Hanan Sayed Worrell is an international recipe hunter. As a Lebanese-Egyptian-American, she grew up in Kuwait and was educated in the United States, earningbachelor’s and master’s degrees in engineering at Stanford University. A global nomadherself, Hanan has lived on four continents and travelled extensively, allowing her tomove adeptly between cultures and cuisines. As a careful and affectionate observer of Abu Dhabi for a quarter of a century, she is uniquely qualified to guide the reader on aculinary pilgrimage by way of its streets, homes, and flavours. Through her professionalcareer, Hanan has worked on many diverse initiatives in the realms of aviation, energy,wildlife, environment, education, culture, and the arts. She has a deep appreciation forthe role of culture and architecture and how they shape a city. The connections she hasmade professionally and in her personal life form the rich tapestry of friendshipspresented in Table Tales, The Global Nomad Cuisine of Abu Dhabi.