NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

What and where to eat on a trip to San Francisco

News

May 15, 2026

What and where to eat on a trip to San Francisco

San Francisco is a melting pot with a huge range of cultural influences, including Mexican, Chinese, Californian, Italian, and…

May 15, 2026 News

Alaska Food Guide: Restaurants & Road Trips

News

May 05, 2026

Alaska Food Guide: Restaurants & Road Trips

Where to Eat in Alaska: A Local's Guide to Food, Restaurants, and Road Trip Stops Alaska has been my home for the last 8 years,…

May 05, 2026 News

Why Eating Out for Thanksgiving Might Be the Best Decision You Make This Year

News

September 20, 2025

Why Eating Out for Thanksgiving Might Be the Best Decision You Make This Year

For many families, Thanksgiving means a bustling kitchen, hours of preparation, and a table full of homemade favorites. But in…

September 20, 2025 News

B-LOUNGE DOHA’S FROZÉ BRUNCH LAUNCHES THE ST. TROPEZ EDITION

News

August 27, 2025

B-LOUNGE DOHA’S FROZÉ BRUNCH LAUNCHES THE ST. TROPEZ EDITION

The Ritz-Carlton, Doha is delighted to announce that Frozé Brunch St Tropez Edition has arrived at B-Lounge Doha. Inspired…

August 27, 2025 | Spotted Stories News

Guide to Rebuilding Your Comfort Food Routine After Moving to Florida

News

May 12, 2025

Guide to Rebuilding Your Comfort Food Routine After Moving to Florida

Moving to Florida from Lebanon is an exciting adventure, but can also bring challenges, especially regarding food. Comfort foods…

May 12, 2025 News

Where to Find the Best Morning Meals in Toronto

News

May 17, 2024

Where to Find the Best Morning Meals in Toronto

Toronto, a city known for its vibrant culture and diverse population, offers an array of culinary delights to tantalize every…

May 17, 2024 News

The Secret to Enjoying Luxury Flavors on a Budget Eats Diet

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March 24, 2024

The Secret to Enjoying Luxury Flavors on a Budget Eats Diet

Introduction to Budget Eats Budget eats are all about enjoying delicious food without breaking the bank. You don't need to spend…

March 24, 2024 News

Guide to Seattle's famous foods to enjoy

News

July 14, 2023

Guide to Seattle's famous foods to enjoy

Guide to Seattle's famous foods Whether you live in Seattle, are visiting it for a few days with a friend or a significant…

July 14, 2023 News

Eater's guide to dining in Baltimore

News

May 09, 2021

Eater's guide to dining in Baltimore

For years Baltimore has been overlooked by food lovers. There is a common misconception that the only thing of quality you can…

May 09, 2021 | Travel & Tourism News

NGNO Wishes You Eid Mubarak: Le2metna Btejma3na

News

May 23, 2020

NGNO Wishes You Eid Mubarak: Le2metna Btejma3na

Wishing all of my friends, readers, and readers all the best on this special day. Enjoy Eid Fitr with your family and make sure…

May 23, 2020 | Popular News

TOP 10 Eats on my Last Trip to London: A Video Review

Popular | London UK Europe

UK

January 15, 2020

TOP 10 Eats on my Last Trip to London: A Video Review

Let the challenge begin: how many good discoveries can you do in four days? Forget the hassle and follow my steps. After eating…

January 15, 2020 | Recommended | London Popular

Mato Street Food Roma

Pizza | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

November 04, 2018

Mato Street Food Roma

An ethical gastronomic philosophy, which uses artisanal tools and typical ingredients respecting the history of one of the…

November 04, 2018 | Restaurants | Rome Pizza

Hummus Day Happens on May 13th: Let's Celebrate, 4 Ways to Eat Hummus

News

May 13, 2017

Hummus Day Happens on May 13th: Let's Celebrate, 4 Ways to Eat Hummus

Simple but glorious, Hummus has become the darling dip for vast populations of foodies throughout Europe, America and Canada. It…

