Desserts & Sweets
How Much Sugar are you Consuming? Pay Attention, It's an Addiction
Sweet tooth? It could be far sweeter than you think, thanks to the increasing amount of sugar that manufacturers are quietly adding to our everyday foods.
December 19, 2019
| News
Desserts & Sweets
Hadaf: Unique Lebanese Sweets at Al Anwar Saida
Let’s start agreeing that these are not “baklava.” Looking like oriental sweets, these diamond shaped sweets are intended to make you drool. They are called “Hadaf.”…
April 17, 2019
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Saida
Breakfast & Coffee
Agonist: Unconventional Coffee Shop with a Cause in Zalka
Located on Zalka’s internal road between Al Roumi butchery and Mitsubishi motors, The Agonist is not a cafe like any other. A special initiative by a passionate physiotherapist, the cafe…
March 26, 2019
| Restaurants
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Metn
Maison Kammerzell: The Best Choucroute I’ve Had to Date
French Food | Alsace France Europe
December 17, 2018
French Food
Maison Kammerzell: The Best Choucroute I’ve Had to Date
The restaurant appeared in all my searches and was recommended by many followers on Instagram: considered to be one of the city’s most famous restaurants, Maison Kammerzell is a hotel and…
December 17, 2018
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Alsace
Supermoon Bakehouse: Iconic, Unique, Innovative and Shockingly Tasty
Bread & Bakeries | New York USA Americas
June 17, 2018
Bread & Bakeries
Supermoon Bakehouse: Iconic, Unique, Innovative and Shockingly Tasty
Let me tell you about a place where art is the driver. A big space where only a few stools are available with six stone tables. A square box with light coming from the ceiling to shine on a table,…
June 17, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
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New York
Desserts & Sweets
Babas a L’Arak: Love, Passion and Patriotism in a Jar
I wish sometimes you could watch me scream when I eat a mouth-watering creation... This isn’t a normal Baba au rhum, this is happiness in a jar. From the same creator of Lebanon’s…
November 06, 2017
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Zahle
Ice Cream & Gelato
Sundaes and Cones: Colorful Ice Cream Flavors
The best part of New York's Sundaes and Cones is the first impression you get as you walk in. The delicious smell welcomes you the second you set foot inside. The big space enjoys simple decor, and…
May 16, 2017
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New York
News
Tom Dixon's Capsule Series for Johnnie Walker Blue Label
During Milan Design Week, designer Tom Dixon has created the Johnnie Walker Blue Label Capsule Series, a collection of accessories that enhance the pleasure of sipping an exquisite whisky.
April 17, 2017
News
Unique Packaging to Celebrate New Beginnings
The Vietnamese New Year, otherwise known as Tet, has been celebrated by Coca-Cola with a festive redesign of its canned drink. Created by Vietnamese agency Ki Saigon, the special packaging design…
February 19, 2017
Events
Souk el Akel: Celebrating Lebanon's Independence
How beautiful it is to finally enjoy your Independence Day after a long period of silence. How amazing it is to see our flag fly high throughout the streets, even in the smallest of turns across the…
November 23, 2016
| Souk el Akel
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Beirut Central District
Bondi Harvest: A Great Place for Breakfast!
Breakfast & Coffee | California USA Americas
October 19, 2016
Breakfast & Coffee
Bondi Harvest: A Great Place for Breakfast!
Bondi Harvest is a small place located off a highway. The reason I mention that it's not even on the highway is because you can’t imagine how many were waiting to enjoy their breakfast. When we…
October 19, 2016
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California
News
A Special Delivery from Arsal: The BOX of June! (Product Discontinued)
You have just received The Box this morning and surely you've noticed how special it is. The monthly box of goodness always includes a handpicked selection of the finest food, goodies and…
Sandwiches
Abo Jad Aley: Sandwiches Worth Trying!
