News
"REZ 3A DJEJ": Traditional Middle Eastern Rice with Minced Meat and Chicken, Recipe. My Favorite!
"REZ 3A DJEJ": Traditional Middle Eastern Rice with Minced Meat and Chicken, Recipe. My Favorite!
Served at every occasion and gathering, this Lebanese chicken and rice dish is a classic. Spiced…
May 13, 2020
| Tasty Discoveries
Kitchen
Stay at Home, Spend More Time in the Kitchen. Easy and Tasty Recipe: Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff Recipe
Ingredients
600 g Rumsteak
150 g Mushrooms ( mix sliced and whole)
2 medium-sized onions
1 tbsp butter
1 tbsp canola oil
1 tbsp flour
1 cup beef broth
1/2 cup…
March 16, 2020
| News
Asian & Chinese
Super Bowl: Saida's Delicious Poke Bowls
I was not expecting to be amazed! Delicious poke bowls made with the best ingredients out there. Super Bowl is worth visiting Saida for.
January 15, 2020
| Restaurants
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Saida
The Hutong Club: Complicated Chinese Food in Munich
Asian & Chinese | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
Asian & Chinese
The Hutong Club: Complicated Chinese Food in Munich
Recommended by the concierge at The Sofitel, The Hutong Club is one of Munich finest Chinese restaurants. The cuisine is complex and not for the faint of heart. Decorated to perfection, the…
September 22, 2019
| Restaurants
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Germany
Ioki: An Excellent Sushi in Istanbul
Asian & Chinese | Istanbul Turkey Middle East
September 21, 2019
Asian & Chinese
Ioki: An Excellent Sushi in Istanbul
It has appeared on the lists, in all my searches, it’s one of the capital’s best Asian restaurants according to many... after a bit so pleasant lunch down at the Bosphorus, we grabbed a…
September 21, 2019
| Japanese & Sushi
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Istanbul
Taqueria Maya: One of the Best Mexican Eats of Athens
Mexican Food | Athens Greece Europe
July 30, 2019
Mexican Food
Taqueria Maya: One of the Best Mexican Eats of Athens
A was craving a Mexican lunch... With a high rating on google maps, Taqueria Maya was an obvious choice! Tacos, burrito, nachos and salads, the street food restaurant served casual food with no…
July 30, 2019
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Athens
Yakiniku: The Gourmet Japanese Grill of Gemmayze
Asian & Chinese | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 20, 2019
Asian & Chinese
Yakiniku: The Gourmet Japanese Grill of Gemmayze
The “YA” family has taken over Gemmayze transforming it into “Asia Town” a concept after the other, and they are all awesome!!!! Mitsu-Ya has one of the best Sushi in…
January 20, 2019
| Japanese & Sushi
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Italian Food
Alriso: Gluten Free Italian Cuisine in Prague
When you are welcomed with a smile, you will immediately understand that the owners are not Czech. An Italian family-style trattoria on Betlémské náměstí, focusing on rice…
January 17, 2019
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Prague
Ahi Poke: A Quick Healthy Lunch in Mar Mikhael
Asian & Chinese | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 13, 2019
Asian & Chinese
Ahi Poke: A Quick Healthy Lunch in Mar Mikhael
You know by now that I’m a fan of Poke! I love it how the rice is topped with fresh ingredients, ready to be mixed like a salad, or enjoyed the way you want them individually. On Mar Mikhael…
January 13, 2019
| Japanese & Sushi
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Don Eatery: Beirut’s Amazing Asian Street Food Destination
Asian & Chinese | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
December 25, 2018
Asian & Chinese
Don Eatery: Beirut’s Amazing Asian Street Food Destination
Donburi kitchen and sushi bar, “Don Eatery” by Mario Haddad Junior has been open in Restos St. Nicolas since the start of this restaurant cluster. At Don Eatery, you’ll have…
December 25, 2018
| Japanese & Sushi
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Achrafieh
Le2metna Snack: Flavors of Home Prepared with Love, in Sarba
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
November 25, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Le2metna Snack: Flavors of Home Prepared with Love, in Sarba
It feels like home from the minute you walk in. Fresh aromas of food, two chefs working behind the counter, a gentle lady helping with the order make sure you are treated like a king. I felt good...…
November 25, 2018
| Restaurants
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Keserwan
