Saj Em Georges: The Lady with Magical Hands Creates Delicious Saj Manakish

Bread & Bakeries | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

April 26, 2020

Saj Em Georges: The Lady with Magical Hands Creates Delicious Saj Manakish

If they say "A picture is worth a thousand words", a video is worth more than a million. Watch it for yourself and feel what…

April 26, 2020 | Manakish | Dbayeh Bread & Bakeries

Qsaibeh: The Village of Carob Molasses and Beautiful Pine Trees

Mechwar Videos | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

November 10, 2019

Qsaibeh: The Village of Carob Molasses and Beautiful Pine Trees

(Qosaibe, Qsaybe, Ksaybeh, Al Qosaibeh) A village in mount Lebanon, located 15 kilometers from Beirut. The village is famous for…

November 10, 2019 | Travel & Tourism | Metn Mechwar Videos

Al Pesto Mansourieh: International Fast Food in a Wannabe Italian Restaurant

Italian Food | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 18, 2019

Al Pesto Mansourieh: International Fast Food in a Wannabe Italian Restaurant

Driving on Mansourieh highway all the way up to Beit Merry, it came to my attention that almost all restaurants are fast food…

October 18, 2019 | Restaurants | Metn Italian Food

Pure Berry Ice Cream, Chrine: One of the Country's Best

Ice Cream & Gelato | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

August 12, 2019

Pure Berry Ice Cream, Chrine: One of the Country's Best

It's a family business that started in the nineties, preparing one of the country's best ice creams and they don't even know it.…

August 12, 2019 | Popular | Metn Ice Cream & Gelato

Waking in Bourj Hammoud: There's a Lot to Do, Eat, Discover and Buy

Mechwar Videos | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

July 15, 2019

Waking in Bourj Hammoud: There's a Lot to Do, Eat, Discover and Buy

Located northeast of the capital, Bourj Hammoud is one of the most densely populated areas in the entire Middle East. With a…

July 15, 2019 | Travel & Tourism | Metn Mechwar Videos

SAI: Professional Sushi in Mtayleb

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

July 10, 2019

SAI: Professional Sushi in Mtayleb

Skipping introductions and going straight to the point, SAI is one of Metn’s favorite Japanese restaurant now open for more…

July 10, 2019 | Recommended | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Finding Tasty Bites in Metn with Alan Geaam: 9 Stops You Have to Try

News | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

July 07, 2019

Finding Tasty Bites in Metn with Alan Geaam: 9 Stops You Have to Try

Spending a day with my friend Alan Geaam, I took him on a tour around Metn to taste some interesting tasty discovery. Watch the…

July 07, 2019 | Metn News

DIVVY: Very Good Food! I Enjoy it More Every Time

International Cuisine | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 28, 2019

DIVVY: Very Good Food! I Enjoy it More Every Time

From the four corners of the globe, comes a diverse cuisine made to share. DIVVY’s of The Village Dbayeh opens for lunch…

March 28, 2019 | Recommended | Dbayeh International Cuisine

Abou Chady: Foul, Hummus, Fatteh and Quail Eggs in Jal El Dib

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 26, 2019

Abou Chady: Foul, Hummus, Fatteh and Quail Eggs in Jal El Dib

If you follow my stories on Instagram, you should know by now that I fell in love with this guy; Abou Chady, 32 years of…

March 26, 2019 | Popular | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Saj Abou Anthony: Baking Love Since 1994 in Metn

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

February 18, 2019

Saj Abou Anthony: Baking Love Since 1994 in Metn

Jean has been preparing amazing manakish for the last 25 years, and I didn’t know about his bakery. Saj Abou Anthony, open…

February 18, 2019 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Abou Daoud Bakery, Jdeideh: One of the Best Manakish Ever!

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

February 18, 2019

Abou Daoud Bakery, Jdeideh: One of the Best Manakish Ever!

