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The Lebanese Colorful Mezze Table: Sharing, Generosity and Smiles, One of the Greatest Food Gatherings on Earth
The Lebanese Colorful Mezze Table: Sharing, Generosity, and Smiles, One of the Greatest Food-Gatherings on Earth
One of the world’s most fabulous tables is probably underrated: it’s time…
Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe
December 24, 2019
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris
Lebanese fine-dining cuisine has a new address in the heart of the French capital. Located a few meters from the world’s most famous avenue, The Champs Elysées, is Maison…
December 24, 2019
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Paris
Shallalat Nabeh Merched: Excellent Lebanese Food Served in Paradise! A Must Try
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East
August 19, 2019
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Shallalat Nabeh Merched: Excellent Lebanese Food Served in Paradise! A Must Try
After the last visit to “Nabeh Merched” to film an episode, I promised to come again with my family. A little paradise on earth, in the heart of Lebanon’s greenest region, spending…
August 19, 2019
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Shouf
Em Fares: Homey Lebanese Food in Barouk
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East
July 16, 2019
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Em Fares: Homey Lebanese Food in Barouk
Located on the slopes of the world-famous Barouk cedars reserve, “Em Fares,” a Lebanese restaurant serving homemade Lebanese food welcomes you for lunch and dinner. Touring Barouk…
July 16, 2019
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Shouf
Fish & Seafood
Babel Bahr Amchit: Lebanese Seafood with a Modern Twist
Yes, an impressive lighthouse with a unique grandiose setup nestled on Amchit's seashores. It will attract your attention from several kilometers away. Reach Amchit, and then take the sea road to…
July 13, 2019
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North Lebanon
Tallet Nasr: My Choice for a Lebanese Mezze Experience in Naas. “Delicious Homey Food”
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
March 23, 2019
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Tallet Nasr: My Choice for a Lebanese Mezze Experience in Naas. “Delicious Homey Food”
I was expecting a casual Lebanese restaurant like all the rest around the villages until the waiter opened the door. I was here six years ago -time flies- and remember to have enjoyed my…
March 23, 2019
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Metn
Abou Jihad: Simple and Traditional Lebanese Food in Jal el Dib
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
January 23, 2019
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Abou Jihad: Simple and Traditional Lebanese Food in Jal el Dib
Abou Jihad; is it the food, the vibes or the passion behind every plate? Is it my love for their food, the simplicity or the “Nafass”? I enjoy this restaurant and what they offer and have…
January 23, 2019
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Metn
Burj al Hamam Antelias: New Decor, Nothing Else... an Ironic Experience!
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
January 20, 2019
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Burj al Hamam Antelias: New Decor, Nothing Else... an Ironic Experience!
The iconic Burj al Hamam restaurant, open in Antelias for as long as I remember, has encountered a complete renovation making its ceiling higher and its walls brighter. Covered with bright…
January 20, 2019
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Antelias
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Where to Enjoy a Generously Loaded and Tasty "Lebanese Mezze Table": 28 Restaurants to Check
Renowned all around the world, our Lebanese cuisine has won several awards for its fine taste, colorful plates, and superb taste. It's all about love poured in every plate spread on that long…
Zuruni: Fresh, Tasty and Colorful Lebanese Food on the Highway
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
July 29, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Zuruni: Fresh, Tasty and Colorful Lebanese Food on the Highway
On the shores of the Mediterranean, located at Aishti by the sea, Zuruni is the Lebanese restaurant occupying the space where “black box restaurant” used to be a long time ago. Zuruni is…
July 29, 2018
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Metn
Mounir Lebanese Restaurant: The Place, The View, The Fresh Air and Tasty Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
July 14, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Mounir Lebanese Restaurant: The Place, The View, The Fresh Air and Tasty Food
I always considered Mounir as the first stop for any tourist arriving in Lebanon. Up on the hills of Broumana overlooking Beirut is a restaurant I believe every Lebanese knows about. At the entrance…
July 14, 2018
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Mount Lebanon
Fouad: Where Food is Much More Than an Experience, A Journey
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
June 03, 2018
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Fouad: Where Food is Much More Than an Experience, A Journey
With thousands of restaurants out there and my extensive explorations of the newest food destinations and trendy concepts, I always feel like coming back to the roots, to the basics, to a restaurant…
