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October 26, 2018

The 2nd Restaurant at Whole Foods Market, Manhattan Los Angeles

International Cuisine

October 26, 2018 | Restaurants | California

Located at the entrance of Whole Foods market, The 2nd is a bar selling alcoholic drinks, draft beers, and quick bites.…

Crêperie de Cluny: Crêpe on the Sidewalk in Paris

French | Paris France Europe

October 13, 2018

Crêperie de Cluny: Crêpe on the Sidewalk in Paris

French

October 13, 2018 | Restaurants | Paris

Serving traditional buckwheat crepes from Brittany, Crêperie de Cluny welcomes you for breakfast, lunch, and…

VIPS: Commercial Diner Food Experience in Madrid

American | Madrid Spain Europe

Spain

September 17, 2018

VIPS: Commercial Diner Food Experience in Madrid

American

September 17, 2018 | Burgers | Madrid

With a red logo looking like a bank and a decor that feels cold like a real estate company, VIPS is an American diner,…

Beit Maryam: Homey Middle eastern specialities in JLT Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

July 13, 2018

Beit Maryam: Homey Middle eastern specialities in JLT Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

July 13, 2018 | Recommended | Dubai

"I grew up in a house where food was essential, a major part of our daily life. A house in the village, open for…

Balthazar New York: One Awesome Burger and Superb Stroganoff

French | New York USA Americas

June 17, 2018

Balthazar New York: One Awesome Burger and Superb Stroganoff

French

June 17, 2018 | Recommended | New York

Balthazar is New York’s most famous French brasserie open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, serving a traditional…

Paname: Simple, Fresh and Enjoyable in the Heart of Beirut

Restaurants | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 03, 2018

Paname: Simple, Fresh and Enjoyable in the Heart of Beirut

Restaurants

June 03, 2018 | Reviews | Beirut Central District

A Gourmet Bistro bringing you “Almost French” cuisine with high-quality food to the heart of Saifi Village.…

Moria: Bravo Chef... You Made My Day! Amazing Food in Jounieh

Fish & Seafood | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

June 03, 2018

Moria: Bravo Chef... You Made My Day! Amazing Food in Jounieh

Fish & Seafood

June 03, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Jounieh

Moria, or the old olive tree, a restaurant open on Jounieh’s old souk, serves a Lebanese and middle eastern…

Bluespoon at Andaz Hotel Amsterdam

International Cuisine | Amsterdam Holland Europe

Holland

May 12, 2018

Bluespoon at Andaz Hotel Amsterdam

International Cuisine

May 12, 2018 | Recommended | Amsterdam

The experience starts way before you reach the restaurant while walking through the lobby of Andaz, a classy and modern…

Plastificio Di Martino; Antica Pasta Di Gragnano at Fico Food World, Italy

Italian | Italy Europe

March 20, 2018

Plastificio Di Martino; Antica Pasta Di Gragnano at Fico Food World, Italy

Italian

March 20, 2018 | Recommended | Italy

An open kitchen, chefs preparing gigantic marmites of Pasta, a place loaded with people and brightly lit in white, the…

Eataly; Your Italian Stop at Dubai Festival City

Italian | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

March 13, 2018

Eataly; Your Italian Stop at Dubai Festival City

Italian

March 13, 2018 | Recommended | Dubai

It’s a challenge, a personal challenge called “Eataly”; visit them all before I die one at the time.…

Paname: Enjoying the Finesse of Simple Things

French | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 12, 2018

Paname: Enjoying the Finesse of Simple Things

French

February 12, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

In the heart of Saifi, the chic quarters of Beirut, comes Paname, a French bistro or almost as they like to call…

Lily’s: Feel Beirut While Enjoying Lunch

French | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 11, 2018

Lily’s: Feel Beirut While Enjoying Lunch

French

February 11, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

On a beautiful Friday, down in Beirut, sitting on the sidewalk, enjoying fresh sunny spells and a refreshing sea…

La Bottega Della Gina: Homemade Food the Traditional Way in Verona

Italian | Italy Europe

February 01, 2018

La Bottega Della Gina: Homemade Food the Traditional Way in Verona

Italian

February 01, 2018 | Restaurants | Italy

You won’t imagine enjoying something as great in a place as small! You feel at home, a tiny little shop that…

Dinner at Ladurée Champs Elysées: A Restaurant for Tourists

French | Paris France Europe

November 16, 2017

Dinner at Ladurée Champs Elysées: A Restaurant for Tourists

French

November 16, 2017 | Restaurants | Paris

When you enjoy an exceptional breakfast, a delightful lunch, and an exciting dinner, you plan on coming back…

Petrossian: Luxury Food, Caviar and Salmon at Lafayette Gourmet

Fish & Seafood | Paris France Europe

November 15, 2017

Petrossian: Luxury Food, Caviar and Salmon at Lafayette Gourmet

Fish & Seafood

November 15, 2017 | Restaurants | Paris

How many times have I passed in front of the Petrossian stand - which is known to have the world’s best Caviar -…

