The palestinian dermatologist, living in Barcelona for decades now is author of several books,
even specialized on CookBooks!
At age 17 he fled from Palestina to Barcelona after the 6-days-war. There he studied medicine and became plastic surgeon.
“But what I really liked was history and writing and the culture. So in addition he studied history and now works as professor for
nutrition and cultural history at the private university Vic in Barcelona if he does not treat his patients.
Read an interview with him http://www.bcn.es/publicacions/b_mm/abmm58/abmm_58.htm#3
and see the photos in the original catalunya-spanish interview
His book “Arabian Flavours” has won the World CookBook Award 2000!
Another article in spanish: http://www.bcn.es/publicacions/b_mm/ebmm58/bmm58_15.htm#1
