Travel & Tourism
Sustainable Farmers' Market, Barouk, Chouf (Happens Every Sunday from 10am to 6pm)
For visitors who choose the reserve as their destination, pass by the Sustainable Farmers' Market in Barouk (road leading to Barouk Cedar Forest) and check the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables,…
July 11, 2020
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Shouf
News
How to Pickle Like a PRO: "Kabees" Everything (Infographic)
Pickling vegetables is a relatively easy task, but there are a few tips and tricks you can use to ensure pickling perfection. For starters, it is very important that you follow the recipe exactly. If…
April 28, 2020
News
Infographic: What's the Real Shelf time of Foods at Home
Have you ever wondered what the real life time of a certain fruit is? We often guess and sometimes our timings are off. Well, today with this new infographic illustrating the different shelf lives of…
January 27, 2020
| Spotted Stories
News
Season's Eatings: Where Do Fruits and Vegetables Travel From
As the climate crisis escalates more people are looking towards the simple philosophy of ‘seasonal eating’ as a way to eat well without costing the Earth.
November marks World Vegan…
November 29, 2019
News
How To Pick Fresh, Ripe Fruits And Vegetables Every Single Time
It’s always the same, a couple of hours after you get home from the shops you decide it’s time to eat that avocado. But it’s not ‘ripe and ready to eat’ as the…
December 31, 2018
| Spotted Stories
News
Via Appia Jbeil: A New Farmers Market Opens in Byblos
Open every Saturday from 4 till 10 pm.
The VIA APPIA BYBLOS association offers to the participants in the weekly market a permanent exhibition and selling area on the UNESCO place in…
July 14, 2018
Food Gadgets
Prepdeck: Get Your Kitchen Organized
If you love cooking and love being neat and organized in the kitchen then this is for you. The Prepdeck is your next must-have for your kitchen as it contains over 45 high-quality accessories…
June 23, 2018
| Kitchen
Lenwich; New York’s Favorite Sandwich Place and Good Looking Eats
Recommended | New York USA Americas
April 11, 2018
Recommended
Lenwich; New York’s Favorite Sandwich Place and Good Looking Eats
It’s called Lenwich and I already tried nine of their sandwiches and visited three of their locations; Lenwich is the home of loaded sandwiches beautifully designed to make your mouth…
April 11, 2018
| Restaurants
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New York
Recommended
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 & Vegetables" nestled on Antelias' internal road. As we all know the…
Spotted Stories
How to Grow Fresh Food Indoor all Year Round with Hydroponics
Hydroponics is a dirt-free, spacing saving, water-effective method of growing soilless.
This practice is not new. In fact, the earliest records of Hydroponics dated back to the ancient…
July 19, 2017
News
A Vegetarian’s Guide to Protein
Protein is central to the human diet. It helps your body self-repair, and is important for your immune system and metabolism. Yet, when you give up eating meat, one of the first things you will hear…
April 06, 2017
Spotted Stories
How To Cut 7 Tricky Vegetables
A well-prepared vegetable is a tasty and nutritious thing. Eating a wide variety is a great way to keep mealtimes interesting while looking out for your health. There are some weird and…
March 24, 2017
Spotted Stories
Intricate Art on Fruits And Vegetables
Japanese artist Gaku intricate food carvings
March 10, 2017
Restaurants
Jour: Your Fresh Eatery in Paris
"Jour", or 'Day' in English, is a healthy eatery inspired from the United States "Chop't". Grab a ready made salad, a sandwich or walk to the bar and watch your salad being prepared a la minute out…
Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman
Breakfast & Coffee | Amman Jordan Middle East
May 14, 2016
Breakfast & Coffee
Shams el Balad: Fresh and Organic in Amman
It starts with an amazing first impression: Fresh positive vibes, a high facade, lots of lights, happy people, great mood, a busy kitchen and here we were ready to walk in. It's called Shams el Balad…
May 14, 2016
| Lebanese/Middle Eastern
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Amman
Food Gadgets
Spray on Some Butter Over that Toast...
