Desserts & Sweets
Top Fresh: Natural Fruit Cocktails, Delicious Crepes and the Best Avocado Juice in Lebanon
I loved it! It is probably one of the best avocado cocktails I've ever had in my entire life! Prepared with love, the crepes, desserts, fruit cocktails and especially the avocado are…
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
Desserts & Sweets | Germany Europe
September 22, 2019
Desserts & Sweets
Konditorei Buchwald: Berlin’s Oldest Pastry Shop is Not Worth Trying
When in Berlin, visit Patisserie “Konditorei G. Buchwald”! The pastry shop was founded in Cottbus in 1852 and is now the oldest patisserie in Berlin. The specialty is their Baumkuchen…
September 22, 2019
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Germany
Spotted Stories
Chocolate Hummus: Who Can Resist this Healthy Dessert
Did you know that you can make a sweet hummus with chickpeas? The latest food trend to hit the scene is dessert hummus, and this feels right. This certainly isn’t your typical hummus:…
May 18, 2019
Desserts & Sweets
Lebanese Karim Bourgi: Creative Pastry Conquering the World
Based in Dubai since 2011, Chef Karim Bourgi is Executive Pastry Chef for the Al Mana Group, a role in which he manages the opening of La Maison du Chocolat Paris boutiques in the Middle East. He has…
Comparative Review
Maamoul Comparison Video: 12 Different Choices to Choose From
It’s the season of “Ma3mouleté atyab Maamoul”, so why not try some of them and check the differences. On a quest to find the best Maamoul in town, I spent a long day driving…
Quartier Chic: There's a New French Brasserie in Beirut
French Food | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East
March 19, 2019
French Food
Quartier Chic: There's a New French Brasserie in Beirut
Occupying the location of Ladurée on Wadi Abou Jamil in Beirut, Quartier Chic the latest Brasserie to open, owned and managed by Maroun Batal. Mr.Batal used to manage Cocteau for the last…
March 19, 2019
| Restaurants
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Beirut Central District
The Union Kitchen: My Best Lunch Experience In Copenhagen
International Cuisine | Copenhagen Europe
February 24, 2019
International Cuisine
The Union Kitchen: My Best Lunch Experience In Copenhagen
A professional social media presence on Instagram with beautiful photos make you want to visit The Union Kitchen. Walk into positive and happy vibes make you want to order everything! A sexy menu…
February 24, 2019
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Copenhagen
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…
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…
Desserts & Sweets
Fou de Patisserie: Best of French Pastry Under One Roof
Fou de Patisserie: Best of French Pastry Under One Roof. "Fou de Patisserie" Crazy pastry is a shop created by a team of passionate sweeties who works every day alongside chefs to promote the…
November 18, 2018
| Restaurants
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Paris
Decadente Madrid: Everything is Unique, I Fell in Love
International Cuisine | Madrid Spain Europe
September 19, 2018
International Cuisine
Decadente Madrid: Everything is Unique, I Fell in Love
With a review of 4,5/5 on google maps, and decor as beautiful as the one I discovered, I was so excited to browse the menu and enjoy the food. I felt the place from the minute I walked in, the…
September 19, 2018
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Madrid
Desserts & Sweets
Nassab Saida: My Favorite Maacroun, Ouwaymat and Mchabbak!
Searching for the best Maacroun, Mchabbak and Ouwaymat in town? There's only one address! Visit Nassab Sweets in Saida. They're different to any others I've previously tried. The…
September 17, 2017
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Saida
Desserts & Sweets
There's One Address for Kashta Desserts: Tripoli
Ashta has one address and that is Tripoli. One of my favorite places is Abdul Rahman Hallab. Despite the fact it's opening shops all around Lebanon, going all the way to the mother city to properly…
April 23, 2017
| Ice Cream & Gelato
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Tripoli
Desserts & Sweets
The Best Dessert in 24 Countries Around the World
A meal isn't complete without dessert. While that's true around the world, desserts differ from country to country.
January 14, 2017
| Spotted Stories
Candelabra: Lunch at The Kempinski Beirut
International Cuisine | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 12, 2017
International Cuisine
Candelabra: Lunch at The Kempinski Beirut
So Kempinski, one of the world's most prestigious hotel brands has opened its latest resort in Beirut. After visiting the hotel's Lebanese restaurant down at the Pier, I am back to try their all day…
January 12, 2017
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Beirut
Burgers
66 Diner: A Typical American Diner!
A diner with a soul. 66 Diner is a place where all the details make all the difference.
August 20, 2016
| Restaurants
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USA
Salt Gourmet: A Culinary Experience at Beirut's Airport
Airports | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
February 28, 2016
Airports
Salt Gourmet: A Culinary Experience at Beirut's Airport
How many times have you passed this restaurant what hour giving it any particular attention. How many times have we criticized the prices? How many times have we considered Salt a simple…
February 28, 2016
| International Cuisine
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Beirut
Desserts & Sweets
The First Dessert Only Cafe in Central London
Do you sometimes wonder why the dessert menu is almost always smaller than the savoury menu in a cafe/restaurant... well, it seems that Hotel Café Royal is making this dream for many come…
February 27, 2016
| News
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Which Coffee Goes Best with Your Favorite Dessert?