Sandwicherie New York: A Beautiful Place, Bad Food, Bad Service

International Cuisine | New York USA Americas

November 13, 2017

Sandwicherie New York: A Beautiful Place, Bad Food, Bad Service

International Cuisine

November 13, 2017 | Restaurants | New York

Very fresh and colorful, Sandwicherie is a newly opened eatery next to Union Square. With a broad menu covering a…

Ziggy’s Halal Burgers San Francisco: Fast and Good

Burgers | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 15, 2017

Ziggy’s Halal Burgers San Francisco: Fast and Good

Burgers

October 15, 2017 | Restaurants | San Francisco

Open for breakfast from 8am and then lunch from 11, Ziggy’s serves eggs, burgers, sandwiches and platters. Jazz…

Sand-Witch: The Happy Sandwich Place

American | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 17, 2017

Sand-Witch: The Happy Sandwich Place

American

September 17, 2017 | Restaurants | Metn

"Sand-Witch" is more than a restaurant; it's an experience... Sand-Witch is a positive place where great vibes and…

The Grill: An Enjoyable Late Lunch in Beirut

French | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 21, 2017

The Grill: An Enjoyable Late Lunch in Beirut

French

August 21, 2017 | Grill&BBQ | Beirut

I've been here twice in one week, the first for a dinner with the family and the second for a late lunch on the couch.…

Ara Pacis - La Capricciosa Rome: Loved the Pizza, Enjoyed the Pasta

Italian | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

July 29, 2017

Ara Pacis - La Capricciosa Rome: Loved the Pizza, Enjoyed the Pasta

Italian

July 29, 2017 | Restaurants | Rome

Delicious...the food is delicious! A restaurant on a sidewalk filled with tourists serves delicious pizza - which I…

Pzza, Brgr, Deli: The Co. Family Serves Great Food!

Pizza | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

July 10, 2017

Pzza, Brgr, Deli: The Co. Family Serves Great Food!

Pizza

July 10, 2017 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

When I remember the last time I visited Pzza.Co, I realise how fast time passes... Two years have already passed! I…

Bayrut Street Food: Great Food, Great Service! A Transformation

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 12, 2017

Bayrut Street Food: Great Food, Great Service! A Transformation

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

June 12, 2017 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

I have a new favorite Lebanese eatery in Beirut, it's called Bayrut Street Food. The last time I was here, I left…

Inday: Good Karma... The Indian Bowls of New York

Asian/Chinese | New York USA Americas

April 11, 2017

Inday: Good Karma... The Indian Bowls of New York

Asian/Chinese

April 11, 2017 | Restaurants | New York

Inday has blended the Chipotle bowl concept with Indian cuisine. Instead of choosing Mexican food, you have a choice of…

La Petite Maison Beirut and Beyond...

French | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

October 23, 2016

La Petite Maison Beirut and Beyond...

French

October 23, 2016 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

La Petite Maison Beirut and Beyond That! When I come here, it always feels like it's the first time I am enjoying the…

Quindici Beaugrenelle: Tasteless Italian Cuisine and Bad Service

Italian | Paris France Europe

October 10, 2016

Quindici Beaugrenelle: Tasteless Italian Cuisine and Bad Service

Italian

October 10, 2016 | Restaurants | Paris

Beaugrenelle Paris shopping mall boasts a reasonable choice of restaurants. With my family in Paris, we decided to try…

Tartina Di Mare: Fast Casual Italian Seafood

Italian | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Keserwan

September 16, 2016

Tartina Di Mare: Fast Casual Italian Seafood

Italian

September 16, 2016 | Restaurants | Jounieh

Meet Mario, the owner of a small Italian restaurant in Sarba called Tartina Di Mare. Mario is a passionate man who has…

Marinella: Worth Skipping Work For

Italian | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

September 07, 2016

Marinella: Worth Skipping Work For

Italian

September 07, 2016 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

This is Marinella, the Italian restaurant on Mar Mikhael... a place that opens for lunch only. This corner…

Deli.co: A World of Delicatessen in Beirut

International Cuisine | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

May 18, 2016

Deli.co: A World of Delicatessen in Beirut

International Cuisine

May 18, 2016 | Recommended | Beirut Central District

There's a new .co concept in town... Related to Brgr.co and Pzza.co; Deli.co serves delicious sandwiches never…

Social: Good Food at The Hilton Lima, Peru

International Cuisine | Peru Americas

Americas

May 15, 2016

Social: Good Food at The Hilton Lima, Peru

International Cuisine

May 15, 2016 | Recommended | Peru

Walking the streets of MiraFlores I stumbled upon the Hilton. I went in for drink and some food. I was hoping to have…

YoSushi: Fast Lunch at the Conveyor Belt

Japanese & Sushi | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

April 28, 2016

YoSushi: Fast Lunch at the Conveyor Belt

Japanese & Sushi

April 28, 2016 | Restaurants | Dubai

YoSushi is a famous Japanese franchise which has made it to the world's busy cities and airports. It surely isn't the…

Benedict: A Restaurant Built Around Eggs!

French | Paris France Europe

April 08, 2016

Benedict: A Restaurant Built Around Eggs!

