With marked enthusiasm for his subject, Chef Osama El-Sayed, C.E.C. can take his audience through a world of culinary delights in several easy steps. Since his audience usually numbers by million viewers on several continents, it is no wonder that Chef Osama has learned how to take complex cooking techniques and recipes and simplify them for basic home cooks. Chef Osama and his show "Ma Osama Atyab" or "It's More Delicious with Osama" live daily on Dubai TV and "Bilhanna Wa Shiffa" or "With Joy and Good Health" - is a feature for those who want to understand and enjoy glorious food without too much fuss. He also writes a syndicated column that appears in magazines in the Middle East.


At his happiest behind the stove with his apron on. Fortunately, Chef Osama seems to have been born to the profession, citing his mother and her home cooking as his first major influences.

Background

Born and raised in Cairo, Egypt, Chef Osama graduated from the Hotel Technical Institute in Cairo and apprenticed with the El-Nile Hilton International Hotel. From there, Chef Osama emigrated to the Washington, D.C. area, in the United States landing his first chef’s position with the renowned Serbian Crown restaurant. There he honed his skills and understanding of such continental cuisines as French, Russian, and Serbian, then with Hiatt Management Group. His next career move took him to Braun’s Fine Caterers in Lanham, Maryland, where he served dignitaries in the political and diplomatic communities as well as numerous members of the foreign community.


In another facet of his most recent work, he worked as corporate executive chef for one of America’s largest social caterers, Martin’s, Incorporated, located in suburban Maryland. He created and developed an innovative Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) recipe guide and develop and implement Technical Specifications, Nutritional Labeling, and Standard Sanitation Operating Procedures (SSOP’s) submitted to the USDA for the operation of a federally inspected meat and poultry processing facility which produces Home Meal Replacement (HMR), gourmet menu items prepared and shipped for retail distribution. A commercial line of gourmet dinners for a chain of national supermarkets. This should answer America’s demand for instant elegant-yet affordable-meals. As well as banquet presentations for President William Clinton and Vice President Al Gore.


Since his arrival in the United States, Chef Osama has built up a solid reputation as a first-class chef capable of meeting strict demands and deadlines while producing exquisite food. To augment his culinary knowledge, he has studied at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and at L’Academie de Cuisine in Bethesda, Maryland, classic French cooking. Defining his style of cooking as "Nouvelle Mediterranean Cuisine," Chef Osama continues his mastery of numerous other cuisines. And he manages to find time to teach cookery to children, donate his talents to worthy charitable events, and be an active member of the Capital Chapter of the American Culinary Federation (ACF)-from which he has earned the designation of Certified Executive Chef—and of the Epicurean Club and the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP).


His first cookbook was published in 2001 and reprinted 3 more editions, a series of cooking television programming are in production.

Publications

Inspired by the requests faithful viewers of his global television and print audience, Chef Osama’s publication celebrates the name of his popular cooking show, Bilhanna Wa Shiffa, or With Joy and Good Health which enjoyed an initial run of 13 years and is still being aired in many parts of the world.

From the inviting cover to the last colorful page, Chef Osama presents the ingredients and methods in simple, easy to follow text and page layout. Whether you are a seasoned cook or just a beginner in the kitchen, Bilhanna Wa Shiffa will certainly become every reader’s primary reference.

This fourth edition features 18 new recipes with each recipe presented in a format that includes an appetizing, full-color, photograph illustrating a serving suggestion. Meal planning and menu suggestions feature traditional dishes along with Chef Osama’s personal recipes. Holiday favorites for Ramadan, and Holy feasts including Christmas are featured as well.

External links

http://www.chefosama.com[1016]