Sipping on a cup of coffee while enjoying some dessert is something we all dream of... but do you know which desert goes well with your favorite choice of coffee? Food website Shari’s Berries…
April 02, 2015
| Desserts & Sweets
Desserts & Sweets
2014: Finest Desserts in Lebanon
The Meringue Mountain at VILLA CLARA
What made a superb last impress
January 10, 2015
| News
Bread & Bakeries
Now I Know Why People are In love with Bread Repulic
Bread Republic, this popular bakery is indeed a place to visit and discover... So here I am on a mission to find the best bread in town, along side the best Pain Perdu... Bread Republic is inevitably…
July 06, 2014
| Desserts & Sweets
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Achrafieh
Reviews
Floka Fish Restaurant: Al Aqaba, Jordan
Known for its rich variety of seafood, Floka, situated in the heart of the Al Aqaba was our choice for to enjoy our meal, we wanted a proper goodbye dinner to conclude this memorable trip. For…
June 01, 2014
| Restaurants
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Jordan
Reviews
Breakfast at Evason, Ma'in Hot Springs - Jordan
I was honestly worried about having breakfast here, especially after enduring a "not so pleasant" experience the night before, the restraint choic
May 30, 2014
| Restaurants
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Jordan
Travel & Tourism
Lisbon 2014: A New Journey of Culinary Discoveries
It was 3am in Beirut as I sipped on a double espresso in MEA’s lounge. I was waiting for a plane to Lisbon, Portugal. My mind was working flat out, planning and organizing things to do the minute I…
April 25, 2014
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Lisbon
Spotted Stories
Ma3moul: An Easy Recipe, Detailed in Pictures
Ma’amoul – Middle Eastern Cookies Stuffed with Pistachios, Dates & Walnuts
Ma’amoul are small shortbread pastries filled with pistachios, walnuts and dates. They are popular around the Middle…
April 12, 2014
Nasma's Awesome Lebanese Innovations
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
April 08, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Nasma's Awesome Lebanese Innovations
The Terrace at Beirut City Centre is truly a site to see. A number of restaurants, some of which are familiar, while others are totally new concepts to the country… and more others are…
April 08, 2014
| Restaurants
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Beirut
Buffet Lunch and Dinner at The Movenpick Dead Sea Resort
Reviews | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East
April 08, 2014
Reviews
Buffet Lunch and Dinner at The Movenpick Dead Sea Resort
I had to eat here four consecutive times during my trip to latest Jordan: Two lunches and two dinners... and believe me, it was good. The food was correct, the choices were varied and the different…
April 08, 2014
| Restaurants
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Dead Sea
Food Gadgets
Discover the Origins of Cookies
In the United States and Canada a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing flour, eggs, sugar, and either butter or cooking oil, and often including ingredients such as raisins, oats,…
April 06, 2014
Airports
Miyou by Guy Martin: Michelin Style Sandwiches
Miyou by Guy Martin is a place I have been meaning to try for some time now. Checking-in Terminal E-K of the French capital, you can't but notice the only restaurant or let's say more of a…
March 22, 2014
| French Food
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Paris
Spotted Stories
Lina's Rabieh: The Region Needed it Badly
We, residents of the upper Metn region have been waiting for a coffee place to open in our area. With such a booming economy in the villages of Rabieh, Mtayleb, Mazraat Yachouh and Kornet Chehwan…
February 06, 2014
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Mount Lebanon
Batchig: I Still Love this Place...
Armenian Food | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
February 04, 2014
Armenian Food
Batchig: I Still Love this Place...
The last time I tried Batchig was just a few weeks ago, and since then I have been counting the minutes to come back to this place again. I have been reliving the flavors and tastes of their various…
February 04, 2014
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Antelias
Tasty Discoveries
Safsouf's Maamoul Madd bi Ashta: Back to Authenticity...
Every Saturday morning, my father-in-law and his friends gather around for hefty breakfast, or what can better be described as the weekend feast. They enjoy the best of what out tradition has to…
February 02, 2014
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Beirut
Reviews
Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Dublin: Not Good
Walking along Dublin's famous Grafton street, Google Maps led me to a restaurant with an appealing name: Gourmet Burger Kitchen or GBK. Yum I thought... I started drooling and imagined biting into a…
October 15, 2013
| Restaurants
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Ireland
SUD... A Must Visit: La Cour Saint Michel Will Put a Smile on Your Face
French Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
September 23, 2013
French Food
SUD... A Must Visit: La Cour Saint Michel Will Put a Smile on Your Face
It was truly love at first sight, the minute I laid eyes on SUD. A restaurant that's really special in so many ways is the same that has set a name for itself this summer in Lebanon... A place that's…
September 23, 2013
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
La Bastide Saint Antoine: Famous Starred Chef Jacques Chibois
French Food | France Europe
July 24, 2013
French Food
La Bastide Saint Antoine: Famous Starred Chef Jacques Chibois
"You cannot come to the Cote D'Azur without trying Chef Jacques Chibois "unique cuisine", says my father-in-law... And he is right.
