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Souk el Akel: A Fun Weekend in Beirut!

Events

May 16, 2016

Souk el Akel: A Fun Weekend in Beirut!

It's Promised to be a Unique Event! We don't need an reason to meet up with friends and family to have a good time. But when…

May 16, 2016 | Souk el Akel Events

Zgharta: The Village of Happiness!

Mechwar Videos | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 15, 2016

Zgharta: The Village of Happiness!

On the day we visited Zgharta, I was surely not walking... Flying from happiness and excitement, a large smile wouldn't leave my…

May 15, 2016 | Travel & Tourism | North Lebanon Mechwar Videos

Social: Good Food at The Hilton Lima, Peru

International Cuisine | Peru Americas

Americas

May 15, 2016

Social: Good Food at The Hilton Lima, Peru

Walking the streets of MiraFlores I stumbled upon the Hilton. I went in for drink and some food. I was hoping to have the local…

May 15, 2016 | Recommended | Peru International Cuisine

Petra's Movenpick Hotel: At Walking Distance from the Valley

Hotels | Petra Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 14, 2016

Petra's Movenpick Hotel: At Walking Distance from the Valley

I never expected the visit of Petra would take an entire day! Arrive early and make sure to spend the night at the Movenpick…

May 14, 2016 | Travel & Tourism | Petra Hotels

Dekerco: The Meat Importers

Spotted Stories | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

May 14, 2016

Dekerco: The Meat Importers

I believe many of you have heard about Dekerco, the gurus importing meat from around the world to Lebanon. With a trend on the…

May 14, 2016 | Lebanon Spotted Stories

Beirut Tanbod: Souk el Akel on Beirut's Waterfront!

Events

May 14, 2016

Beirut Tanbod: Souk el Akel on Beirut's Waterfront!

Beirut is a flourishing capital for creativity and excellence in arts and culture, and today, the Beirut Cultural Festivals will…

May 14, 2016 | News Events

Captain's Camp: An Exceptional Experience

Hotels | Jordan Middle East

Middle East

May 14, 2016

Captain's Camp: An Exceptional Experience

As I lay back on the sofa, enjoying the breathe of fresh air, the utmost calmness that surrounds you allows you to even hear ants…

May 14, 2016 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Jordan Hotels

Join us on Snapchat!

News

May 14, 2016

Join us on Snapchat!

Follow our footsteps on Snapchat for freshly baked footage and behind the scenes encounters with our food and restaurants…

May 14, 2016 News

Basin: Petra's Restaurant by Crowne Plaza is a Disaster!

International Cuisine | Petra Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 14, 2016

Basin: Petra's Restaurant by Crowne Plaza is a Disaster!

Dramatic! You walk for hours to reach the bottom expecting to eat good food, at least when it's managed by Crown Plaza! Proudly…

May 14, 2016 | Restaurants | Petra International Cuisine

BIFEX 2016: Taking Local Concepts to the World

Events

May 14, 2016

BIFEX 2016: Taking Local Concepts to the World

The Beirut International Franchise Forum and Exhibition – BIFEX is a yearly event LFA organizes since 2011. All five…

May 14, 2016 | News Events

Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman

Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East

Jordan

May 14, 2016

Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman

It starts with an amazing first impression: Fresh positive vibes, a high facade, lots of lights, happy people, great mood, a busy…

May 14, 2016 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Amman Breakfast & Coffee

The Garden Show & Spring Festival 2016

Events

May 14, 2016

The Garden Show & Spring Festival 2016

Now into its 13th year, The Garden Show & Spring Festival returns to the heart of Beirut with more flowers, brighter…

May 14, 2016 | News Events

Boulevard: Breakfast in Beirut with a View (Restaurant Closed)

Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 14, 2016

Boulevard: Breakfast in Beirut with a View (Restaurant Closed)

Having breakfast at Boulevard Beirut was enchanting, soothing wind, fresh sunny spells, open windows and positive vibes...

May 14, 2016 | Restaurant Closed | Beirut Breakfast & Coffee

Tasty Bites on the Way to Lebanon's Snow Mountains

Press | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 14, 2016

Tasty Bites on the Way to Lebanon's Snow Mountains

As published in Home For Lebanon Magazine Winter is here… and one of all time favorite activities in Lebanon is…

May 14, 2016 | Spotted Stories | Mount Lebanon Press

Budweiser Beer Rebrands Itself ‘America’

News

May 13, 2016

Budweiser Beer Rebrands Itself ‘America’

Budweiser, a beer brand owned by a Belgian company, will soon appear on shelves with a new name: America. Pointing to a spate of…

May 13, 2016 News

Huffpost Lifestyle: Wine of the Week from Lebanon!

