Desserts & Sweets
Choux Choux Gelateria: Exquisite Ice Cream Profiterolein Athens
Two years ago, I made a point to visit every eclair and choux place around the planet passing by Paris, London, Beirut, New York, and Bucharest. Some are good, others less, but what I can say after…
July 31, 2019
| Ice Cream & Gelato
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Athens
American
Turtle Bay: Enjoy a Caribbean Experience in Dresden
This year, I’m spending my new year’s ever unconventionally. I was in Prague, didn’t like the crowd and chaos of tourists filling the streets of the Czech capital, so I found a car…
January 20, 2019
| International Cuisine
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Germany
Bread & Bakeries
Hollybelly5: Australian Style Breakfast in Paris
When a place opens at 9 am, and you arrive at it at 09:20 fully loaded, it surely means something. HollyBelly is an Australian concept open from 2013 and still kicking strong around Paris. It’s…
October 14, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
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Paris
News
Häagen-Dazs Redesigns its packaging to become a "lifestyle brand"
Digital Arts: The designers behind the ice-cream brand’s major refresh tell us how they commissioned ten international artists to create patterns visualizing each Häagen-Dazs flavor.
July 14, 2018
Spotted Stories
Unicorn Macarons Are Making Waves
Macarons are already a wonderful dessert, but a new kind of macaron is trending today and they are called: Unicorn Macarons. Brought to us by Mac Lab Bakery, these fluffy cookie with a majestic…
January 06, 2017
Tasty Discoveries
My Latest Discovery: Thin and Mouthwatering Sablés
Last week we were planning to meet up some friends for breakfast. There was also a little more to it than that, because I had been promised a gift, something tasty they told me. Joe, with a…
May 09, 2014
Chocolate
L'Abeille D'Or: Chocolate Knefeh or Croissant Knefeh?
This morning, my first patient walked in with a bag in hand: "Did you ever try chocolate Knefeh?" they asked. Yes, you heard right, a chocolate Knefeh, the latest innovation and possibly trend, to…
May 08, 2014
| Tasty Discoveries
Spotted Stories
Lebanese Alphabetical Easter Egg Hunt: A Creative Video
Can you find all the Lebanese Easter Eggs? Each one individually painted with a Lebanese cultural gimmick :) Scroll down for answers if you're stumped.
April 20, 2014
Reviews
Buffet Lunch and Dinner at The Movenpick Dead Sea Resort
I had to eat here four consecutive times during my trip to latest Jordan: Two lunches and two dinners... and believe me, it was good. The food was correct, the choices were varied and the different…
April 08, 2014
| Restaurants
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Dead Sea
Spotted Stories
Hamburger Gourmet: A Book to Have if You Love Burgers
Reflecting the recent trend for burgers of every stripe and description, Hamburger Gourmet is a colorful book that takes you from the beautiful simp
April 03, 2014
Spotted Stories
A $100 Tissue Box? Won't be Wiping My Mouth With These After a Meal
Part of our everyday lifestyle, tissues have rarely been seen around with luxurious tags. But a Japanese paper company, Daishowa First, has changed that by introducing the world's most expensive…
March 11, 2014
Spotted Stories
Tickle Your Hunger Buds at Work
Ever imagined a delicious stand which will just make you loose your control every time you place your phone in it. Well this stand is just sumptuous. I won't be able to get any work done if any of…
January 15, 2014
Popular
The Original Authentic "Ghazl el Banet": How it's Made...
I've been searching all morning for a detailed description or article about white cotton candy and all I could find are pictures of modern spinning machines that produce the synthetic pink cotton…
November 26, 2013
| Tasty Discoveries
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Beirut
Tasty Discoveries
Cioccorosso: Dark Chocolate Espresso with Red Fruit Notes
Nespresso has launched a new flavor, the Cioccorosso, that's a mix of dark chocolate and red fruits in a capsule. Although my favorite flavor has been Caramelito, this new li
November 25, 2013
News
Celebrate who You are and your Independence from all Things Bad
Happy Independence Day!
What I have learned throughout the years is that li
November 22, 2013
| Popular
Spotted Stories
Food Meets Art: Edible Sculptures
Romanian photographer Dan Cretu assembles edible sculptures of regular objects made entirely out of food items. Adding a new twist to the food photography, he names the colorful creations “eco…
September 19, 2013
Burgers
Mrs. Robinson's: A Decoration I'm in Love With (Restaurant Closed)
Mrs. Robinson architectural concept is the reason I love visiting this restaurant over and over again.
August 06, 2012
| Grill & BBQ
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Beirut