The Biem Butter Sprayer is something to know more about. The load and spray mechanism allows you to insert a any full stick of butter into the product and use it as a spray in seconds without…
March 12, 2016
Pizza
Story Deli: The Pizza with a Soul
It's the world we're living in, the world of beautiful things and wondrous people, it's a beautiful life and I'm enjoying every single second of it... I'm even more satisfied confirming the magic of…
February 02, 2016
| Recommended
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London
Food Gadgets
Slice Your Vegetables with a Smile
Barcelona-based product design company Doiy have invented the Cloud Slicer, a vegetable slicer designed to look like a rain cloud. This creative vegetable slicer will add a little fun in the kitchen.
January 15, 2016
News
Grilling Some Healthy Vegetables
Even though the stereotypical barbecue involves plates piled high with meat, more and more people are realizing that vegetables offer a healthy, delicious, and environmentally responsible option for…
July 19, 2015
News
Tips to Growing Your Own Vegetables No Matter Space Size
It's getting warmer and the outdoors is something we are all looking forward to... and if you're into gardening or looking to add some extra color and nutrition to your meals this season? Try growing…
April 26, 2015
Spotted Stories
The Real Superfoods: An Infographic
Superfood is a marketing term used to describe foods with supposed health benefits. Blueberries, a so-called 'superfood' that actually does not have unusually dense nutrient content. The…
March 22, 2015
Spotted Stories
Become a Kitchen Master with these Tips and Tricks
Source: Visual.ly
January 27, 2015
Street Food
Subway: Why Lebanon Hasn’t Taken to Subway... I Like It
I'm not sure why our country hasn’t taken to Subway. The restaurant’s food is fresh, fulfilling and relatively healthy, surely healthier then all other fast food ideas.
July 20, 2014
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Achrafieh
Batchig: Drink Homemade Arak Every Tuesday
Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Dbayeh Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East
July 19, 2014
Lebanese/Middle Eastern
Batchig: Drink Homemade Arak Every Tuesday
Batchig is one those places I visit often and enjoy every time. A new idea has been introduced at this Armenian modern hot spot in A
July 19, 2014
| Restaurants
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Dbayeh
Food Gadgets
Make Some Fresh and Giant Popsicles at Home
It's hot and you want some popsicles to cool down so how about you makes some at home.These cool new FRIOPOP Popsicle Making Bags let you make giant popsicles at home using your own healthier in
July 17, 2014
Food Gadgets
Multi-purpose Cutting and Chopping Board
Let your inner chef come alive with this elegant Seville Classics Bamboo Cutting Board with Removable Chopping Mats. Made from bamboo, t
July 09, 2014
Popular
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 small business far from the city's chaos, that she has called…
May 22, 2014
| Spotted Stories
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Mount Lebanon
Food Gadgets
Boil, Steam and Strain Your Vegetables
Dreamfarm’s Vebo Strainer now makes steaming, boiling and straining vegetables the easiest of cooking tasks.
April 14, 2014
Spotted Stories
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 items... from rice, green beans, fries, macarons, nuts, sushi, meat, Lebanese…
April 13, 2014
Fish & Seafood
Cafe Nicola: Lisbon's Tourists Cafe
Nestled in the heart of Lisbon city center, facing the fountain of Praca Pedro, Nicola is as one of the most poplar tourist restaurants/cafe in Lisbon. There's no way you can miss it, especially that…
April 11, 2014
| International Cuisine
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Lisbon
Food Gadgets
Chef'n Hullster: Remove Core Tomatoes Quickly
You are going to want the Chef'n Hullster tomato corer and huller -The Hullster which has been specifically designed to core tomatoes quickly.
April 07, 2014
Spotted Stories
What You See is Not a Cucumber. Or Is it?
Tokyo-born artist Hikaru Cho disguises fruits and vegetables as other foods. It may sound easy but it actually isn't... He uses a paintbrush and a strong eye for detail to transform what we see...…
March 17, 2014
Food Gadgets
Swiss Curve Peeler
This innovative peeler is not only modern and beautifully designed, it ensures that peels will never get in your way again because of its patented peel back blade!