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

May 13, 2016

Huffpost Lifestyle: Wine of the Week from Lebanon!

IXSIR, Altitudes Red Wine 2011, Lebanon (Batroun, Lebanon, Dry Red, Cork, 13.0% abv) The famous estate of

May 13, 2016 | Spotted Stories Coffee, Wine & Drinks

Anthony Bourdain: The City you Should Visit Right Now is Beirut!

News

May 13, 2016

Anthony Bourdain: The City you Should Visit Right Now is Beirut!

Even if you're not a "Bourdainophile," you should probably listen up when Anthony Bourdain serves up sage…

May 13, 2016 | Spotted Stories News

Maple House: Flavors of Canada in Seoul

American

May 11, 2016

Maple House: Flavors of Canada in Seoul

The last lunch before my departure and why not try something international for a change? Walking the famoustouristic street…

May 11, 2016 | Burgers American

My Heart Goes to Baalbek...

Mechwar Videos | Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 11, 2016

My Heart Goes to Baalbek...

I've been here two times already shooting some of the best Mechwar episodes we've done to date, happiness couldn't leave my body,…

May 11, 2016 | Travel & Tourism | Bekaa Mechwar Videos

Pastries From Around the World: The Eclair Revolution!

And the world's eclair craze continues. After Fauchon and Un Eclair de Genie in France, Choux D'enfer in…

May 10, 2016 | Recommended Popular

The Lamb Kitchen: Recommended Local Restaurant in Seoul

Asian & Chinese

May 10, 2016

The Lamb Kitchen: Recommended Local Restaurant in Seoul

Walking the streets and by pure coincidence I looked up a building to discover a sign written in English: "The Lamb Kitchen". The…

May 10, 2016 | Grill & BBQ Asian & Chinese

Heokdonga (흑돈가): Traditional Korean Barbecue

Asian & Chinese

May 10, 2016

Heokdonga (흑돈가): Traditional Korean Barbecue

Traditional, this restaurant has been recommended by the locals as being the place to visit. Heokdonga means 'black pig'. With…

May 10, 2016 | Restaurants Asian & Chinese

Equia: Healthy Treats Made in Lebanon

Tasty Discoveries

May 10, 2016

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…

May 10, 2016 Tasty Discoveries

Lunch at Le Gray: Enjoying the New Menu

Restaurants | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

May 09, 2016

Lunch at Le Gray: Enjoying the New Menu

Welcoming the hotel's new chef, Indigo on the Roof celebrates with a new menu. I've been visiting Indigo for a long time now,…

May 09, 2016 | Reviews | Beirut Central District Restaurants

C27: Seoul's Cheesecake Address!

It's a place that sells cheesecakes, 27 of them, displayed at the counter but C27 is much more than that. It's a cafe where…

May 09, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries Recommended

Visiting the Children Cancer Center of Lebanon

News

May 09, 2016

Visiting the Children Cancer Center of Lebanon

The Children’s Cancer Center of Lebanon is a result of an agreement among the St. Jude Children’s Research…

May 09, 2016 News

Andong Jjimdak (안동찜닭): Korean Chicken Stew

Asian & Chinese

May 09, 2016

Andong Jjimdak (안동찜닭): Korean Chicken Stew

Fully booked at 4pm, it was clear that this restaurant was a good recommendation: They say come here for the chicken stew…

May 09, 2016 | Restaurants Asian & Chinese

Ersal: A Lebanese Village! Have a Look Inside...

Mechwar Videos | Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 09, 2016

Ersal: A Lebanese Village! Have a Look Inside...

'This is a view from inside Ersal" Arsal (also spelled Aarsal, Ersal or 'Irsal;

May 09, 2016 | Bekaa Mechwar Videos

Pomodoro Spaghetti Restaurant, Coex Mall (뽀모도로 스파게티)

Italian Food

May 09, 2016

Pomodoro Spaghetti Restaurant, Coex Mall (뽀모도로 스파게티)

A cozy Italian restaurant down at Coex Mall, Pomodoro is where I'll be having lunch today after all the spiciness I encountered…

May 09, 2016 | Restaurants Italian Food

"Semsom" from Lebanon to New York: The Wall Street Journal Reports (Restaurant Closed)

News

May 09, 2016

"Semsom" from Lebanon to New York: The Wall Street Journal Reports (Restaurant Closed)

Is the U.S. Ready for a Lebanese Restaurant Chain? Entrepreneur Christine Sfeir thinks so, as she prepares Americans for…

May 09, 2016 | Restaurant Closed News

Sa.Boué Sucré: Gourmet Cookies!

