NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

September 23, 2018

The Sage Parlour: Breakfast Extravaganza in Beirut

Breakfast & Coffee

September 23, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

I’ve had such good food in San Francisco, in New York in Paris and Rome... I’ve had amazing food around the…

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries | Mount Lebanon

Mount Lebanon

September 23, 2018

Via Roma: Recommended Homey Italian Cuisine by Chef Massimiliano

Bread & Bakeries

September 23, 2018 | Italian | Mount Lebanon

An Italian bakery and Italian restaurant has newly opened on the internal Naccach-Antelias road. A casual Italian…

Breakfast at Ana La Santa Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee | Spain

September 22, 2018

Breakfast at Ana La Santa Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee

September 22, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

I enjoyed dinner so much that I planned another visit; this time for breakfast. Ana La Santa is where the decor is…

Contact Info: Ana La Santa

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Breakfast at Vincci Soho, Madrid, Spain

Breakfast & Coffee | Spain

September 22, 2018

Breakfast at Vincci Soho, Madrid, Spain

Breakfast & Coffee

September 22, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

The hotel looks marvelous with its design and innovative decor items so I expected an outstanding breakfast. More of a…

Photos of the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport

Airports | Spain

September 22, 2018

Photos of the Adolfo Suárez Madrid-Barajas Airport

Airports

September 22, 2018 | Travel | Spain

Madrid-Barajas Airport (code IATA: MAD, code ICAO: LEMD) is located on the northeast of Madrid, Barajas district, only…

La Rotonda Restaurant at The Westin Palace Madrid

Hotels | Spain

September 22, 2018

La Rotonda Restaurant at The Westin Palace Madrid

Hotels

September 22, 2018 | International Cuisine | Spain

Down at the piano-bar, under the glass atrium, in one of Madrid’s most luxurious hotels, we sat for summer. At La…

Lebanon's Cedars of God: A Beautiful Forest to See

Travel | Lebanon

Lebanon

September 22, 2018

Lebanon's Cedars of God: A Beautiful Forest to See

Travel

September 22, 2018 | Lebanon

The Cedars of God (Arabic: أرز الربّ‎ Arz ar-Rabb "Cedars of the Lord") is one of the last vestiges of the…

Lobo 8: The Restaurant at Grand Hotel Ingles Madrid

French | Spain

September 20, 2018

Lobo 8: The Restaurant at Grand Hotel Ingles Madrid

French

September 20, 2018 | International Cuisine | Spain

Despite its single review and no rating yet on google maps, I felt this restaurant, and walk straight in to experience…

Contact Info: Lobo 8

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Giolatto Ice Cream Shop Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato | Spain

September 19, 2018

Giolatto Ice Cream Shop Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato

September 19, 2018 | Reviews | Spain

Second best in my opinion, Giolatto serves a tasty ice cream with a bit more sweetness that I would have expected.…

Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

Arriving into El Escorial and out of a dozen restaurants we’ve visited, this one seems to be good and less…

Lobo 8; The Tastiest, and Sexiest, Gourmet Eggs Benedict, are Found in Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee | Spain

September 19, 2018

Lobo 8; The Tastiest, and Sexiest, Gourmet Eggs Benedict, are Found in Madrid

Breakfast & Coffee

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

For me, breakfast is the most important part of a trip: I travel to have breakfast, choose my hotels accordingly and…

Contact Info: Lobo 8

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 913 60 00 02

Address: Calle Echegaray, 8, 28014 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Maruxina: A Dark Lunch in Toledo

International Cuisine | Europe

September 19, 2018

Maruxina: A Dark Lunch in Toledo

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Restaurants | Europe

Open in a touristic area, Maruxina is not a restaurant that has done a proper market study. Black, dark, dimmed with no…

El Escorial Royal Monastery, Madrid Spain

Travel | Spain

September 19, 2018

El Escorial Royal Monastery, Madrid Spain

Travel

September 19, 2018 | Spain

The Escorial is a vast building complex located in San Lorenzo de El Escorial, near Madrid, in central Spain. The…

The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo

Travel | Europe

September 19, 2018

The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo

Travel

September 19, 2018 | Europe

The Primate Cathedral of Saint Mary of Toledo (Spanish: Catedral Primada Santa María de Toledo) is a Roman…