March 14, 2014
Spotted Stories
La Grande Épicerie du Bon Marche's New Look in Pictures
A short while ago, La Grande Epicerie reopened its doors after months of renovation. It reopened with a new style, a new look and a fresher feel. The few images I saw on the net were not enough to…
March 12, 2014
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Paris
Rod's Burgers: Homemade with Style and Perfection
Street Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
February 11, 2014
Street Food
Rod's Burgers: Homemade with Style and Perfection
I'm going to start this review by welcoming the first entry to my TOP10 burgers list of 2014... Yes, already... Rod's Burgers are to die for... Imagine a simple yet innovative burger prepared with…
February 11, 2014
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Food Gadgets
The Rotary Peeler: Different Vegetable Peelers
Eliminate the need for several different vegetable peelers with this compact design, which incorporates three essential styles of blade all in one unit- The Rotary Peeler.
February 05, 2014
Spotted Stories
Slicing Cherry Tomatoes in Half is Easier than You Think
Slicing cherry tomatoes individually can be kind of time consuming. While we're never opposed to just eating them whole, sometimes you've got to slice into them. Here's a quick tip for halving…
February 03, 2014
Spotted Stories
The Sandwich Book: A Mouthwatering Read
The Sandwich Book is a project by Polish artist and designer Pawel Piotrowski. This book, consisting of paper creations recalling the typical ingredients of sandwiches is a real visual to discover i
January 20, 2014
Spotted Stories
Hand Guide to Portion Control
Ok, have we started cutting down on food after the holidays? I'm not sure I have yet... But! I came across this infographic which provides a visual guide to food portion control, using the human…
January 09, 2014
Food Gadgets
Karota Peeler: Culinary Creativity
Here's a great way to add creativity to your veggies. The Karoto Peeler is a stationary-style kitchen accessory that lets you create culinary curls and swirls.
August 24, 2013
Spotted Stories
25 Ridiculously Healthy Foods: Pile your Plate with these Nutrition Superstars
The following healthy power foods can claim big bragging rights: They can fend off serious diseases like diabetes, cancer, and heart disease; fortify your immune system; protect and smooth your skin;…
August 23, 2013
News
How to Make the Perfect Tabbouleh: The Guardian Reports
Does this popular Middle Eastern salad really need so much parsley? And is it essential to stick to a traditional recipe?
Anissa Helou describes tabbouleh as a "global
August 07, 2013
Food Gadgets
No More Pesticides on Vegetables and Fruits
Eco Washing Ball by designer Yeonjin Jo is a ball designed to completely remove, to the last trace, pesticides that are stuck in the vegetables and fruits.
July 28, 2013
Italian Food
Restaurant Dei Nobili at Hotel Villa Borghi
Situated in the middle of nowhere, t
July 22, 2013
| Restaurants
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Varese
Comparative Review
Searching for Beirut’s Tastiest Man’oushe: The Video
Is it spelled man’oushe, mankouche or manqoushe
June 26, 2013
| Manakish
French Food
Lafayette Gourmet: Cap 3000's Delicatessen Address, Nice
As much as I like M&S Food, Lafayette Gourmet is even better. A fine and luxurious piece of heaven where one can go an
June 26, 2013
| International Cuisine
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France
Spotted Stories
Akiki Fruits and Vegetables: Being Professional is Your Best Marketing Tool!
I'm not going to be too philosophical or try to sell an idea - but simply state a fact. You often wonder why some places succeed and grow while other fail in an instant. I believe the main reason…
June 15, 2013
| Tasty Discoveries
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Lebanon
Food Gadgets
The Food Checklist
Do you consider yourself a big foodie? Then this checklist style poster that features 350 foods from around the world is a must-have for you. A great addition to any kitchen wall.
June 09, 2013
Manakish
A Lebanese Mankoushe in the Heart of Paris
I landed in Paris at 2pm. My friend came to pick me up from the airport. He had a plan. He said he was not taking me home just yet... As we drove out of the airport to an unknown destination, he…
June 03, 2013
| Tasty Discoveries
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Paris
Food Gadgets
Chalkboard Wall Planter: Perfect Home Garden
This fascinating accessory is perfect for those who love planting but live in an apartment. I guess now you can have your own small garden with the Chalkboard Wall Planter hung on the wall... Let's…
May 09, 2013