News
World's Best Vineyards 2022 Top 51-100: Lebanon Wins Four Spots on The List and Best Vineyard in Asia
WORLD'S BEST VINEYARDS 2022TOP 51-100 LIST OUT NOW
The World’s Best Vineyard’s 2022 Top 51 – 100 list revealed! What are you waiting for? Start adding places to your ultimate…
October 19, 2022
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Coffee, Wine & Drinks
The 2021 World’s Best Vineyards Revealed: 4 Lebanese Wineries are on the Top 50 List
Top 50 vineyards announced in hybrid event in Germany
Zuccardi Valle de Uco has been voted the World’s Best Vineyard and Best Vineyard in South America…
September 20, 2021
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News
Best restaurants to visit when in Dubai
Dubai is one of the few places in the world where you can enjoy a food extravaganza. This popular tourist destination has something to offer all its visitors. From fine dining to street food,…
August 11, 2021
News
CN Traveller: THE BEST HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS FOR 2020: Lebanon is on the List
CN Traveller: Towards the end of every year we look at the year ahead through a cultural lens, with a focus on major events and trends around the world – in 2020, for example, the Olympics…
December 25, 2019
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News
Best of 2018: Restaurants, Eateries, Food, Cuisines... in Lebanon and the World
I have been places... collecting happy moments and enjoying memorable experiences around the world. My journey started in 2012, when I decided to start an unbiased, credible food and travel…
January 12, 2019
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Bread & Bakeries
My Favorite Croissants in Lebanon: 14 Tasty Discoveries!
A croissant is a buttery, flaky, viennoiserie pastry of Austrian origin, named for its historical crescent shape. Croissants and other viennoiserie are made of layered yeast-leavened dough. The dough…
Burgers
We Love BURGERS: 20 Best Choices to Choose From in Lebanon
I love burgers, to the extent that I don’t mind eating these little pieces of heaven every day. Mind you, not all burgers are worth talking about and not all burgers are made properly. It is…
Desserts & Sweets
Sweet Lebanon: 44 of the Best Mouthwatering Desserts and Cravings
Who doesn’t love desserts? Perfect pieces of mouthwatering indulgences… But where can you find the best of what Lebanon has to offer, in terms of sweets, cakes, cookies, ice cream... Are…
Breakfast & Coffee
39 Best Breakfast Spots in Lebanon: Where to Go, What to Eat
With endless choice and great flavors, you simply cannot skip breakfast in Lebanon. From Mankousheh to Foul and hummus... Knefeh, Ashta and Labneh, we have something to satisfy all…
Popular
New York: My Favorite 27 Eats of 2018
I can't get enough of New York. I have been there ten times already, and each 10-day trip was a full food experience one… I have tried enough pastrami sandwiches, cookies, burgers and desserts…
January 02, 2019
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New York
Bread & Bakeries
New York: Best 33 Breakfast Experiences You Have to Try
I can't get enough of New York... I have been there probably nine times already in less than a year, and each 10-day trip is a full food experience challenge… I have tried enough pastrami…
January 02, 2019
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New York
News
New York's Greatest Sweet Cravings of 2018: The Must-Try List
I can't get enough of New York... I have been there probably eight or nine times already in less than a year, and each 10-day trip is a full food experience challenge… I have…
Ice Cream & Gelato
My Top 15: New York’s Best Ice Cream You Must Try
I can't get enough of New York... I have been there probably nine times already in less than a year, and each 10-day trip is a full food experience challenge… I have tried enough pastrami…
Hotels
2018: My Favorite Hotel Discoveries this Year
In 2018, I was lucky enough to have had the chance to travel a lot. I discovered more than 121 different cities in 16 countries and checked into more than 25 hotels around the world. Each hotel was a…
January 01, 2019
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New York's Sexiest Food Discoveries of 2018
I can't get enough of New York. I have been there ten times already, and each 10-day trip was a full food experience one… I have tried enough pastrami sandwiches, cookies, burgers and desserts…
January 01, 2019
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New York
Asian & Chinese
Kotteri Ramen Naritake: Paris' Best Noodles and Sexiest Discovery
My favorite Ramen to date for the experience, the welcoming and the taste! Photos speak for themselves... enter to the smell of heaven! An open kitchen where water is splashed everywhere, happy…
December 24, 2018
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Paris
Home Sweet Home: Enjoy Breakfast in Mar Mikhael
Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 25, 2018
Breakfast & Coffee
Home Sweet Home: Enjoy Breakfast in Mar Mikhael
Celebrating one year this October, Home Sweet Home is your home away from home in the heart of Mar Mikhael. It feels like home from the minute you walk in: “welcome home shouts the manager out…
September 25, 2018
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
The World’s Best Hummus
It’s the world’s best Hummus by far! It’s the smoothest, softest, most tender and extremely flavorful treat the world has ever witnessed; it’s Al Halabi’s hummus, not…
News
The World’s 50 Best Beaches
Welcome to the most definitive list of beaches ever assembled — a diverse collection of off-the-beaten-path slices of paradise from every hidden corner of our planet.
