touching tale, not only of a life, but of the complex shadings of life in Morocco that only one who has lived there (and speaks Arabic and French) can know. I love a book you can t put down, and this is certainly one. It s a treasure. Deborah Madison --Author of Local Flavors and other booksMorse's story is deliciously human---witty , warm and suspenseful --- as complex and flavor-laden as a Moroccan tagine. The heart, soul and mouth of Morocco are all here, offered in full vibrant color by a native-born insider who takes us from kitchen to souk to courthouse in her Dickensian quest to save the heritage of her father's home. Even for the experienced traveler, this is a book that will drive you either to book a flight to Morocco right now --- or at least run to the kitchen to cook a tagine. Betty Fussell --author of My Kitchen Wars and Raising Steaks."Mint Tea and Minarets is a graceful and touching tale, not only of a life, but of the complex shadings of life in Morocco that only one who has lived there (and speaks Arabic and French) can know. I love a book you can t put down, and this is certainly one. It s a treasure.   Deborah Madison --Author of Local Flavors and other booksMorse's story is deliciously human---witty , warm and suspenseful --- as complex and flavor-laden as a Moroccan tagine. The heart, soul and mouth of Morocco are all here, offered in full vibrant color by a native-born insider who takes us from kitchen to souk to courthouse in her Dickensian quest to save the heritage of her father's home. Even for the experienced traveler, this is a book that will drive you either to book a flight to Morocco right now --- or at least run to the kitchen to cook a tagine.  Betty Fussell --author of My Kitchen Wars and Raising Steaks."