May 13, 2017 | Popular News

Stepfeed: 25 Times NoGarlicNoOnions’ Posts Made you Want to Eat Your Fridge

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February 09, 2016

Stepfeed: 25 Times NoGarlicNoOnions’ Posts Made you Want to Eat Your Fridge

Via Stepfeed by Leyal Khalife If you’re a foodie in Lebanon or in the region, you

February 09, 2016 | Popular News

News 2016: Let's See What's Trending Next Year in the Food and Drinks Industry

Spotted Stories

November 05, 2015

News 2016: Let's See What's Trending Next Year in the Food and Drinks Industry

It's always fascinating to see how trends also affect the food and drink industry and every year we see new studies scouting the…

November 05, 2015 Spotted Stories

A Coming Together... The Revival of Downtown Beirut

Events | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

May 07, 2015

A Coming Together... The Revival of Downtown Beirut

Following the great success of our first Souk El Akel, we're going to be hosting one every Thursday in Downtown. Come, enjoy some…

May 07, 2015 | News | Beirut Central District Events

London Street Food: 10 Best Food Trucks

Spotted Stories | London UK Europe

UK

October 27, 2014

London Street Food: 10 Best Food Trucks

If it’s true that cities like L.A., New York, Miami and Chicago dominate the food truck scene for the States, then one of…

October 27, 2014 | London Spotted Stories

Happy Eid Fitr Everyone... Wishing Peace to the World

News

July 28, 2014

Happy Eid Fitr Everyone... Wishing Peace to the World

Wishing all of my friends, readers and followers all the best on this special day. Enjoy Eid Fitr with your family and make sure…

July 28, 2014 | Popular News

Kebbe Bel Sayniyye with White Cheese Stuffing: "Lebanese Italian Kebbe"

Contributors

June 06, 2014

Kebbe Bel Sayniyye with White Cheese Stuffing: "Lebanese Italian Kebbe"

I was taking a break from work the other day, and watching my Basil plant on the balcony. Suddenly I remembered a friend’s…

June 06, 2014 Contributors

Taste & Flavors: 12 Ice Cream Places to Enjoy

Ice Cream & Gelato

May 30, 2014

Taste & Flavors: 12 Ice Cream Places to Enjoy

Get your issue of Taste&Flavors Magazine today (May-June issue 2014) Ice Cream and Gelato Parlors in Lebanon Here comes…

May 30, 2014 | News Ice Cream & Gelato

Salon el 3a2ilat, Zahle: Lebanon's Finest Kaak b 7alib

Desserts & Sweets | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

May 21, 2014

Salon el 3a2ilat, Zahle: Lebanon's Finest Kaak b 7alib

I’d last been to Zahle more than two years ago and the flavors of their Kaak b Halib hadn’t left my memory. I can…

May 21, 2014 | Popular | Zahle Desserts & Sweets

Georges Massaad Zahle: Foul, Hommos, Balila and Fried Eggs

Breakfast & Coffee | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

May 21, 2014

Georges Massaad Zahle: Foul, Hommos, Balila and Fried Eggs

I know, I should have been working on a Monday morning instead of touring around... Driven by passion, on this beautiful Monday…

May 21, 2014 | Street Food | Zahle Breakfast & Coffee

Sugargram: So, How Much Sugar is in the Things We Eat

Desserts & Sweets

May 18, 2014

Sugargram: So, How Much Sugar is in the Things We Eat

A handy dandy guide to candy and other sugary foods. So, how much sugar is in the things we eat? Everything, apparently has…

May 18, 2014 | News Desserts & Sweets

Edible Instagram and Social Media Icons

Spotted Stories

May 12, 2014

Edible Instagram and Social Media Icons

Beautiful and creative edible artworks made out of delicious food by talented Ukrainian artist Daryna Kossar.

