3 08, 2020

The team, their dreams and passions – n°4

2020-09-03T16:55:05+02:00August 3rd, 2020|

Dreams and Passions Get to know the team members at the Fez Cooking School, how they live their lives in the medina in Fez, why they are here and what they aspire to. They are honest from the heart. We are delighted to be able to [...]

7 10, 2019

Honeyed Cardoons

2019-10-07T17:43:28+02:00October 7th, 2019|

What are cardoons? Cardoons are closely related to artichokes and are part of the thistle family. Unlike the artichoke, where you would eat the flower bud, the stems are the tasty part of a cardoon. Cardoons take some careful prepping, but they're definitely worth the [...]

4 07, 2019

When Seasonal is seasonal

2019-07-04T19:04:43+02:00July 4th, 2019|

When Seasonal is seasonal Seasonal is seasonal We are so lucky to be just inside the medina of Fez. Whenever inspiration for a new dish or menu is lacking, a quick walk in the ancient city sorts that out. This morning when putting the finishing [...]

21 06, 2019

Summer Market Moroccan Menu: Tanjia

2019-06-21T17:10:33+02:00June 21st, 2019|

Summer Market Moroccan Menu: Tanjia Our Market Moroccan menu is a celebration of the profusion of the local produce. In addition to our selection of exquisite Moroccan Signature dishes on the à la carte menu, Eden at Palais Amani's ‘Market Moroccan’ concept is a seasonal [...]

11 06, 2019

Eid al Fitr in Morocco What is it

2019-06-11T11:03:29+02:00June 11th, 2019|

Eid al Fitr is an important date in the Muslim calendar as it marks the end of Ramadan. It marks the end of a month of fasting. It also marks the end of the most spiritual month is the Muslim Calendar. Eid al Fitr is [...]

18 12, 2018

John Dory or Golden Yellow, an unlovely fish to love

2018-12-18T11:34:32+01:00December 18th, 2018|

John Dory or Golden Yellow, an unlovely fish to love. Presenting the John Dory Take a look at a John Dory and you wonder why anyone would want to eat it. Its flat bony body and lethal spike is not remotely appetising. And its [...]

12 06, 2018

Harira: Breaking the fast during Ramadan

2018-10-23T18:24:17+02:00June 12th, 2018|

Breaking the fast This year’s month of fasting is drawing to an end. Last night was the 27thnight of Ramadan, the sacred night, where prayers are the most fervent, and where children dress in their finest new clothes and go out after dark to [...]

29 05, 2018

Artichokes announcing the approach of summer

2018-05-29T16:08:30+02:00May 29th, 2018|

This week in the medina in Fez, the market stalls are piled high with artichokes, which is always a sign that summer is just round the corner as their abundance tends to precede a spate of much warmer weather in this part of North [...]

13 04, 2018

Broad Beans: Maana From Heaven

2018-05-07T17:19:52+02:00April 13th, 2018|

Morocco never ceases to surprise me for the speed with which things grow. As the chill of winter fades, little lines of green stripe this hills surrounding Fez like a 70’s knitted sweater; sage green knotty ridges against the chocolate brown earth. Blink and [...]