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Bringing Morocco home
When Mostafa Raiss El Fenni left his native Morocco to study chemistry at U.C. Berkeley, he thought he was leaving the family antique business. After a few years directing a research lab, however, it was getting harder to return to Morocco with his wife and children, so he opened Sahara Moroccan Home Décor to “bring Morocco here.”
An authentic taste of Morocco in a Berkeley setting
The haunting strains of North African music float from the strings of an Algerian mandol and the soulful voice of acclaimed musician, Maestro Omar Mokhtari. As I enter a sun-dappled garden ringed by tents draped with colorful carpets, I head straight for the blue-and-white tile tables set with bowls of olives, hummus and pita triangles. Meanwhile, the sizzling scent of spiced meat wafts from the rotating shawarma spit.
Eat with Your Hands for a Sensuous, Intimate, Mindful Meal
Although the details of this ongoing story have yet to be fully revealed, it spotlights cultural stereotypes often associated with dining etiquette. While North Americans and Northern Europeans deem that transferring edibles to the mouth with a metal-pronged stick is somehow more refined than using the utensils we were born with, members of the many cultures who have been eating with their hands for thousands of years beg to differ.
Oakland Moroccans lose the World Cup but win community and connection
When Sarah Fathallah watched her home country Morocco’s national football team defeat Portugal and advance to the World Cup semi-finals in Qatar on Dec. 10, she was thrilled. But she also felt disconnected from her people.