To create The…
December 01, 2017
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News
10 Favorite Spots: Lebanon's Best Hummus!
The hummus comprises nothing more than what it should: pummeled chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Yet Lebanon's hummus has brought food critics, amateur locals and foreign…
French Food
Burgundy: The Best Restaurant in Beirut, Lebanon Deserves an International Award
Sometimes, words are never enough to express the true intensity of a culinary experience. This is exactly how I felt after my experience at Burgundy. Welcome to Lebanon's finest: when reality turned…
June 26, 2017
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Beirut Central District
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Lebanon's Best Food Spotted: 17 Cities, 24 Treasures!
This is a story of a country told through its magnificent food. It's a land called Lebanon where food plays a major role in uniting its citizens. For hundreds of years, traditional specialities have…
April 10, 2017
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Lebanon
Desserts & Sweets
Dominique Ansel: How the Cronut King Conquered the Pastry World!
While Dominique Ansel is globally famous for his genius invention of the Cronut – a literal and viral sensation that still generates daily lines down the street some five years after its…
April 06, 2017
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Breakfast at the St. Regis New York: The Best Ever!
Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas
January 28, 2017
Breakfast & Coffee
Breakfast at the St. Regis New York: The Best Ever!
When you walk into the St. Regis hotel, you understand the real meaning of luxury... You're transported into another dimension in this five star palace... I was in love the minute I reached the…
January 28, 2017
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New York
Maialino New York: The Best Pancakes I've Ever Had!
Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas
January 27, 2017
Breakfast & Coffee
Maialino New York: The Best Pancakes I've Ever Had!
Although I have had breakfast in several places during my trip to New York, Maialino is definitely different. It is a long rectangular space decorated with wooden shapes, a bar at the entrance, wood…
January 27, 2017
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New York
Hotels
Top 10: My Greatest Hotel Stays this Year!
In 2016, I was lucky enough to have had the chance to travel a lot. I discovered more than 20 different cities and checked into more than 25 hotels around the world. Each hotel was a unique…
October 22, 2016
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News
28 Awesome Sandwiches: The Best in Lebanon!
As we may have noticed, food around the world is following trends which we Lebanese are being influenced by. It was the year of Sushi in 2013, burgers in 2014, homemade pastries in 2015 and the way…
October 19, 2016
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Lebanon
Chocolate
Levain New York: The World's Best Chocolate Chips Cookie... BY FAR
Third time at Levain, still impressed like if it was the first. What a place, what a cookie... The world's best cookies for sure.
The Raisin and Oat Cookie: It really makes you feel good. Huge…
August 30, 2016
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New York
News
Beirut, Part of the World's Best Cities to Visit!
From ancient capitals to modern metropolises, these are the cities you'll want to add to your bucket list.
When we travel to an urban center, we’re often looking for the whole package…
July 14, 2016
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Pierre Hermé: Best Pastry Chef for 2016
The next time you plunge into one of Pierre Hermé's macarons, know that you're enjoying a delicious bite made by the world's best pastry maker 2016, a title given to him by The World's 50 Best…
June 18, 2016
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Lebanon's Street Food Market: 16 Favorite Eats!
Time passes so quickly that I almost forgot about officially launching 'Lebanon's Street Food Market' on the streets of Downtown last year. Souk el Akel has come a long way, with events happening…
May 22, 2016
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Lebanon
News
2015: Fine Dining Restaurants in Lebanon
They kind of vanished, Fine Dining restaurants in Lebanon. Few still survive and I love them. They deserve a visit because there is where food is beautifully presented and created with love, passion…
March 15, 2016
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News
2015: Best Italian Restaurants in Lebanon
Any dish served in Italian restaurant is simply. Pizzas, pastas and risottos, Italian cuisine is great. Voted for many years as the trendiest and most loved cuisine on earth, the Italian cuisine has…
March 14, 2016
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Recommended
2015: Best Sandwich in Lebanon
Sandwiches and wraps are stepping up their game everywhere we go.