Last year while visiting Aley for a Mechwar episode, we passed by Abo Jad. The man behind the famous "Ya Wayli" and "Ma Terham" sandwiches. Meat, chicken, fatayel and a special shawarma once a week.…
April 09, 2016
| Street Food
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Mount Lebanon
News
Thank You for Enriching Our Kids' Minds ... Happy Teachers Day
When we think of the upcoming new generations we think of hope and a better future and behind building their minds and enriching them with knowledge and values are the teachers everywhere educating…
March 09, 2016
News
Love Treats… The Box of February (Product Discontinued)
It’s this time of the month when we dispatch “The Box” but this one is different; It’s February! This month is special. It’s the month of cats, the shortest of the year…
February 03, 2016
| The Box
News
The Box: Valentine's Edition... Sweets for My Sweetie (Product Discontinued)
Ok so it's almost that time of the month again... What time I hear you ask? Time for the BOX, of course ... I can see that smirk on your face right now and trust me it's all worth the wait this time…
January 26, 2016
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News
Why The BOX is a Monthly MUST: 12 Facts About THE BOX (Product Discontinued)
I hear people around me asking me what's this, what's this box, what's inside... well to cut the long story short... I've illustrated what I believe The BOX carries on a monthly…
Fouad: The King of Lebanese Food and Hospitality
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
September 27, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Fouad: The King of Lebanese Food and Hospitality
I'm back at Fouad, one of my all time favorites, a restaurant nestled on the mountains of Keserwan in a village called Hrajel. Fouad is a whole story where the people smile, the waiters jump…
September 27, 2015
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Keserwan
News
Make it a Grand Day... Happy Grandparents Day
Today is a super special day... It's Grandparents Day... so try to make it a grand one...
Let's show our teta and jedo our appreciation for all they have done and given us... not to menti
September 13, 2015
Press
THE BOX: Votre Rendez-Vous Gourmand avec le Made in Lebanon (Product Discontinued)
Special Magazine by Joyce Najm
Critique culinaire, dentiste, présentateur t&ea
July 31, 2015
| The Box
Press
THE BOX, YOUR YUMMY TREAT MADE IN LEBANON (Product Discontinued)
Interview with Special Magazine by Joyce Najm
Food critic, dentist, TV presenter and enthu
July 29, 2015
| The Box
Appliances
Barazza: Made to Measure Kitchens
Famed for producing high quality stainless steel worktops and appliances, Barazza is a name synonymous with high performance and advanced design. Based in Northern Italy, Barazza has over 40 years…
March 21, 2015
News
NoGarlicNoOnions Receives an Unexpected Gift
As soon as I had mentioned that NoGarlicNoOnions is celebrating its third anniversary this month an unexpected gift arrived to the office. As I walked into the clinic, I was told to go and check…
March 15, 2015
Spotted Stories
Vinyl Toys Good Enough to Eat
Meet Zard Apuya a San Francisco-based artist who has created the cutes vinyl figurines that are look good enough to eat.
Using w
February 24, 2015
Food Gadgets
Let's Picnic the Modern Way
Start preparing for the hot days ahead… Gather up the family and let’s start looking for the perfect picnic spots.
Let’s do it t
February 21, 2015
Tasty Discoveries
Healthy and Light Logs Do Exist: Nicole's Labneh Bûche
I will admit that I was bizarrely scared to bite into the yule log: Labneh? What would it be like?... Yule logs, better known as buche de Noel, is commonly made of chocolate! It's normal to be…
December 21, 2014
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Lebanon
News
Fine, Gourmet, Organic and Luxury Food Trade Platform has Grown 200% in Five Years
More than 100 specialist exhibitors from 24 countries will attempt to tap into the region’s growing appetite for fine, gourmet, organic and luxury foods when the fifth annual Speciality Food…
October 25, 2014
Spotted Stories
Absolut Vodka Andy Warhol Edition
Absolut Vodka proudly announced the Limited Edition Andy Warhol bottle, a new design celebrating the brand's iconic collaboration with the illustrious Andy Warhol. The offering embodies the brand's…
September 12, 2014
News
Happy Eid Fitr Everyone... Wishing Peace to the World
Wishing all of my friends, readers and followers all the best on this special day. Enjoy Eid Fitr with your family and make sure to tell us what you're eating... and remember always share...
