NoGarlicNoOnions just won the Best Food Blog award during Beirut's first annual Social Media Awards ceremony organized by Online Collaborative. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you out there who voted for NGNO. Your constant support and appreciation for what I do keep me going on and on and on...bringing you all the latest reviews - Good and Bad of course. Keep an eye on the onions and garlic...
The Social Media Awards most engaging and active Lebanese bloggers, celebrities, tweets, politicians and bands online across 32 categories. This event is a culmination of over 100,000 votes gathered from the online community who have voted for their favorites.
The Awards, which took place at the Phoenicia Hotel featured performances by up and coming Lebanese Artists and attended by VIPs, Lebanon's Most Active Online 'Netizens' and the Media.
The Social Media Awards winners are:
- Blog of the year: Blog Baladi
- Best News Blog: Beirut Spring
- Best Business Blog: Wamda
- Best Lifestyle Blog: Mich Cafe
- Best Food Blog: No Garlic No Onions
- Best Fashion Blog: Plush Beirut
- Best Technology Blog: Microsoftoholic
- Best Personal Blog: Gino’s Blog
- Best Media Personality on Social Media: Zaven Kouyoumdjian
- Best Non-Arabic Vocal Artist on Social Media: Anthony Touma
- Best Band on Social Media: Mashrou’ Leila
- Most Creative Instagram Account: Live Love Beirut
- Best Facebook Campaign/Page: Lebanese Memes
- Best Integrated Campaign: Chayef 7alak
- Most Engaging Youtube Channel: Cheyef 7alak
- Most Engaging Youtube Video: Beirut Duty Free
- Most Engaging Person on Twitter: Anis Tabet
- Most Engaging Celebrity on Twitter: Haifa Wehbe
- Most Engaging Media Personality on Twitter: Neshan
- Most Engaging Politician/Diplomat on Twitter: Ziyad Baroud
- Best NGO/Organization on Twitter: Donner Sang Compter
- Best Pub/Bar on Social Media: February 30
- Best Restaurant: Roadster Diner
- Best Hotel on Social Media: Phoenicia Hotel
- Best Fashion Brand on Social Media: Veromoda ME
- Best Food & Beverage Brand on Social Media: Almaza
- Best Commercial District on Social Media: ABC Mall
- Best NGO/Community on Social Media: Lebanese Memes
- Best Start-up on Social Media: Tickle My Brain
- Best Design for a Social Media Campaign: Almaza
- Best Facebook Application: NOVO