May 12, 2014 Spotted Stories

L'Abeille D'Or: Chocolate Knefeh or Croissant Knefeh?

Chocolate

May 08, 2014

L'Abeille D'Or: Chocolate Knefeh or Croissant Knefeh?

This morning, my first patient walked in with a bag in hand: "Did you ever try chocolate Knefeh?" they asked. Yes, you heard…

May 08, 2014 | Tasty Discoveries Chocolate

Onno: Traditional Armenian Cuisine. "Speechless is the Verdict!" (Restaurant Moved)

Armenian Food | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 06, 2014

Onno: Traditional Armenian Cuisine. "Speechless is the Verdict!" (Restaurant Moved)

What more can I say about Onno, this small modest Armenian restaurant in Bourj Hammoud. I can easily repost the same review…

May 06, 2014 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Armenian Food

The Breakfast Club: Probably the Best Pancakes in London

Reviews | London UK Europe

UK

May 03, 2014

The Breakfast Club: Probably the Best Pancakes in London

Breakfast is the meal of the day I love the most...While in London, I wanted to try what is considered to be the best place for…

May 03, 2014 | Restaurants | London Reviews

Fashion and Food: First Burger Shoe

Spotted Stories

May 03, 2014

Fashion and Food: First Burger Shoe

I think I am going to get my hands on a pair of these limited edition Burger sneakers... Burgers are taking over the world over…

May 03, 2014 Spotted Stories

Street Food at The Broadway Market, London

Street Food | London UK Europe

UK

May 02, 2014

Street Food at The Broadway Market, London

I could honestly spend my life discovering food markets around the world and London has a bunch of them that are really…

May 02, 2014 | London Street Food

Street Food Union: Soho, London

Street Food | London UK Europe

UK

April 28, 2014

Street Food Union: Soho, London

One of London’s newest street food markets is on Rupert St in Soho, between Shaftesbury Avenue and Berwick St. On Fridays…

April 28, 2014 | London Street Food

Ma3moul: An Easy Recipe, Detailed in Pictures

Spotted Stories

April 12, 2014

Ma3moul: An Easy Recipe, Detailed in Pictures

Ma’amoul – Middle Eastern Cookies Stuffed with Pistachios, Dates & Walnuts Ma’amoul are small shortbread pastries filled…

April 12, 2014 Spotted Stories

2014: Best Burgers in Paris

Burgers | Paris France Europe

France

February 05, 2014

2014: Best Burgers in Paris

2013, has been dubbed the year of the burger by many around the world. Everywhere we went, in any corner of the world a new…

February 05, 2014 | Recommended | Paris Burgers

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

News

December 31, 2013

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

Most people are going to be watching TV tonight to check out what fortune tellers foresee for Lebanon in the future. But no one…

December 31, 2013 | Popular News

In the Kitchen with Chef Henry: Christmas Yule Log Production

The making of a Buche de Noel... Have you ever wondered how the make them? I have. I headed down to Wooden Bakery's central…

December 23, 2013 | Spotted Stories Popular

Meringue Kisses in Your Breakfast for $15

Desserts & Sweets

December 11, 2013

Meringue Kisses in Your Breakfast for $15

The Creator Of The Cronut Has Released A Christmas Cereal that Costs $15

December 11, 2013 | News Desserts & Sweets

A Functional Concept with Soup Sticks

Food Gadgets

November 23, 2013

A Functional Concept with Soup Sticks

Sip the soup straight into your mouth after you're done slurping down the noodles... but the more classier more subtle way is…

November 23, 2013 Food Gadgets

Celebrate who You are and your Independence from all Things Bad

News

November 22, 2013

Celebrate who You are and your Independence from all Things Bad

Happy Independence Day! What I have learned throughout the years is that li

November 22, 2013 | Popular News

KitchenLab: Cook and Eat in a Pleasant Ambiance

Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

October 14, 2013

KitchenLab: Cook and Eat in a Pleasant Ambiance

Dedicated to food and cooking, Kitchenlab is a new and unique concept that will change the way you view food, cooking,…