July 28, 2014
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Spotted Stories
Walt Disney's Popular Frozen-Inspired Suite
Walt Disney Studios has unveiled the Frozen-inspired suite at Quebec City’s famed Hôtel de Glace. Created entirely out of sculpted ice and snow and supervised by the film’s art director Michael…
March 22, 2014
News
Coca-Cola's Exclusive Crystal Glass by Riedel
Coca-Cola now has something in common with chardonnay, cabernet and champagne - an exclusively designed crystal glass from Riedel Crystal. The 258-year-old custom glass maker known throughout the…
March 18, 2014
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American
Crepaway's New Meat Free Items are Delicious
Yes, I'm back to Crepaway and this time, to try their newly launched items during the month of fasting. Items include a salad, a quinoa burger and a club sandwich - the same great taste in an…
Press
Taste & Flavors: Best Italian Pizzas in Lebanon
Pizza, who doesn’t love pizza? This Italian classic is the second most popular food in the world, after burgers. From Italy to France, the United States to the Middle East, pizzas come in many shapes…
February 22, 2014
| Spotted Stories
News
Cinemacity Beirut Souks, Now Open
Solidere is proud to have accomplished the cinema complex, Beirut Souks Cinemacity, which will play a major role in the renovation project of the Beirut Central District. The complex was inaugurated…
February 21, 2014
| Popular
Breakfast & Coffee
Furn El Sabaya: Innovative Homemade Wonders
In the heart of Amchit, a town situated between Byblos and Batroun is a small bakery that's twenty one years old... It's not just any bakery but one that offers all things unique. This is a story of…
December 21, 2013
| Street Food
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North Lebanon
Spotted Stories
Special Mail Delivery From Your Favorite Chefs
If you love cooking, then this will be a great gift for you. Throw in some hints here and there and make sure they add your name to the mailing list... actual letters that get delivered by a post…
December 14, 2013
News
Baking is Science: Interesting Video to See
You stick cookie dough into an oven, and magically, you get a plate of warm, gooey cookies. Except it’s not magic; it’s science. Stephanie Warren explains via basic chemistry principles…
December 08, 2013
American
Mum & I: Burgers, Pizzas, Music... A Special Dinner Ambiance
Mum&I is a unique restaurant that opened in March 2012 offering Beirut’s culinary connoisseurs with the finest homemade food. The owner, Samia Massoud, who learned a handful of recipes…
B12: An Authentic Lebanese Burger with the Same Taste Since 1983 (Restaurant Closed)
Street Food | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
April 09, 2013
Street Food
B12: An Authentic Lebanese Burger with the Same Taste Since 1983 (Restaurant Closed)
With all the international burger restaurants opening around the country, the crave for that juicy rich Lebanese burger remains. No burger in the world can take the place of a typical Lebanese burger…
April 09, 2013
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Metn
Spotted Stories
Restaurant Meets Design: Caffè Storico, NY
Acclaimed restaurateur Stephen Starr, of Buddakan and Morimoto, brings casual elegance to the New-York Historical Society with Caffè Storico (Italian for…
April 06, 2013
Spotted Stories
Most Bizarre Types of Cheese
NGNO stumbled upon this article - an idea for an expensive cheese and wine party - now that fasting is over. Let's go through the top 7 most bizarre types of cheese around the world. Let's start -…
March 30, 2013
News
The World's Ultimate Christmas Dinner
This is what I would call a perfect dinner - fit for a king as the expression suggests. Using some of the finest ingredients on earth, this four course meal for four, is the ultimate culinary…
December 21, 2012
| Travel & Tourism
Food Gadgets
Let's All Bananza: Banana Easy Cutting
If you like having some banana with your cereal here's a genius idea. The Banaza perfectly slices bananas in seconds, just hold over a bowl or plate and squeeze.
December 04, 2012
| Spotted Stories
Em Sherif Restaurant: A New Vision of the Lebanese Cuisine
Fusion Cuisine | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
April 09, 2012
Fusion Cuisine
Em Sherif Restaurant: A New Vision of the Lebanese Cuisine
A restaurant located in an old house in Achrafieh has been making a buzz. Named Em Sherif, it is owned and run by Mireille Hayek, mother to young Sherif, entrepreneur and an inspiration to women…
April 09, 2012
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Achrafieh
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Babel Restaurant, Dbayeh Lebanon
Special food, special decoration Away from the hustle and bustle of Beirut, Babel is an authentic Lebanese cuisine house that everyone should try.
I often passed by Babel
February 26, 2012
| Restaurants
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Mount Lebanon