NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

January 20, 2019

Yakiniku: The Gourmet Japanese Grill of Gemmayze

The “YA” family has taken over Gemmayze transforming it into “Asia Town” a concept after the other,…

January 20, 2019 | Japanese & Sushi | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Asian & Chinese

Alriso: Gluten Free Italian Cuisine in Prague

Italian Food | Prague Czech Republic Europe

Czech Republic

January 17, 2019

Alriso: Gluten Free Italian Cuisine in Prague

When you are welcomed with a smile, you will immediately understand that the owners are not Czech. An Italian family-style…

January 17, 2019 | Recommended | Prague Italian Food

Ahi Poke: A Quick Healthy Lunch in Mar Mikhael

Asian & Chinese | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

January 13, 2019

Ahi Poke: A Quick Healthy Lunch in Mar Mikhael

You know by now that I’m a fan of Poke! I love it how the rice is topped with fresh ingredients, ready to be mixed like a…

January 13, 2019 | Japanese & Sushi | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Asian & Chinese

Don Eatery: Beirut’s Amazing Asian Street Food Destination

Asian & Chinese | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

December 25, 2018

Don Eatery: Beirut’s Amazing Asian Street Food Destination

Donburi kitchen and sushi bar, “Don Eatery” by Mario Haddad Junior has been open in Restos St. Nicolas since the…

December 25, 2018 | Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Asian & Chinese

Le2metna Snack: Flavors of Home Prepared with Love, in Sarba

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

November 25, 2018

Le2metna Snack: Flavors of Home Prepared with Love, in Sarba

It feels like home from the minute you walk in. Fresh aromas of food, two chefs working behind the counter, a gentle lady helping…

November 25, 2018 | Restaurants | Keserwan Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Diep: Chinese Food Enjoyment in Paris

Asian & Chinese | Paris France Europe

France

November 16, 2017

Diep: Chinese Food Enjoyment in Paris

For as long as I remember coming to Paris, Diep's been here and renowned as one of the capital’s best Chinese restaurants.…

November 16, 2017 | Recommended | Paris Asian & Chinese

The Poke Spot: Tasty Bowls Hit New York

Japanese & Sushi | New York USA Americas

USA

November 11, 2017

The Poke Spot: Tasty Bowls Hit New York

Newly opened, the Poke Spot is a trendy destination near union square New York. Choose your base: brown rice, lettuce, white…

November 11, 2017 | Restaurants | New York Japanese & Sushi

Great Eastern Restaurant San Francisco: Famous Chinese in Chinatown

Asian & Chinese | San Francisco California USA Americas

California

October 17, 2017

Great Eastern Restaurant San Francisco: Famous Chinese in Chinatown

Visited by President Obama in 2012, this already famous Chinese restaurant doubled in popularity. In the heart of Chinatown and…

October 17, 2017 | Restaurants | San Francisco Asian & Chinese

Seasons Oriental Chinese Restaurant Limassol

Asian & Chinese | Cyprus Europe

Europe

September 07, 2017

Seasons Oriental Chinese Restaurant Limassol

In a classy Chinese setup, Seasons invites you on a culinary journey to Asia served by Chinese and Cypriot staff. Big wooden…

September 07, 2017 | Hotels | Cyprus Asian & Chinese

Yong Kang Street: Poke Bowls on the Move in New York

Japanese & Sushi | New York USA Americas

USA

April 16, 2017

Yong Kang Street: Poke Bowls on the Move in New York

There's a choice of 12 poke bowls at the Japanese fast food concept 'Turnstyle'. A small portion sold at $12 for which you can…

April 16, 2017 | Restaurants | New York Japanese & Sushi

Rice to Riches: New York’s Bizarre Pudding Concept

Restaurants | New York USA Americas

USA

April 06, 2017

Rice to Riches: New York’s Bizarre Pudding Concept

New food concepts keep popping up here and there. One such concept called 'Rice to Riches' serves rice puddings and just that.…

April 06, 2017 | Reviews | New York Restaurants

A Comparative Review: Sushi for Lunch, 3 Places, 1 Winner!

Comparative Review | Lebanon Middle East

November 09, 2016

A Comparative Review: Sushi for Lunch, 3 Places, 1 Winner!

The comparative series are a set of reviews I'll be publishing from now on. Feeling like having an enjoyable meal, I'll be…

November 09, 2016 | Japanese & Sushi | Lebanon Comparative Review

Equia: Healthy Treats Made in Lebanon

Tasty Discoveries

May 10, 2016

Equia: Healthy Treats Made in Lebanon

I just received a breathtaking package of more than a dozen items. The brand is called Equia. The products look neat, packaging…

May 10, 2016 Tasty Discoveries

Soufra: The Richness of Traditional Palestinian Cuisine

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

April 19, 2016

Soufra: The Richness of Traditional Palestinian Cuisine

This morning I was invited to a tasting. My friend calls me asking to try a Palestinian cuisine she was sure I'd love... But I…

April 19, 2016 | Recommended | Beirut Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Make Perfect Rice in Just Three Steps

Appliances

November 11, 2015

Make Perfect Rice in Just Three Steps

Trying to figure out just how much water to use when making rice takes experience, and if you don't have said experience then you…

November 11, 2015 Appliances

Le Sushi Bar Updates its Menu

Japanese & Sushi | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

October 15, 2015

Le Sushi Bar Updates its Menu

It has really been a while since I last visited The Sushi Bar. I'm not sure how to explain it but something weird happens to me…

October 15, 2015 | Recommended | Achrafieh Japanese & Sushi

Ichiban: Sushi Rolls with a Lebanese Inspiration

Japanese & Sushi | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Mount Lebanon

October 20, 2014

Ichiban: Sushi Rolls with a Lebanese Inspiration

One can’t deny the success story that is Ichiban. Ichiban, which started with a tiny little shop on the Zalka highway more…

October 20, 2014 | Recommended | Dbayeh Japanese & Sushi

In the Mood for Airplane Food on Land?

