Food & Drink: Hassan M’Souli Moroccan Chef, Restauranteur, Author
Out of Africa [Morocco]
[Image credit: Argan Oil – Out of Africa]
Moroccan chef, Hassan M’Souli has been tantalising the taste buds of Australians in New South Wales, since arriving on the shores of Sydney from Casablanca in 1985. Opening the door of his award-winning restaurant ‘Out of Africa’ in 1995, Hassan cites being in his mother’s kitchen from a young age as the source of his passion for cooking; and Sydney provided the opportunity to introduce a new and unique taste to the local dining experience. Out of Africa serves up aromatic dishes that pay homage to traditional Moroccan influences and have become such firm favourites with customers that the core menu has changed little over the past 10 years, instead introducing ‘Specials’ on a weekly basis to offer variety. Accolades have included features in Sydney’s top food guides as well as recognition from his home country, Morocco for ‘ his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Moroccan Cuisine and culture’.
[Image credits: Preserves, Pastes and Sauces – Out of Africa]
In addition to restaurateur Hassan is now the author of two cookbooks; ‘Moroccan Modern’ and ‘Make it Moroccan’. The latter awarded ‘Best In The World- African – Cuisine Category’ at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards held in Paris in March 2010. Whether new to Moroccan cooking or a dab hand, Hassan has brought out a range of ‘Out of Africa’ condiments to help you recreate the flavours at home; and if you want to see the Chef in action Hassan regularly offers demonstration classes on the fine art of Moroccan cooking, finishing with a traditional Mint Tea Ceremony.
[Image credit: Cookbooks – Out of Africa]
… if in the area indulge your senses with wonderfully aromatic flavours of Morocco
Additional Details:
Out of Africa range priced from AUD$10-AUD$28
Cookbooks range from: AUD$40-AUD$45 / £9.99-£15.29 / USD$21.86-USD$29.16
Purchase from: www.amazon.co.uk, www.amazon.com
For further information and visit: www.outofafrica.com.au