What started ages ago as a portable food item or finger food has grown to become a popular food item worldwide and is found in…
February 10, 2016
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2015: Best Breakfast in Lebanon
It’s a beautiful day out there… Let’s start enjoying it early with a delicious bite somewhere around town… where to go?
Scouting the country from North to South ……
February 09, 2016
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News
2015's Most Read Articles on NoGarlicNoOnions
With more than 2,000,000 page views on NoGarlicNoOnions this year, below are the 12 most read articles.
January 01, 2016
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News
Lebanon: 19 Places Your Dad Told You About
Back to the Past… Generations of Quality and Taste
Places Your Dad Told You About
It’s true when they say that some foods are best prepared by masters… and not just any masters.…
Reviews
MEAT IN LEBANON: THE ULTIMATE STEAK GUIDE FOR THE CARNIVORE IN YOU
Come with me to discover my favorite meat restaurants around the country for 2015:
Au Bistrot De Michel
Located in a quiet neighborhood of Beirut, Michel's reflects the real French tradition of a…
November 19, 2015
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Lebanon
Popular
10 Favorite Spots: Visiting New York, What and Where to Eat
I can't get enough of New York. I have been there twice already in less than a year; and each 10-day trip was a full food experience one…I have tried enough pastrami sandwiches, cookies,…
November 16, 2015
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New York
Press
La Sushi Mania Rattrape le Liban 18 Adresses Japonaises
As published in Cuiz'in Magazine
October 21, 2015
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Lebanon
The Four Seasons Five Star Breakfast: Lebanon's Best
Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 13, 2015
Breakfast & Coffee
The Four Seasons Five Star Breakfast: Lebanon's Best
When you plan to visit the best breakfast spot in Beirut, believe me you won't be getting much sleep the night before. I dreamt of the finest eggs Benedict in Lebanon, of this long buffet filled with…
September 13, 2015
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Beirut
Ice Cream & Gelato
Al Zahlawi Ice Cream, Douma
You would think that it would only take a few lines to describe an ice cream experience… But no matter what I say here, words are not going to be enough to describe this ice cream that left me…
August 03, 2015
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North Lebanon
Recommended
J.Makhlouf Dora: The Sandwich King
It's called J.Makhlouf and it's located on Dora's inner road leading to Bourj Hammoud. On Armenia Street is a small shop facing Big Sale called J.Makhlouf. The first impression is a great one.
July 29, 2015
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Beirut
Breakfast & Coffee
Pate a Choux: Lebanon's Wondrous Croissants
During my adolescence, I remember dad taking me to a pastry shop all the way up in Broumana. Owned and run by Victor Rbeiz, Pâte à Choux cakes were special, freshly…
July 15, 2015
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Antelias
News
25 Favorite Breakfast Spots in Beirut
It’s a beautiful day out there… Let’s start enjoying it early with a delicious bite somewhere around town… where to go?
Scouting the country from North to South &hel
July 06, 2015
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Lebanon
Grill & BBQ
Katz's: The Life Changing Pastrami
They say it's a life changer, an experience not to be missed, a journey one should take, that you have to eat a Katz's pastrami sandwich at least once in your life and make sure you do it at an early…
July 01, 2015
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New York
News
The World’s Tastiest Sandwiches: Lebanon is on the List
Just imagine a world without sandwiches.
Okay, sorry, that was cruel. It doesn’t bear thinking about. Fret not though, they aren’t going anywhere. What’s more, here are
May 14, 2015
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News
Maamoul: A Selection from Around the Country
Les Delices de B.B: My Favorite Maamoul this SeasonRound in shape,
April 07, 2015
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Lebanon
News
It’s a Wrap… 33 of Lebanon's Tastiest Sandwiches and Wraps…
It was the year of burgers in 2014 and the way things are going so far in 2015, sandwiches and wraps are stepping up their game everywhere we go.
What started ages ago as a portable food item…
March 27, 2015
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Lebanon
