"Telling a genuine food story that covers a quarter of the world's population is a mighty task.One person who can wrestle with such a challenge is Anissa Helou. Her range of knowledge and unparalleled authority make her just the kind of cook you want by your side." -- Yotam Ottolenghi "Helou's recipes gracefully capture this world where food, religion, and culture are deeply intertwined, opening it to a broader audience and presenting it unfiltered." -- Taste ".[D]ives deep into Islamic food culture and history. 'For a comprehensive selection, I would have needed more than one volume,' and reading this engrossing book, one might wish she had more than one." -- Food & Wine "Anissa Helou stops at nothing when it comes to research.

Every recipe. is brought to life by its origin story and by Helou's own experiences." -- Saveur "Masterly.Helou captures the joy with which most Islamic communities regard food.Feast offers the perfect guide to the great cuisines of the Islamic world." -- Hidustan Times "First an expert on Islamic art, then an expert on Islamic cuisine, world-class chef Helou's book is part culinary revelation, part travel diary." -- Esquire "Helou is both scholar and hedonist, which makes for the best kind of guide in the kitchen." -- Bon Appétit "This substantial, meticulously researched cookbook is a gem, not only because of its in-depth and vast culinary information, but also because it includes an overview of Muslim world history, buttressed with helpful maps and stimulating stories.

" -- Forbes "Weaving in culinary history, the author of Lebanon takes readers on a tour of Arab, Persian, and North African cooking." -- Publishers Weekly "Don't miss the history lessons and miniature profiles throughout: In Feast, Helou opens new doors in an area of the world that's often figuratively or literally completely closed off." -- Eater.