I have always loved cooking. Yet, in my younger years, I turned toward painting, spending nine years at art school honing my artistic eye. Life, however, took a different turn—starting a family led me into a management role. But I never stopped painting... nor did I stop cooking delicious meals for my loved ones and for our private gatherings. At 42, I finally listened to the desire that had never left me: I undertook three years of training in catering and banquet planning, complemented by hands-on internships. Today, I cook from the heart; respecting ingredients and skillfully blending spices are my secrets to revealing the full richness of every flavor. For me, cooking is above all about sharing and bringing pleasure to others—a sentiment already embodied in my first name, inherited from my great-grandmother. My cuisine draws on the flavors of Algeria and the Mediterranean—from couscous and tagines to Greek and Italian aromas—while always aiming to adapt to everyone's tastes.