June 03, 2018
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Keserwan
International Cuisine
Chinar: Delicious Ethnic Cuisine in Yerevan
Running around Armenia for the last six days, this amazing trip was crowned by a sumptuous dinner at Chinar, one of the capital’s famous local restaurants. Beautifully decorated, the restaurant…
May 13, 2018
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Armenia
Restaurant Al Halabi: The Perfect Lebanese Experience
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
December 30, 2017
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Al Halabi: The Perfect Lebanese Experience
Considered to be the best Lebanese restaurant by almost every Person living in our beautiful country, Al Halabi doesn’t stop to amaze me every time I visit. The restaurant of my childhood is…
December 30, 2017
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Antelias
Dinner at Liza Beirut: Good Food in a Beautiful Setup
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
November 16, 2017
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Dinner at Liza Beirut: Good Food in a Beautiful Setup
In an old Lebanese house nestled in the heart of Achrafieh, delicious upmarket Lebanese food is served. It’s happening up the stairs, a celebration of Lebanese cuisine approached differently...…
November 16, 2017
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Achrafieh
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Babel: A New Menu, Same Great Taste
I've been here many times to enjoy what the magnificent architecture holds inside. Lebanese with class, style and a touch of fusion, Babel Dbayeh has always been one of Lebanon's best…
November 01, 2017
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Dbayeh
Mechwar Videos
The Lebanese Mezze Table: Much More Than Food, A Social Gathering!
Meze or mezze is a selection of small dishes served to accompany alcoholic drinks in the Near East, the Bal
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Chebli: An Authentic Lebanese Lunch Up in Naas
Chebli restaurant in Naas, a few minutes from the village of Bickfaya in Metn, has been catering to Lebanese food lovers for the past couple of years. Chebli is far away from the hustle and…
September 16, 2017
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Metn
Fouad Khalil's Lebanese Restaurant: It's Happiness Guaranteed
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
August 21, 2017
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Fouad Khalil's Lebanese Restaurant: It's Happiness Guaranteed
Fouad is a small restaurant in Nabe3 el Mghara, Hrajel located far away from the tourists and the main road. I love it here and have been visiting since I was a kid. It's just 'It'!…
August 21, 2017
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Keserwan
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Challal: A Lebanese Restaurant in Jezzine
We chose Al Challal to have lunch while shooting an episode of Mechwar on Jezzine. Al Challal is a Lebanese restaurant nestled on a cliff right by the water fall.
February 17, 2017
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South Lebanon
Abou Jihad: Enjoy a Delicious Lebanese Lunch
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
September 11, 2016
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Abou Jihad: Enjoy a Delicious Lebanese Lunch
You enter into a clean and neat restaurant where fresh aromas welcome you into Abou Jihad, a Lebanese restaurant like none you are used to...
September 11, 2016
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Metn
Restaurant Fouad: An Enjoyable Lebanese Food Gathering
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
August 31, 2016
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Fouad: An Enjoyable Lebanese Food Gathering
I would call it a my Coup de Coeur, a dream place, a home away from home… Fouad is a small restaurant nestled on top of the river in Hrajel and serves some of Lebanon’s tastiest…
August 31, 2016
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Keserwan
Al Sultan Brahim: Lebanese Seafood at its Finest
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East
February 28, 2016
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Sultan Brahim: Lebanese Seafood at its Finest
It's a restaurant with a rich history, a restaurant I used to visit on Jal el Dib highway before it opened its iconic location in Maameltein. Al Sultan Brahim has taken it even further by opening its…
February 28, 2016
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Beirut Central District
Al Halabi: The Real Flavors of Lebanese Mezze
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
January 22, 2016
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Halabi: The Real Flavors of Lebanese Mezze
This isn't just any restaurant. It's a place that serves the finest Lebanese food in Lebanon and probably in the world. It's a restaurant where details are taken care of...table napkins made of fine…
January 22, 2016
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Antelias
Zaitoone: A Lebanese Restaurant in Bucharest
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Romania Europe
January 22, 2016
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Zaitoone: A Lebanese Restaurant in Bucharest
My discoveries around Bucharest continued and it was time to visit Zaitoone, a Lebanese restaurant that they say is the best in town.