October 14, 2013 | Spotted Stories | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Recommended

Olive & Gourmando: Eat, Drink and be Merry

Contributors | Canada Americas

Americas

August 23, 2013

Olive & Gourmando: Eat, Drink and be Merry

Eat , drink , and be Merry! the first thing you read on the Menu. Well, our experience was merry enough it deserves to be written…

August 23, 2013 | Contributors | Canada Contributors

Ghattas Achrafieh: Probably the Best Spinach Fatayer in Lebanon

Tasty Discoveries

August 13, 2013

Ghattas Achrafieh: Probably the Best Spinach Fatayer in Lebanon

During my search for the best Man2oushe in Beirut, the name Ghattas kept popping out. Many have asked me if the Ghattas of…

August 13, 2013 Tasty Discoveries

Breakfast in America: Try Their Burger... Nothing Else is Worth the Visit

American | Paris France Europe

France

July 26, 2013

Breakfast in America: Try Their Burger... Nothing Else is Worth the Visit

And here we go again... Another day in Paris and I am on my quest to finding a burger joint in this city that will really impress…

July 26, 2013 | Burgers | Paris American

Summer Snack on Some Gin and Tonic Popcorn

Spotted Stories

July 21, 2013

Summer Snack on Some Gin and Tonic Popcorn

One is the world’s simplest cocktail and quintessentially English. The other is the world’s biggest movie snack and…

July 21, 2013 Spotted Stories

Lacoste’s 80th Anniversary: Fauchon's Unique Eclairs

News

June 15, 2013

Lacoste’s 80th Anniversary: Fauchon's Unique Eclairs

In celebration of Lacoste’s 80th anniversary, French luxury food retailer, Fauchon pastry in collaboration with Lacoste…

June 15, 2013 | Popular News

Food Meets Art: The Complete Series

Spotted Stories

June 01, 2013

Food Meets Art: The Complete Series

June 01, 2013 Spotted Stories

How Many Cheese Burgers Can You Eat in 5 Minutes?

Spotted Stories

May 20, 2013

How Many Cheese Burgers Can You Eat in 5 Minutes?

This year, during the Beirut Corporate Games, which took place at Jamhour on the 18th and 19th of May a new kind of competition…

May 20, 2013 Spotted Stories

Rollware at Milan Design Week 2013: Make Your Plate and Eat it Too!

Spotted Stories

April 16, 2013

Rollware at Milan Design Week 2013: Make Your Plate and Eat it Too!

During the Milan Design Week 2013, Rollware, a creative approach based on kitchen utensils used in the past, were reintroduced in…

April 16, 2013 Spotted Stories

First Edible Hotel Made From Cake

Spotted Stories

March 23, 2013

First Edible Hotel Made From Cake

The world's first "hotel" made entirely from cake (welcomed) guests for one night only with room service in the form of vanilla…

March 23, 2013 Spotted Stories

NoGarlicNoOnions Rating Criteria is Clear

News

March 11, 2013

NoGarlicNoOnions Rating Criteria is Clear

This month marks the first anniversary of NoGarlicNoOnions and after receiving so many emails inquiring about how…

March 11, 2013 | Popular News

Food Finish: An Edible Spray Paint

Spotted Stories

March 07, 2013

Food Finish: An Edible Spray Paint

The Deli Garage developed Food Finish with a small food manufacturer that provides topquality food colouring to upmarket pastry…

March 07, 2013 Spotted Stories

JACEK Holiday Ornaments: Can You Wait Until Christmas Morning

Spotted Stories

December 05, 2012

JACEK Holiday Ornaments: Can You Wait Until Christmas Morning

JACEK Christmas ornament

December 05, 2012 Spotted Stories