3500 volunteers Clean More Than 30 Locations in Lebanon on World Cleanup Day

News

September 19, 2018

3500 volunteers Clean More Than 30 Locations in Lebanon on World Cleanup Day

News

September 19, 2018 | Spotted Stories

September 15, 2018 was World Cleanup Day. More than 3500 volunteers came together in Lebanon to clean more than 30…

Buy a Souvenir from Toledo: Artesanía Tradicional Toledana

Travel | Europe

September 19, 2018

Buy a Souvenir from Toledo: Artesanía Tradicional Toledana

Travel

September 19, 2018 | Europe

Artesanía Tradicional Toledana SL is a business geared towards the promotion and internationalization of…

Liana 1962: A Restaurant for Tourists on Plaza Mayor

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

Liana 1962: A Restaurant for Tourists on Plaza Mayor

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

I’m not used to stopping at restaurants for tourists but having the kids; you will choose the first that pops in…

Five Guys: I’m a Fan... Enjoying My Favorite Burger in Madrid

American | Spain

September 19, 2018

Five Guys: I’m a Fan... Enjoying My Favorite Burger in Madrid

American

September 19, 2018 | Burgers | Spain

It has become a tradition, a challenge or probably a need to try Five Guys in all the countries I visit. London, Paris,…

Shopping in Madrid: Visit Las Rozas Outlet Village

Travel | Spain

September 19, 2018

Shopping in Madrid: Visit Las Rozas Outlet Village

Travel

September 19, 2018 | Spain

Las Rozas Village and its sister Village La Roca Village offer the only up-market luxury outlet options in Spain.…

Helados Patagonia Artesanal: Your Ice Cream in Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato | Spain

September 19, 2018

Helados Patagonia Artesanal: Your Ice Cream in Madrid

Ice Cream & Gelato

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

I’ve been following the Google Maps ratings for some time and usually, they do not miss. Searching for ice cream…

El Jardin de La Maquina: Experience Dining out of the City in Madrid

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

El Jardin de La Maquina: Experience Dining out of the City in Madrid

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

It’s one of those places that are built to impress: it’s where I took a hundred photos before even arriving…

Decadente Madrid: Everything is Unique, I Fell in Love

International Cuisine | Spain

September 19, 2018

Decadente Madrid: Everything is Unique, I Fell in Love

International Cuisine

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

With a review of 4,5/5 on google maps, and decor as beautiful as the one I discovered, I was so excited to browse the…

Mercado de San Miguel: Madrid's Food Destination

Reviews | Spain

September 18, 2018

Mercado de San Miguel: Madrid's Food Destination

Reviews

September 18, 2018 | Travel | Spain

The Market of San Miguel (Mercado de San Micuel) is a covered market located in Madrid, Spain. Originally built in…

Casa Paca: Experience the WAW Effect in Salamanca

Fish & Seafood | Europe

September 17, 2018

Casa Paca: Experience the WAW Effect in Salamanca

Fish & Seafood

September 17, 2018 | International Cuisine | Europe

With several awards and a Michelin recognition in 2012, Casa Paca is a restaurant you want to try when visiting…

Cafeteria on the Roof: The Restaurant at Corte Ingles Madrid

International Cuisine | Spain

September 17, 2018

Cafeteria on the Roof: The Restaurant at Corte Ingles Madrid

International Cuisine

September 17, 2018 | Restaurants | Spain

Nestled on the seventh floor at the famous Corte Ingles in the heart of Madrid, the restaurant is visited by the locals…

Visit the Cathedral of Salamanca: A Photo and Video Review

Travel | Europe

September 17, 2018

Visit the Cathedral of Salamanca: A Photo and Video Review

Travel

September 17, 2018 | Europe

A must visit in Salamanca: The New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of…

Ana La Santa: Enjoyable Vibes on Plaza de Santa Ana Madrid

International Cuisine | Spain

September 17, 2018

Ana La Santa: Enjoyable Vibes on Plaza de Santa Ana Madrid

International Cuisine

September 17, 2018 | Recommended | Spain

Vibrant, vast, classy and full of life, Ana La Santa is a restaurant on the Plaza de Santa Ana occupying the ground…