January 22, 2016
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Romania
Zahr El-Laymoun: True Flavors of Lebanon in Dubai
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East
December 31, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Zahr El-Laymoun: True Flavors of Lebanon in Dubai
Laying my back on the sofa, looking at the purple buckets transformed into lights and enjoying the beautiful mood of this restaurant, I was transported into another dimension where old tables and…
December 31, 2015
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Dubai
Al Mamlaka: A Generous Lebanese Restaurant in Barouk
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East
August 27, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Mamlaka: A Generous Lebanese Restaurant in Barouk
My long tour around Barouk in Shouf ended at Al Mamlaka. This restaurant is hidden behind a large stone arcade. It’s a spacious place where dozens of tables are set one next to the other... The…
August 27, 2015
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Shouf
Al Midyaf: Lebanese Food with a Tasty Simple Twist
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East
August 27, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Midyaf: Lebanese Food with a Tasty Simple Twist
With water flowing from all sides, Al Midyaf welcomes you on the bank of Al Barouk river. Serving Lebanese specialties like all other restaurants on the strip, Al Midyaf adds a funky light twist to…
August 27, 2015
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Shouf
Baytna: Welcome Home and Enjoy Good Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Shouf Lebanon Middle East
August 27, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Baytna: Welcome Home and Enjoy Good Food
Barouk, one of Lebanon's most preserved districts of Chouf area, hosts a number of fancy restaurants where guests are warmly welcomed to enjoy a selection of generous food and choices in an unmatched…
August 27, 2015
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Shouf
Al Mashhour: Delicious Food Up in Rashaya el Wadi
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 25, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Mashhour: Delicious Food Up in Rashaya el Wadi
In the region of Rashaya el Wadi, is a restaurant, a Lebanese restaurant called Mashhour. Mashhour, or "famous" in English, comes from the owner's name and isn't a case of pretentious management.
August 25, 2015
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South Lebanon
Mounir: A Beautiful Lebanese Restaurant
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 14, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Mounir: A Beautiful Lebanese Restaurant
I always considered Mounir as a first stop for any tourist arriving to Lebanon. Up on the hills of Broumana overlooking Beirut is a restaurant I believe every Lebanese knows about.
August 14, 2015
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Metn
Esclapio: The Lebanese Restaurant of Douma
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
August 03, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Esclapio: The Lebanese Restaurant of Douma
I have been dreaming of visiting Douma for a long while now, a village we learned about in history books - its stones and red tiles, authenticity and tradition... I knew I was going to see something…
August 03, 2015
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North Lebanon
Restaurant Dofat el Naher, Basatin el Ossi
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
July 20, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Dofat el Naher, Basatin el Ossi
Sometime you discover places you don't even know exist; just like this little piece of paradise we've been to today. Dofat el Naher is a restaurant by the shores of Naher el Joz, coming all the way…
July 20, 2015
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North Lebanon
Baytna Tripoli: Good Food, Great Sweets... An Interesting Place
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
June 20, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Baytna Tripoli: Good Food, Great Sweets... An Interesting Place
In Tripoli there is a street many come from Beirut to visit, a street called 32 or Damm w Farez. I've been here before to try Fifties Diner and now I was back to try a Lebanese restaurant…
June 20, 2015
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Tripoli
Al Sakhra: A Breathtaking View, Tasty Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
May 16, 2015
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Al Sakhra: A Breathtaking View, Tasty Food
Finishing our tour of Aley and after visiting the villages of Wadi Shahrour, Houmal, Bdadoun, Bsous, Souk el Ghareb and Aley here we are in Chemlan for lunch.