Asian & Chinese
Diep: Chinese Food Enjoyment in Paris
For as long as I remember coming to Paris, Diep's been here and renowned as one of the capital’s best Chinese restaurants. It’s not stated as nor considered to be fine dining but has a…
November 16, 2017
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Paris
Japanese & Sushi
The Poke Spot: Tasty Bowls Hit New York
Newly opened, the Poke Spot is a trendy destination near union square New York. Choose your base: brown rice, lettuce, white rice or zucchini spaghetti then add further ingredients to your…
November 11, 2017
| Restaurants
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New York
Great Eastern Restaurant San Francisco: Famous Chinese in Chinatown
Asian & Chinese | San Francisco California USA Americas
October 17, 2017
Asian & Chinese
Great Eastern Restaurant San Francisco: Famous Chinese in Chinatown
Visited by President Obama in 2012, this already famous Chinese restaurant doubled in popularity. In the heart of Chinatown and open all day long, I visited at 04:30pm for a late lunch/ early…
October 17, 2017
| Restaurants
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San Francisco
Asian & Chinese
Seasons Oriental Chinese Restaurant Limassol
In a classy Chinese setup, Seasons invites you on a culinary journey to Asia served by Chinese and Cypriot staff. Big wooden tables to fit all the food, two plates and a full set of cutlery, with a…
Japanese & Sushi
Yong Kang Street: Poke Bowls on the Move in New York
There's a choice of 12 poke bowls at the Japanese fast food concept 'Turnstyle'. A small portion sold at $12 for which you can have salmon, tuna, chicken or a mix of seafood. Warm rice topped with…
April 16, 2017
| Restaurants
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New York
Rice to Riches: New York’s Bizarre Pudding Concept
Restaurants | New York USA Americas
April 06, 2017
Restaurants
Rice to Riches: New York’s Bizarre Pudding Concept
New food concepts keep popping up here and there. One such concept called 'Rice to Riches' serves rice puddings and just that. The name is intriguing, the place is filled with inspirational quotes…
Comparative Review
A Comparative Review: Sushi for Lunch, 3 Places, 1 Winner!
The comparative series are a set of reviews I'll be publishing from now on. Feeling like having an enjoyable meal, I'll be ordering the same item from three to four different places for a…
November 09, 2016
| Japanese & Sushi
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Lebanon
Tasty Discoveries
Equia: Healthy Treats Made in Lebanon
I just received a breathtaking package of more than a dozen items. The brand is called Equia. The products look neat, packaging follows international standards and, proudly, the brand is Lebanese.
May 10, 2016
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Soufra: The Richness of Traditional Palestinian Cuisine
This morning I was invited to a tasting. My friend calls me asking to try a Palestinian cuisine she was sure I'd love... But I honestly didn't know that we were going to the camp. It's called Soufra,…
April 19, 2016
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Beirut
Appliances
Make Perfect Rice in Just Three Steps
Trying to figure out just how much water to use when making rice takes experience, and if you don't have said experience then you might be left with a sloppy final product; the Wash Rice Cooker…
November 11, 2015
Le Sushi Bar Updates its Menu
Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
October 15, 2015
Japanese & Sushi
Le Sushi Bar Updates its Menu
It has really been a while since I last visited The Sushi Bar. I'm not sure how to explain it but something weird happens to me every time I come here. I’m always amazed and always overwhelmed.…
October 15, 2015
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Achrafieh
Ichiban: Sushi Rolls with a Lebanese Inspiration
Japanese & Sushi | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
October 20, 2014
Japanese & Sushi
Ichiban: Sushi Rolls with a Lebanese Inspiration
One can’t deny the success story that is Ichiban. Ichiban, which started with a tiny little shop on the Zalka highway more than 10 years ago, has now expanded to 17 different branches around…
October 20, 2014
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Dbayeh
Travel & Tourism
In the Mood for Airplane Food on Land?
Mashable-- Travelers who can't get enough of the food only available at 30,000 feet are in luck: There is now a service in Germany that will provide home delivery of airplane meals.