It's definitely the welcoming, the happiness and positive vibes... followed by a bite, one single bite and you will fall in love.…

February 18, 2019 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Gio Delicatesse: Sushi and Pizza in Bayada

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 21, 2019

Gio Delicatesse: Sushi and Pizza in Bayada

Gio is the delicatessen market of Rabieh, known by the region’s residents from the day “Black Pepper” used to…

January 21, 2019 | Pizza | Metn Japanese & Sushi

PizzaPlease: A Lebanese Pizza, Carlos' Way in Jal el Dib

Pizza | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

November 04, 2018

PizzaPlease: A Lebanese Pizza, Carlos' Way in Jal el Dib

Following Pizza Please on Social Media for some time now, I was excited to visit and taste the pizzas behind this active account.…

November 04, 2018 | Restaurants | Metn Pizza

Manakish, Tasty Wraps and Great Heroes on World Manouche Day: The Addresses and Video!

Bread & Bakeries | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

November 04, 2018

Manakish, Tasty Wraps and Great Heroes on World Manouche Day: The Addresses and Video!

Manouche google maps coordinates:

November 04, 2018 | Manakish | Lebanon Bread & Bakeries

SAI: Rabieh’s Neighborhood Japanese Eatery is a Favorite

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 13, 2018

SAI: Rabieh’s Neighborhood Japanese Eatery is a Favorite

When I noticed that I'd been away from Sai for the last two years, a Japanese diner I used to enjoy at least once a month, it was…

March 13, 2018 | Recommended | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Akiki's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: My Personal Choice

Recommended | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

November 14, 2017

Akiki's Fresh Fruits and Vegetables: My Personal Choice

Today and after four long years of not writing a review about my favorite fruit destination, I come back to "AKIKI Fruits &…

November 14, 2017 | Reviews | Antelias Recommended

Krikor: The Famous Kawarma, Cheese, Butter and Ghee Manouche

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 30, 2017

Krikor: The Famous Kawarma, Cheese, Butter and Ghee Manouche

At 3am, the dough is prepared and ready to enter the oven as and when the client asks for it. A layer of kashkawan cheese lies…

October 30, 2017 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Bread & Bakeries

Baskinta Apple Festival: Souk el Akel and Much More...

Events

October 10, 2017

Baskinta Apple Festival: Souk el Akel and Much More...

Organised for the first time to support the local apple crises and bring life to the village of Baskinta after the…

October 10, 2017 | News Events

Mechwar to the Mountain City of Bickfaya: A Day to Remember (Watch the Video)

Mechwar Videos | Bickfaya Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 01, 2017

Mechwar to the Mountain City of Bickfaya: A Day to Remember (Watch the Video)

Bikfaya (Arabic: بكفيا‎‎, also spelled Bickfaya, Beckfayya, or

October 01, 2017 | Travel & Tourism | Bickfaya Mechwar Videos

Souk el Akel: Champville Celebrates Happiness!

Events

April 06, 2017

Souk el Akel: Champville Celebrates Happiness!

Souk el Akel comes to Champville celebrating happy school days with this year's graduates. Three days of fun and entertainment,…

April 06, 2017 | News Events

Brgrz & Fries: Good Quality Homey and Affordable Burgers

Burgers | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 19, 2017

Brgrz & Fries: Good Quality Homey and Affordable Burgers

Find a small grey kiosk on the Deek el Mehdi road facing the entrance of Champville school. Brgrz&Fries, which has been open…

March 19, 2017 | Street Food | Metn Burgers

Souk el Akel: This Weekend in BeitMisk

Events

February 15, 2017

Souk el Akel: This Weekend in BeitMisk

Join us this weekend in Beit Misk for your unconventional "Souk el Akel" edition... Your private party is taking…

February 15, 2017 | Souk el Akel Events

A Comparative Review: American Pizzas for Dinner: 4 Places, 1 Winner

American | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

November 16, 2016

A Comparative Review: American Pizzas for Dinner: 4 Places, 1 Winner

The comparative review series is a set of reviews that I'll be publishing from now on, every time I have the chance. Whenever I…

November 16, 2016 | Comparative Review | Lebanon American

Souk el Akel: Brummana 2016

Events

July 22, 2016

Souk el Akel: Brummana 2016

Escaping the heat is on your mind? Summer fun is all you're hoping for? Good food is what you're craving for? Trust me, there's…

July 22, 2016 | Popular Events

Micelli's: The Delivery Pizza!