May 16, 2015
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Mount Lebanon
Street Food
Mazzat: Tasty Street Food on the Mkalles Roundabout
You can't miss this huge place located on the Mkalles roundabout. Fast food, mashawi, sandwiches and much more is what this place is all about. With a scheduled meeting nearby, I decided to stop for…
February 28, 2015
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Beirut
Fadel: Good, Homey Lebanese Food
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
December 04, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Fadel: Good, Homey Lebanese Food
Some of my friends can’t understand how I cannot love, let alone like, Fadel. My last experience there was not the best but seeing how everyone around me feels, I thought I should try…
December 04, 2014
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Metn
Tasty Discoveries
Mezze: This is What I Eat at Home
"Good morning sirs, welcome to Mezze, please wear these white suits and cover your heads." Until then everything was normal; but what I wasn't expecting was to sign a disclosure agreement! Yes, to…
November 30, 2014
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Keserwan
L'Os: Come for the Fresh Crunchy Baguettes
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
November 09, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
L'Os: Come for the Fresh Crunchy Baguettes
Some thought my last review on L'Os was too negative, while others have agreed with what I had to say... Nevertheless, every place deserves another try -like we always do it at NGNO- and it's…
November 09, 2014
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Metn
Restaurant Al Arzeh: The Cedars Lebanese Dining
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
November 04, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Al Arzeh: The Cedars Lebanese Dining
The last time I was here was in 2011 and since then I’ve remembered the tasty food I had. Now I'm back, three years later, to discover the offerings of the cedars, the cedars of God, the…
November 04, 2014
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North Lebanon
Burj el Hamam: After Lunch, Came Dinner
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
October 17, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Burj el Hamam: After Lunch, Came Dinner
It took me three years to visit Burj El Hamam for a review, and when I did I was back in less than a week. Lunch was good, so how about we discover diner together?
October 17, 2014
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Metn
L'Os: The Smokin' Mezze... Keep Your Kids Away
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
September 23, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
L'Os: The Smokin' Mezze... Keep Your Kids Away
Welcome to the parking, the beautiful smelly parking, the entrance of L’Os, one of Lebanon’s most popular restaurants, where their welcome is translated to "Do you have a reservation?"…
September 23, 2014
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Metn
Burj El Hamam Broumana: Where Everything was Just Good
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
September 15, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Burj El Hamam Broumana: Where Everything was Just Good
When you say Lebanese food, a few choices come to mind. Places, I believe, have been serving real authentic Lebanese mezze for the last twenty years include Al Halabi, Mounir,
September 15, 2014
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Metn
Spotted Stories
Mezze (A Labor of Love)
Hummus and tabbouleh are not considered foreign words any more—through sheer good taste and a growing interest in a healthy Mediterranean diet, they have earned their place in the common vernacular…
June 14, 2014
Mhanna Sur Mer: Repeated Perfection by the Mediterranean Seashore
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Jounieh Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
May 07, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Mhanna Sur Mer: Repeated Perfection by the Mediterranean Seashore
Mhanna Sur Mer is one of my favorite Lebanese/Seafood restaurants for as long as I can remember. It has been an address I head down to year after year to enjoy some good and tasty local cuisine by…
May 07, 2014
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Jounieh
Restaurant Chebli: Enjoy a Hearty Lunch with the Family
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
November 07, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Restaurant Chebli: Enjoy a Hearty Lunch with the Family
By now surely you're all aware of my infatuation towards Chebli and its tasty food. I've been there several times already and every time I enjoy the place more and more. I'm always amazed by the…
November 07, 2013
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Mount Lebanon
Mhanna Sur Mer, Maintains its Title of Excellence
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
September 24, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Mhanna Sur Mer, Maintains its Title of Excellence
Mhanna sur Mer is one of those places you walk into and gush with amazement and leave feeling happy... The whole experience is all about perfection! Last year's dinner was breathtaking giving Mhanna…
September 24, 2013
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North Lebanon
Fouad Khalil's Authentic Lebanese Food: History in the Making
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East
August 26, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Fouad Khalil's Authentic Lebanese Food: History in the Making
I truly hope I will be able to describe my experience at the one and only Fouad. Giving justice to a place and finding the right words to describe is hard, especially when the overall experience…
Chez Sofia, A Lebanese Restaurant in Paris
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe
July 30, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Chez Sofia, A Lebanese Restaurant in Paris
While in Paris, I must admit that I had so many burgers - enough I think, especially that I better watch my cholesterol level. On a sunny Sunday, I gathered six of my French friends and took them to…
July 30, 2013
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Paris
Noura: Trying the Taste of a Lebanese Shawarma in Paris
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe
July 22, 2013
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Noura: Trying the Taste of a Lebanese Shawarma in Paris
I don’t think that anyone who lives in Paris is not familiar with Noura – a Lebanese restaurant and caterer. This renowned restaurant has been serving Lebanese specialties for the past 20…
July 22, 2013
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Paris