News
Follow the Trends in 2021: A New Crop of Plant-Based Foods is Growing
The importance of breakthrough innovation is not lost on big food companies. Major players, including General Mills, Coca-Cola, Kraft Heinz, Danone, and Kellogg’s, have announced changes to…
May 09, 2021
Spotted Stories
Top 10 New and Rising 2021-22 Food Trends
Top 10 New and Rising 2021-22 Food Trends
February 05, 2021
News
Donuts are Rising...
It’s universal: donuts are in demand. Across our core customer base, including the retail, foodservice and artisanal bakery segments – donut sales continue to grow. In fact, more than a…
July 22, 2018
News
Foods Everyone is Looking at in 2018
From gigantic soup dumplings to chicken waffle cones, there were plenty of viral foods to try in 2017. As the year comes to a close, we took a look ahead to see what food trends will shape 2018.…
July 14, 2018
News
Donuts: Tried & True Flavors Win the Day, While Unique Tastes are Rising
More than 80 Percent of Gen Z and Millennials Are Willing to Try Adventurous Donut Flavors
With more than 10 billion donuts made each year, a new survey reveals consumer cravings just in time for…
July 14, 2018
Popular
Pitaya Bowl: The Next Healthy Trend
After my all-time-favorite Acai bowl which I made a point to eat at least ten times when in New York, Pure Green introduces the brightly colored Pitaya bowl. It’s called Pitaya, or the dragon…
June 18, 2018
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New York
Hotels
Assaha Village: A Luxuriously Detailed Hotel Minutes Away from Beirut Airport
More than 70 rooms, each room is different than the other but all built with great attention to design, finesse and luxury. The hotel is somehow a hidden treasure in Beirut as not many of us know or…
Food Gadgets
8 Must-Have Gadgets For Conquering The Kitchen
Smoke alarms blaring on the regular. Horrified dinner guests. Zero Michelin stars. Sound like your culinary biography? Thankfully, there’s hope (even for you): these must-have kitchen…
December 21, 2017
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Japanese & Sushi
Sushirrito New York: I’ve Had Better Sushi Burrito in Lebanon
Many have copied the name, for its sexiness or since the food concept is so tasty. I went in to Sushirrito for two burritos.
November 11, 2017
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New York
Popular
Sushi Restaurants: The Ugly Green Cheap Plastic Leaves are a Big NO!
I really don't know how many Japanese restaurants are open today in Lebanon, do you? More than 15 years ago, a couple of sushi places popped out and since then things have gotten out of…
January 13, 2017
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Lebanon
Spotted Stories
Megalisticle of All 2017 Food Trends
Originally published on Eater.com: In Chicago, expect doner kebab, shakshuka, and
January 01, 2017
Spotted Stories
6 things you'll be eating in 2017
Originally published on CNBC: It seems clothes and haircuts aren't the only things that go out of style. The year was filled with food trends that will start to simme
January 01, 2017
News
Rainbow Craze Found it's Way into Sushi Rolls
The rainbow food trend that has made it's way to cakes, pies, bagels, pancakes has now found it's way into sushi. The "Rainbow Food Trend" can now be enjoyed in a mouthwatering roll of sushi.
May 17, 2016
News
Butter Sushi is a New Thing
Have you heard of the new trend in sushi Japan? Butter sushi...
What does that mean? Well, people have been enjoying thick slices of butter on their sushi. Specifically on
October 27, 2015
Mexican Food
Chipotle: A Trend Maybe but Not My Thing
When the whole world is talking about Chipotle, the Mexican fast food franchise, you automatically expect something good. Should I be feeling bad for not liking Chipotle? I can’t deny the fact…
July 15, 2015
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New York
News
Freekeh: The Next Hot Supergrain Replacing Quinoa in 2015
So, you’ve finally started pronouncing Quinoa correctly. Bad news – it’s set to be ousted from the spotlight by another grain, freekeh, the Independant reports.
January 04, 2015
Reviews
Lobster Rolls: A Trend to Look Out for in 2015 - Now in Lebanon
Voila, why wait for the New Year’s 2015 predictions while December loundly broadcasts some of the food trends for the year ahead. One such trend to keep an eye on is the lobster roll.
January 03, 2015
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Beirut
Burgers
Burger&Lobster: Good, But Overrated
A trend they call it, they say you can't visit London without eating at Burger&Lobster. Located on the fifth floor of Harvey Nichols, this restaurant is always packed with customers.
December 11, 2014
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London
Tasty Discoveries
Are What We Have Real Bagels?
I think it’s now time to shed some light on the latest food trend in town: Bagels. Yes, bagels seem to be finding their way into most of Lebanon's trendiest restaurants. But…
November 30, 2014
News
The Trendiest Foods for 2015
Have you ever wondered how something like quinoa becomes a household staple when half of us can't even pronounce it?
Some new food trends seem to pop up out of nowhere and then get swept into…
November 06, 2014
News
Lebanon: Foods the Internet Made Famous In 2013
Some food trends have swept the world by storm this year, creating a buzz worldwide as it went viral over social medias like Instagram among others. From cronuts to kale, these food crazes have…
December 30, 2013
Spotted Stories
Finally: New Musical and Dancing Security Rules Onboard Airplanes
Finally, something new and fresh to watch while flying... I hope the MEA and other airlines catch up with the trend soon. Only a few days ago I wrote, well actually complained, about how boring and…
November 05, 2013
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News
Cricket Sashimi Anyone? Ento - The Art of Eating Insects
I have been telling my friends a while that I really want to go to China some day to try the taste and feel of insects between my teeth. Why not? Edible insects are a healthy, tasty, and sustainable…
August 02, 2012
News
Are Marshmallows the New Cupcakes?
Marshmallows seem to be the next big thing according to an interesting article on the Daily Mail! I think soon, in Lebanon, we will be having Marshmallow outlets spread out the way cupcakes and…
July 25, 2012
News
Korean Food - The Next Big Cuisine Trend?
Food seems to go on trends... one day we have Lebanese foods with a twist, the next day we have burger joints opening everywhere, and the next we have sushi places on every corner of the country...…
July 04, 2012
Hotels
Austria Trend Hotel Savoyen, Vienna
It really bodes well for a hotel when the staff is professional and the accommodation is pleasant. We really enjoyed ourselves and I definitely recommend a visit in the near future!
An…
February 25, 2012
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Vienna