Cooking was always a passion for Al, which he furthered by experimenting with different foods under the watchful eye of his mother, who herself was a fabulous cook. After losing his mother in 2007, Al decided to honor her life by writing this book in her memory. Al started his stage career as a dancer performing in many cities around the world. He taught Jazz Dance and Aerobics with the Toronto Board of Education and City of Toronto and is currently a Television and Film actor. This is Al Karim’s first publication.