Travel & Tourism

September 24, 2014

In the Mood for Airplane Food on Land?

Mashable-- Travelers who can't get enough of the food only available at 30,000 feet are in luck: There is now a service in…

September 24, 2014 Travel & Tourism

Strain Your Pasta In Seconds

Food Gadgets

August 16, 2014

Strain Your Pasta In Seconds

Drawing its inspiration from the ocean’s deadliest creature, the Big Blue Pot Strainer by Fred & Friends comes as a great…

August 16, 2014 Food Gadgets

Insanely Small Paintings On Food

Spotted Stories

July 01, 2014

Insanely Small Paintings On Food

Hasan Kale, an talented artist from Turkey, pushes the boundaries in art by painting the tiniest most detailed beautiful…

July 01, 2014 Spotted Stories

Nouh Al Haddad: The One and Only "Halawat el Shmeisseh"

Desserts & Sweets | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

June 16, 2014

Nouh Al Haddad: The One and Only "Halawat el Shmeisseh"

What a morning! I arrived to Tripoli unprepared and without any particular place to visit. One place after the other, I found…

June 16, 2014 | Tasty Discoveries | Tripoli Desserts & Sweets

Captain's Desert Camp, Wadi Rum: Eat and Sleep Like a Bedouin

Hotels | Jordan Middle East

May 31, 2014

Captain's Desert Camp, Wadi Rum: Eat and Sleep Like a Bedouin

It was 6pm when we reached the Captain's Camp, a desert camp located in Wadi Rum, Jordan. "Yalla Antonn," the man called out for…

May 31, 2014 | Restaurants | Jordan Hotels

Food Replicas That Look So Real

Spotted Stories

April 13, 2014

Food Replicas That Look So Real

Walking through the alleys of Horeca, I couldn't but stop in front of a large table filled with ready made platters, food…

April 13, 2014 Spotted Stories

H3: And they Call Themselves a Burger Place...

Reviews | Lisbon Portugal Europe

Portugal

April 11, 2014

H3: And they Call Themselves a Burger Place...

Here we are at a place, discovered by pure coincidence. H3 burgers made us come back for it since large marketing banners on the…

April 11, 2014 | Restaurants | Lisbon Reviews

The World's Tiniest Sushi - On a Single Rice Grain

News

April 02, 2014

The World's Tiniest Sushi - On a Single Rice Grain

Fine dining may have a tendency for skimping on portion sizes, but Tokyo sushi chef Hironori Ikeno has shrunken his craft to a…

April 02, 2014 News

Lebanon's Product of the Year: 2014

News | Lebanon Middle East

March 20, 2014

Lebanon's Product of the Year: 2014

‘Product of the Year’, renowned worldwide across 42 countries and the largest consumer-voted award for product…

March 20, 2014 | Lebanon News

Sake Get's into the Spirits Premium Wave

Spotted Stories

March 01, 2014

Sake Get's into the Spirits Premium Wave

Whiskey, vodka, rum and other spirits have seen the limelight in the wave of premium spirits, it's now time for Sake to join that…

March 01, 2014 Spotted Stories

SUD: The Day I Fell In Love with Risotto

Contributors | Lebanon Middle East

February 16, 2014

SUD: The Day I Fell In Love with Risotto

One of my favorite places in Lebanon today is definitely SUD. After reading NGNO's article on their new menu, I got all excited…

February 16, 2014 | Contributors | Lebanon Contributors

Mum & I: Refined and Exquisite Homemade Food

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

August 24, 2013

Mum & I: Refined and Exquisite Homemade Food

The experience I lived today is truly next to none. Mum&I, is a unique restaurant that opened in March 2012 - coinciding with…

August 24, 2013 | Recommended | Beirut Lebanese/Middle Eastern

My Latest Discovery: Meat Ouzi from Abdul Rahman Hallab

Tasty Discoveries | Tripoli North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

North Lebanon

August 10, 2013

My Latest Discovery: Meat Ouzi from Abdul Rahman Hallab

If you haven’t done so yet, this little piece of heaven is a must try. The Meat or Chicken Ouzi available at Abdul Rahman…

August 10, 2013 | Tripoli Tasty Discoveries

Ginger&Co: New Location...Same Taste

Japanese & Sushi | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

July 20, 2013

Ginger&Co: New Location...Same Taste

I was quite surprised with the positive experience encountered at Ginger&Co a while back. I visited a small restaurant in…

July 20, 2013 | Recommended | Beirut Japanese & Sushi

Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

International Cuisine | Dead Sea Jordan Middle East

Jordan

November 13, 2012

Al Saraya Restaurant: Movenpick Hotel, Dead Sea

Al Saraya restaurant is the main dining area at the Movenpick resort, Dead Sea. Located in the main resort building, AL…

November 13, 2012 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dead Sea International Cuisine

Ichiban: Sushi on the Zalka Highway

Japanese & Sushi | Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East