French

April 08, 2016 | Restaurants | Paris

I just can’t forget the tasty flavors of Paris’ best ice cream. I arrived to Paris for a couple of hours…

Nonna: Lovely Pizzas, Unique in Texture and Taste!

Italian | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 07, 2016

Nonna: Lovely Pizzas, Unique in Texture and Taste!

Italian

April 07, 2016 | Pizza | Achrafieh

How great it is to walk into a place that's brightly lit, full of life and oozing freshness, a fresh smell and pizza…

Salt Gourmet: A Culinary Experience at Beirut's Airport

Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 28, 2016

Salt Gourmet: A Culinary Experience at Beirut's Airport

Airports

February 28, 2016 | International Cuisine | Beirut

How many times have you passed this restaurant what hour giving it any particular attention. How many times have we…

Rossopomodoro: Italy's Local Flavors at Eataly Milan

Italian | Milan Italy Europe

Italy

February 27, 2016

Rossopomodoro: Italy's Local Flavors at Eataly Milan

Italian

February 27, 2016 | Pizza | Milan

You can't but fall in love with Eataly so we decided to visit their other location at Brian&Barry. The food at the…

La PizzAria: From Napoli to Beirut with an Impact

Italian | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 24, 2016

La PizzAria: From Napoli to Beirut with an Impact

Italian

February 24, 2016 | Pizza | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

La PizzAria has been the talk of town for the last couple of months. A small shop in Gemmayze, recognized by its red…

California Bakery Milano: Good Food, A Beautiful Place but a Lack of Attention

American | Milan Italy Europe

Italy

February 11, 2016

California Bakery Milano: Good Food, A Beautiful Place but a Lack of Attention

American

February 11, 2016 | Burgers | Milan

It's a place with an American name, it's proudly the supplier of the American pavilion at Milan Expo and also has a…

J.Makhlouf: The Sandwicheria of Choice!

Recommended | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 08, 2016

J.Makhlouf: The Sandwicheria of Choice!

Osho: An Appealing Impression... Average Food

Grill&BBQ

February 07, 2016 | Restaurants | Romania

Osho is known to be one of Bucharest's fanciest places. Renowned for their fine beef cuts, Osho is where you want to…

Princi: Unique it is... On all Fronts

International Cuisine | London UK Europe

UK

February 03, 2016

Princi: Unique it is... On all Fronts

International Cuisine

February 03, 2016 | Italian | London

This is one of those concepts changing the world one bite at a time; a place where positive vibes rule and great food…

Grano: Positive Vibes... Delectable Italian Cuisine

Italian | Romania Europe

February 02, 2016

Grano: Positive Vibes... Delectable Italian Cuisine

Italian

February 02, 2016 | Recommended | Romania

I felt good the minute I walked into Grano. An Italian restaurant with an delicatessen shop, a cheese fridge, cakes and…

Crepaway Goes Off Course with a New Menu

American | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

January 24, 2016

Crepaway Goes Off Course with a New Menu

American

January 24, 2016 | Restaurants | Lebanon

"You are invited on a secret mission..." This is how it started. A card with my name on it arrived with a top-secret…

Zahr El-Laymoun: True Flavors of Lebanon in Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

December 31, 2015

Zahr El-Laymoun: True Flavors of Lebanon in Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

December 31, 2015 | Recommended | Dubai

Laying my back on the sofa, looking at the purple buckets transformed into lights and enjoying the beautiful mood of…

Filful Beirut: Go Back to Your Lebanese Roots in Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

December 30, 2015

Filful Beirut: Go Back to Your Lebanese Roots in Dubai

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

December 30, 2015 | Recommended | Dubai

When you miss Lebanon on a daily basis, when you feel like living in the past, when nostalgia haunts you, when talking…

Bayside: All Day Dining at the Steigenberger Hotel, Business Bay Dubai

International Cuisine | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

December 28, 2015

Bayside: All Day Dining at the Steigenberger Hotel, Business Bay Dubai

International Cuisine

December 28, 2015 | Restaurants | Dubai

Spending the week at the Steigenberger hotel on Business Bay, our stay started with lunch at their all day dining…

Sursock Museum Resto: A Different Approach to Dining

Breakfast & Coffee | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 27, 2015

Sursock Museum Resto: A Different Approach to Dining

Breakfast & Coffee

December 27, 2015 | French | Achrafieh

Imagine a castle, the famous Sursock museum, the splendid white facades of this historical mansion decorated with…

Bocca Di Bacco: A Recommended Italian in Berlin

Italian | Germany Europe

December 27, 2015

Bocca Di Bacco: A Recommended Italian in Berlin

Italian

December 27, 2015 | Recommended | Germany

A three door shop with glass facades and a view onto a busy street, this Italian restaurant is surely one of Berlin's…

Dallmayr: High Standard Cuisine Served in a Cafe

French | Germany Europe

December 26, 2015

Dallmayr: High Standard Cuisine Served in a Cafe

French

December 26, 2015 | Recommended | Germany

It's like Harrods' food court in London or Lafayette gourmet in Paris, a haven for foodies with a restaurant up on the…

Bavarie: The BMW Restaurant is a Must Try

International Cuisine | Germany Europe