Pizza | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 27, 2016

Micelli's: The Delivery Pizza!

Third time tasting Micelli's pizzas but my first time at home; the experience will be repeated...

March 27, 2016 | Recommended | Metn Pizza

Carpaccio Pizza: Highly Recommended Delivery

Pizza | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 06, 2015

Carpaccio Pizza: Highly Recommended Delivery

I felt like having lunch at work so I ordered from Carpaccio Pizza. I ordered the Calzone and the Regina Pizza. Two large…

October 06, 2015 | Reviews | Metn Pizza

Brummana: Souvenirs of our Childhood

Mechwar Videos | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

September 02, 2015

Brummana: Souvenirs of our Childhood

Brummana (Arabic: برمانا‎) is a town in the Matn District of the 

September 02, 2015 | Travel & Tourism | Metn Mechwar Videos

Sai: A Flavorful Japanese Spot in Mtayleb

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

July 29, 2015

Sai: A Flavorful Japanese Spot in Mtayleb

I am back at Sai. My last visit to the restaurant wasn't as I had expected but I kept on ordering delivery home and enjoyed their…

July 29, 2015 | Recommended | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Krikor in Baskinta: Fifty Four Years of Hard Work

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

June 20, 2015

Krikor in Baskinta: Fifty Four Years of Hard Work

I was back to Krikor Orian sooner than planned, this little tiny heavenly gem located in Baskinta. Before reaching Baskinta,…

June 20, 2015 | Manakish | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Ichkhanian: A Gem of Armenian Flavors in Zalka

Armenian Food | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

April 10, 2015

Ichkhanian: A Gem of Armenian Flavors in Zalka

A totally different experience! Ichkhanian Zalka is like entering a modern bakery while the one in Beirut has an authentic…

April 10, 2015 | Breakfast & Coffee | Mount Lebanon Armenian Food

Baskinta: The Natural Fortress of Metn at the Foot of Mount Sannine

Mechwar Videos

March 02, 2015

Baskinta: The Natural Fortress of Metn at the Foot of Mount Sannine

Baskinta is a Lebanese village situated at an altitude ranging from 1250 meters above sea level at its lowest point, to 1800…

March 02, 2015 | Travel & Tourism Mechwar Videos

A Weekend Around the Metn and Keserwan Districts

Mechwar Videos | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

October 28, 2014

A Weekend Around the Metn and Keserwan Districts

Invited by LG for the launch of their new phone, the LGG3, and accompanied by my blogger colleagues, we went for a tour around…

October 28, 2014 | Travel & Tourism | Keserwan Mechwar Videos

3al Barakeh: Markouk Sandwiches Made With Love

Manakish | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

September 20, 2014

3al Barakeh: Markouk Sandwiches Made With Love

While searching for more unique hidden yummy gems in our country, I remembered Mr. Toufic Faddoul, aka, Al Khal. A humble,…

September 20, 2014 | Recommended | Mount Lebanon Manakish

L’UniVert de Leah: Planted with Love, Watered by Passion

Popular | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 22, 2014

L’UniVert de Leah: Planted with Love, Watered by Passion

Seriously, this country holds wonders created by passionate people around... I came across a young woman, Leah, who has started a…

May 22, 2014 | Spotted Stories | Mount Lebanon Popular

Al Saniour: Manakeesh Worth Trying

Breakfast & Coffee | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

April 22, 2014

Al Saniour: Manakeesh Worth Trying

Let’s think about this for a second… How hard is it to enjoy a zaatar mankoushi without the inconvenience of a…

April 22, 2014 | Manakish | Mount Lebanon Breakfast & Coffee

Tonino: Surely Not The Best Crepe in Town: It's Too Sweet!