July 24, 2013
| Guide Michelin
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France
French Food
Le Formale, La Cave Henri IV, Aix En Provence
Passing through Aix En Provence for a couple hours, we wanted to try one of their best restaurants. Searching on TripAdvisor, Le Formale was listed in the top 3 of more than 400 restaurants in Aix…
July 22, 2013
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Provence
American
Schwartz's Deli Paris: People Wait 30 Minutes to Eat this?
Schwartz Deli, located in the heart of the French capital has been the talk of town for the past two years, saying that it's the one and only place in Paris to have a good burger. Every time I ask…
La Petite Maison: Nothing Compares with the Original, Nice, France
French Food | France Europe
June 26, 2013
French Food
La Petite Maison: Nothing Compares with the Original, Nice, France
La Petite Maison! Ahh...The buzz around this name has excelled in the Middle East with the recent opening of
June 26, 2013
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France
News
NoGarlicNoOnions Rating Criteria is Clear
This month marks the first anniversary of NoGarlicNoOnions and after receiving so many emails inquiring about how NoGarlicNoOnions works and more about my rating system, I decided to share my weekly…
March 11, 2013
| Popular
Bergerac French Bistro: Indulge Yourself in Fine South-West Specialities
French Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
March 03, 2013
French Food
Bergerac French Bistro: Indulge Yourself in Fine South-West Specialities
I wanted to share my culinary experience as soon as I got home today, but thanks to the intelligent and over confident waiter, I spent the whole afternoon in bed after lunch. His arrogance didn't…
March 03, 2013
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Achrafieh
Airports
Jack Daniel's Bar & Grill, Dubai Terminal 3
An awesome architecture unconsciously attracts you into its hidden secrets: Welcome to the Jack Daniel's bar and Grill in Concourse A of the Terminal 3, a place you won't even expect to see in an…
T-Marbouta in Hamra: More Than An Arabic Letter
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 10, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
T-Marbouta in Hamra: More Than An Arabic Letter
T-Marbouta is an original place, or at least it was for me the second I walked into the place where everyone seemed to feel right at home. Although T-marbouta has been around for some time now, I…
January 10, 2013
| Restaurants
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Hamra & Verdun
Ristorante Napoletano: One of Paris most Renowned Italian Restaurants
Italian Food | Paris France Europe
December 19, 2012
Italian Food
Ristorante Napoletano: One of Paris most Renowned Italian Restaurants
Napoletano Italian restaurant, nested in the heart of Franklin Roosevelt street at a walking distance from the most famous avenue is one of those places many recommend. Simple yet welcoming and…
Desserts & Sweets
Leaf: A Sensual Spoon for Eating Desserts
Inspired by the ancient Asian tradition of using nature’s leaves as eating utensils, Leaf, designed by British cutlery company, Studio William, is a multifunctional and sensual tool designed…
November 22, 2012
| Food Gadgets
Luigi's: The Movenpick Dead Sea Italian Corner
Italian Food | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East
October 22, 2012
Italian Food
Luigi's: The Movenpick Dead Sea Italian Corner
Part of the Movenpick Dead Sea resort, Luigi's is the Italian eatery serving a wide variety of delicious Italian food. The restaurant is divided into four main sections: the external open area, the…
October 22, 2012
| Restaurants
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Dead Sea
Fortnum & Mason: Delicatessen at its Best in the Heart of London
Spotted Stories | London UK Europe
October 09, 2012
Spotted Stories
Fortnum & Mason: Delicatessen at its Best in the Heart of London
Fortnum & Mason often shortened to just "Fortnum's", is a department store situated in
October 09, 2012
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London
Osaka Sushi Restaurant & Lounge
Japanese & Sushi | Hamra & Verdun Beirut Lebanon Middle East
March 29, 2012
Japanese & Sushi
Osaka Sushi Restaurant & Lounge
"You eat well and feel light despite their use of a lot of Mayonnaise and variety of deep fried items."
March 29, 2012
| Restaurants
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Hamra & Verdun
American
Whispers Diner, Amman
I really don't understand this place. After trying it out myself I still don't understand how people love this restaurant. I was in Jordan on a business trip and thought, why not try…
Fusion Cuisine
Bo House Cafe, Dubai
The nice colours and decoration definitely add to the enjoyable experience you’ll have at Bo House.
February 26, 2012
| International Cuisine
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UAE
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Sufra Restaurant, Amman
Sufra is the latest creation in Amman providing you with the best food from the Jordanian table.
The menu is very wide divided into; Soup, dish of the day, hot mezza, seasonal greens (fresh pickings…
February 20, 2012
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Amman