Tasty Discoveries

May 09, 2016

Sa.Boué Sucré: Gourmet Cookies!

Tonight I was given two jars, funky jars filled with cookies. They look nice and appetizing; I just couldn't wait to try them.…

May 09, 2016 Tasty Discoveries

Visit Tripoli Like a Foodie: Live Love Tripoli!

News | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

May 09, 2016

Visit Tripoli Like a Foodie: Live Love Tripoli!

Driven by our love of Lebanon and her hidden corners, and inspired by NGNO, The Foodie’s Trail is a range of special tours…

May 09, 2016 | Travel & Tourism | Tripoli News

Breakfast at Memory Lane, Mar Mikhael (Restaurant Closed)

Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

May 09, 2016

Breakfast at Memory Lane, Mar Mikhael (Restaurant Closed)

I was meeting my friends in Mar Mikhael and we decided to have breakfast at Memory Lane. This wide restaurant occupying the heart…

May 09, 2016 | Restaurant Closed | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Breakfast & Coffee

Malak el Abawat: Fawaregh and Kroush in Tripoli

Street Food | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

May 09, 2016

Malak el Abawat: Fawaregh and Kroush in Tripoli

Newly opened in Tripoli, Malak el Abawat is a small restaurant that sells freshly prepared Fawaregh, Kroush, Rass Nifa, Nkha3 and…

May 09, 2016 | Tripoli Street Food

Softree Organic Milk Ice Cream with Honeycomb

Ice Cream & Gelato

May 08, 2016

Softree Organic Milk Ice Cream with Honeycomb

It's an ice cream parlor serving one famous item and the photos people have been posting over the net speak for themselves. I was…

May 08, 2016 | Recommended Ice Cream & Gelato

L’Eclair de Génie: Paris' Favorite Eclair!

Recommended | Paris France Europe

France

May 08, 2016

L’Eclair de Génie: Paris' Favorite Eclair!

Fourth time here and still visiting every time I come to Paris. Not only beautiful to look at but tasty as well, the…

May 08, 2016 | Tasty Discoveries | Paris Recommended

Seoul-Paris: Enjoying Service and Food Onboard Air France

Airlines

May 08, 2016

Seoul-Paris: Enjoying Service and Food Onboard Air France

What a week! A pleasant stay in the Korean capital, but it was time to go back home. Skyteam is my choice, after trying the A380…

May 08, 2016 | Travel & Tourism Airlines

Diet Coke Goes 'Absolutely Fabulous'

News

May 08, 2016

Diet Coke Goes 'Absolutely Fabulous'

Fashion lovers rejoice, Diet Coke can officially announce it is partnering with the highly anticipated ‘Absolutely…

May 08, 2016 News

Doré Doré: Seoul's Famous Rainbow Cake

Breakfast & Coffee

May 08, 2016

Doré Doré: Seoul's Famous Rainbow Cake

The internet led us to Seoul's best cake. “You Are My Precious” the cake with many colors is in fact quite…

May 08, 2016 | Recommended Breakfast & Coffee

Em Sherif Beirut: Part of the Diners Club World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy

News

May 08, 2016

Em Sherif Beirut: Part of the Diners Club World's 50 Best Restaurants Academy

Pioneering restaurateur revives romance of Beirut In a nutshell: Beirut's reputation as the 'Paris of the Middle East' may…

May 08, 2016 | Spotted Stories News

Kaddoum Honey: A Gift from Nature

Tasty Discoveries

May 08, 2016

Kaddoum Honey: A Gift from Nature

Visiting Dubai for GulFood, I was introduced to Kaddoum, a honey produced in Lebanon with such love and dedication shown in every…

May 08, 2016 | The Box Tasty Discoveries

Sushi Hanpan 스시한판: First Encounter with Sushi in Seoul

Japanese & Sushi

May 07, 2016

Sushi Hanpan 스시한판: First Encounter with Sushi in Seoul

To tell you the truth, I wasn't ready to adventure into real Korean cuisine yet. After a long flight of 11 hours, time changes…

May 07, 2016 | Restaurants Japanese & Sushi