Contact Info: Ana La Santa

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Phone Number: +34 917 01 60 13

Address: Plaza Sta. Ana, 14, 28012 Madrid, Spain [ view ]

Dunkin' Donuts is Named Dunkin' Coffee in Spain

Coffee, Wine & Drinks | Spain

September 17, 2018

Dunkin' Donuts is Named Dunkin' Coffee in Spain

Coffee, Wine & Drinks

September 17, 2018 | News | Spain

The term "Donuts" was already trademarked by one of the largest Spanish bakery firms, Panrico, so the company was born…

Madrid's Zoo and Aquarium: A Photo and Video Review

Travel | Spain

September 17, 2018

Madrid's Zoo and Aquarium: A Photo and Video Review

Travel

September 17, 2018 | Spain

The Madrid Zoo Aquarium is a 20-hectare zoo and aquarium located in the Casa de Campo in Madrid, Spain. The…

VIPS: Commercial Diner Food Experience in Madrid

American | Spain

September 17, 2018

VIPS: Commercial Diner Food Experience in Madrid

American

September 17, 2018 | Burgers | Spain

With a red logo looking like a bank and a decor that feels cold like a real estate company, VIPS is an American diner,…

Ummi: A Breakthrough in Lebanese Culinary Expertise

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

September 16, 2018

Ummi: A Breakthrough in Lebanese Culinary Expertise

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

September 16, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

Let yourself travel into another dimension, surrender to the soothing tunes of classic oriental music, open your eyes…

Contact Info: Ummi

Phone Number: +961 1 999739

Address: Beirut Souks, Patriarch Howayek Street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 999739

Address: Beirut Souks, Patriarch Howayek Street, Downtown, Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Gordon’s Cafe: Good Food at the Gates of Downtown Beirut

International Cuisine | Beirut

September 16, 2018

Gordon’s Cafe: Good Food at the Gates of Downtown Beirut

International Cuisine

September 16, 2018 | Recommended | Beirut

Attending three days of training at Le Gray, I enjoyed discovering the ballroom for the first time, the new hotel…

Contact Info: Le Gray Hotel

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Phone Number: +961 1 971111

Address: Martyrs Square, Waygand Street Beirut, Lebanon [ view ]

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon

Lebanon

September 16, 2018

Breakfast at Al Ajami Beirut: Preserving Lebanese Traditions For Years

Breakfast & Coffee

September 16, 2018 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Lebanon

Open for as long as my father remembers, Al Ajami is a traditional restaurant that has moved from the heart of Beirut…

The Opening of Grand Sawfar Hôtel: Catering by Faqra

Events | Lebanon

Lebanon

September 16, 2018

The Opening of Grand Sawfar Hôtel: Catering by Faqra

Events

September 16, 2018 | Restaurants | Lebanon

Attending a wedding for the re-opening of “Grand Sofar Hotel,” I had the pleasure to enjoy Faqra…

RAISING THE CURTAIN ON THE BEAUPASSAGE EXPERIENCE

News

September 14, 2018

RAISING THE CURTAIN ON THE BEAUPASSAGE EXPERIENCE

News

September 14, 2018

BEAUPASSAGE now reveals its tailored offering of its artisans to bring wonder into our daily…

B018 Club Lebanon, Announces a New Chapter After 24 Years of Operations

News

September 14, 2018

B018 Club Lebanon, Announces a New Chapter After 24 Years of Operations

News

September 14, 2018 | Popular

Founded by the notorious Naji Gebran, BO18 has spent the last 24 years introducing various genres of music and…

BEAUPASSAGE: Paris’s New Destination Dedicated to Art, Gastronomy and Wellness

News

September 14, 2018

BEAUPASSAGE: Paris’s New Destination Dedicated to Art, Gastronomy and Wellness

News

September 14, 2018

An enchanted retreat, this unique location brings together art, greenery, gastronomy, and wellness in the heart…

The World Famous "Ice Bar" is Opening in Lebanon

News

September 12, 2018

The World Famous "Ice Bar" is Opening in Lebanon

News

September 12, 2018

Location: Blueberry Square Dbayeh Ice bar, is a drinking establishment primarily made of ice. The bars…

An Open Letter to the Chef at Le Gray: Bringing Love from France...

Hotels | Beirut