Street Food | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

January 05, 2014

Tonino: Surely Not The Best Crepe in Town: It's Too Sweet!

Many of you say that Tonino serves the best crepes in Lebanon? So I took a friend up with me to Broumana to see if it's true. It…

January 05, 2014 | Metn Street Food

Snack Le Gourmet: Bickfaya's Famous Chicken Sandwich

Sandwiches | Bickfaya Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

November 12, 2013

Snack Le Gourmet: Bickfaya's Famous Chicken Sandwich

One of the country's tastiest chicken sandwiches is found at Le Gourmet in Bickfaya, El Metn. If you live around the area,…

November 12, 2013 | Street Food | Bickfaya Sandwiches

Miyagi Sushi & Grill: A New Sushi Place in Mtayleb

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 15, 2013

Miyagi Sushi & Grill: A New Sushi Place in Mtayleb

A few months ago I had a bad run in with the sushi place in the area where I live, Sai. It was a place I actually liked and the…

October 15, 2013 | Restaurants | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Delivery Charges Reaches New Heights at Sai (updated)

Contributors | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

October 13, 2013

Delivery Charges Reaches New Heights at Sai (updated)

I ordered from Sai Japanese and Tea restaurant in Matayleb, last night and honestly I think it will be the last time. I am not…

October 13, 2013 | Contributors | Lebanon Contributors

Restaurant Fadel, Naas Bickfaya: The Huge Deception!

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Bickfaya Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

August 05, 2013

Restaurant Fadel, Naas Bickfaya: The Huge Deception!

Recently, after one of my friends published an article about a deceiving experience at Fadel's, many comments followed condemning…

August 05, 2013 | Restaurants | Bickfaya Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Your Reason to Visit Bickfaya: Bottega the Italian Eatery

Italian Food | Bickfaya Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

February 12, 2013

Your Reason to Visit Bickfaya: Bottega the Italian Eatery

The reasons to visit Bottega are endless. Bottega is an intimate Italian restaurant located in one of Lebanon's mountainous…

February 12, 2013 | Recommended | Bickfaya Italian Food

Sai: A Japanese Restaurant with a Bright Future

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

December 18, 2012

Sai: A Japanese Restaurant with a Bright Future

SAI, located on the Mtayleb highway next to photo Nubar and L'Univers d'Albert might not grab  your attention at first…

December 18, 2012 | Recommended | Metn Japanese & Sushi

Al-Halabi, Antelias: Mistakes Happen for a Reason

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

November 12, 2012

Al-Halabi, Antelias: Mistakes Happen for a Reason

For the past decade or so, Al Halabi restaurant in Antelias has maintained its reputation as one of the top ranking Lebanese…

November 12, 2012 | Restaurants | Antelias Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Lola: A Personalized Patchwork of Ideas, Feelings and Styles

French Food | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

August 03, 2012

Lola: A Personalized Patchwork of Ideas, Feelings and Styles

A couple of minutes after Bickfaya, on the hills of the Naas region is Lola. Lola is the restaurant everybody has been talking

August 03, 2012 | Grill & BBQ | Metn French Food

Koukh El Sabaya: An Authentic Breakfast in the Village

Breakfast & Coffee | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

July 30, 2012

Koukh El Sabaya: An Authentic Breakfast in the Village

Nestled on the mountains of Mount-Lebanon Metn district, a few minutes before  the Zaarour complex is the famous breakfast…

July 30, 2012 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Breakfast & Coffee

Sushi Mooda: Sushi On The Metn HighWay

Japanese & Sushi | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

March 29, 2012

Sushi Mooda: Sushi On The Metn HighWay

"When the owner decides not to show up anymore... When opening another branch is not always a good idea"  

March 29, 2012 | Restaurants | Metn Japanese & Sushi

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