September 24, 2014
Food Gadgets
Strain Your Pasta In Seconds
Drawing its inspiration from the ocean’s deadliest creature, the Big Blue Pot Strainer by Fred & Friends comes as a great help in the kitchen to strain your pasta or noodles any
August 16, 2014
Spotted Stories
Insanely Small Paintings On Food
Hasan Kale, an talented artist from Turkey, pushes the boundaries in art by painting the tiniest most detailed beautiful paintings. His artistic canvases include, but are not limited to, rice, onion…
July 01, 2014
Desserts & Sweets
Nouh Al Haddad: The One and Only "Halawat el Shmeisseh"
What a morning! I arrived to Tripoli unprepared and without any particular place to visit. One place after the other, I found myself discovering the oldest and finest the Northern capital has to…
June 16, 2014
| Tasty Discoveries
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Tripoli
Captain's Desert Camp, Wadi Rum: Eat and Sleep Like a Bedouin
Hotels | Jordan Middle East
May 31, 2014
Hotels
Captain's Desert Camp, Wadi Rum: Eat and Sleep Like a Bedouin
It was 6pm when we reached the Captain's Camp, a desert camp located in Wadi Rum, Jordan. "Yalla Antonn," the man called out for me, as we arrived at exactly the time they were preparing a feast and…
May 31, 2014
| Restaurants
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Jordan
Spotted Stories
Food Replicas That Look So Real
Walking through the alleys of Horeca, I couldn't but stop in front of a large table filled with ready made platters, food items... from rice, green beans, fries, macarons, nuts, sushi, meat, Lebanese…
April 13, 2014
Reviews
H3: And they Call Themselves a Burger Place...
Here we are at a place, discovered by pure coincidence. H3 burgers made us come back for it since large marketing banners on the door write about Time Out and other magazines stating that it's the…
April 11, 2014
| Restaurants
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Lisbon
News
The World's Tiniest Sushi - On a Single Rice Grain
Fine dining may have a tendency for skimping on portion sizes, but Tokyo sushi chef Hironori Ikeno has shrunken his craft to a whole new level of tiny. Mr Ikeno, who appears on a video by
April 02, 2014
News
Lebanon's Product of the Year: 2014
‘Product of the Year’, renowned worldwide across 42 countries and the largest consumer-voted award for product innovation, honored this year’s most innovative consumer products, on…
March 20, 2014
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Lebanon
Spotted Stories
Sake Get's into the Spirits Premium Wave
Whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits have seen the limelight in the wave of premium spirits, it's now time for Sake to join that wave. The House of Gekkeikan has introduced Suzaku – a new premium…
March 01, 2014
Contributors
SUD: The Day I Fell In Love with Risotto
One of my favorite places in Lebanon today is definitely SUD. After reading NGNO's article on their new menu, I got all excited to go try out their new dishes... I headed down to
February 16, 2014
| Contributors
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Lebanon
Mum & I: Refined and Exquisite Homemade Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
August 24, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Mum & I: Refined and Exquisite Homemade Food
The experience I lived today is truly next to none. Mum&I, is a unique restaurant that opened in March 2012 - coinciding with the launching of NoGarlicNoOnions - offering Beirut's culin
August 24, 2013
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Beirut
Tasty Discoveries
My Latest Discovery: Meat Ouzi from Abdul Rahman Hallab
If you haven’t done so yet, this little piece of heaven is a must try. The Meat or Chicken Ouzi available at Abdul Rahman Hallab Tripoli
August 10, 2013
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Tripoli
Japanese & Sushi
Ginger&Co: New Location...Same Taste
I was quite surprised with the positive experience encountered at Ginger&Co a while back. I visited a small restaurant in Hazmieh that boasts a tasty and casual Japanese menu. I recently heard…
July 20, 2013
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Beirut
Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea
International Cuisine | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East
November 13, 2012
International Cuisine
Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea
Al Saraya restaurant is the main dining area at the Movenpick resort, Dead Sea. Located in the main resort building, AL Saraya offers a Mediterranean country kitchen ambiance with garden…
November 13, 2012
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Dead Sea
Ichiban: Sushi on the Zalka Highway
Japanese & Sushi | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
October 22, 2012
Japanese & Sushi
Ichiban: Sushi on the Zalka Highway
Ichiban has been around for many years now and I always showed my appreciation for this place. They really have one of the best Japanese cuisine in town with a taste that is always getting better…
October 22, 2012
| Restaurants
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Mount Lebanon