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ORFALI BROS BISTRO TAKES NO.1 SPOT AS THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS LIST IS REVEALED FOR 2023
ORFALI BROS BISTRO TAKES NO.1 SPOT AS THE MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS LIST IS REVEALED FOR 2023
● Orfali Bros Bistro in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, is named…
January 30, 2023
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Coffee, Wine & Drinks
The 2021 World’s Best Vineyards Revealed: 4 Lebanese Wineries are on the Top 50 List
Top 50 vineyards announced in hybrid event in Germany
Zuccardi Valle de Uco has been voted the World’s Best Vineyard and Best Vineyard in South America…
September 20, 2021
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BWW 2021 - Best Wines of World have been selected – Château Mouton Rothschild is the Winner!
BWW – Best Wine of the World Competition is the largest wine competition in the world, whether measured by the number of wines, the number of consumers involved or the judges taking…
February 01, 2021
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Mabrouk LEBANON: World Influencers And Bloggers Awards 2020, BEST FOOD ACCOUNT OF THE YEAR
WORLD INFLUENCERS AND BLOGGERS AWARDS 2020
LEBANON WINS BEST FOOD ACCOUNT OF THE YEAR
The second edition of the world’s largest bloggers’
December 31, 2020
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أنطوني رحيّل... طبيب أسنان لبناني يفوز بجائزة أفضل مدوّن طعام في العالم!
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أنطوني رحيّل صاحب مدوّنة الطعام الشهيرة "No Garlic No Onions" فاز بجائزة "أفضل مدون طعام خبير لعام 2020" بعدما اختارته
December 31, 2020
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Lebanon's "Electric Bing Sutt" Makes it on the Top 100 World's Best Bars
Lebanon's "Electric Bing Sutt" Makes it on the Top 100 World's Best Bars
The World’s 50 Best Bars is an annual list that celebrates the best of the international drinks industry. First…
October 29, 2020
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Celebrating 200,000 Subscribers on Youtube
After eight years of hard work, 2,000 videos published, 69,774,722 views later, NoGarlicNoOnions account on Youtube reached its second and important milestone on August 23rd, 2020. Remembering a…
August 23, 2020
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"Gin Awards" Round One: Lebanon Makes it on the List with Gold
The World Gin Awards select the very best gins in the internationally recognized gin styles and promote the world’s best gins to consumers and trade across the globe.
January 26, 2020
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Award of Excellence & Merit by "The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry"
The Arab Chamber of Commerce & Industry in appreciation of Anthony Rahayel a Lebanese advocate of a better Lebanon and his NoGarlicNoOnions endeavors has elected to confer upon NGNO our…
January 21, 2020
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These Are the World’s Best Restaurants: North America, South America, Africa and Middle East: LEBANON's Al Soussi Makes it on the List!
One anonymous critic traveled the world to give you 30 reasons to book a trip now.
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August 21, 2019
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Ksarak from Château Ksara wins gold in the US
Château Ksara, Lebanon’s leading winery, once again demonstrated its pedigree, and high standards of craftsmanship, when Ksarak, the winery’s arak, took the Gold Medal in the…
June 28, 2019
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Coffee, Wine & Drinks
CHATEAU KSARA WINS GOLD IN CANNES AGAIN!
Sunset 2018, once again, takes the top prize at the prestigious 16th Mondial du Rosé.
Château Ksara, one of Lebanon’s leading wineries, is proud to announce that its iconic Sunset…
June 03, 2019
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The first edition of World Bloggers Awards has been a tremendous success
(Press Release) More than 110 million people have been following the first ever World Blogger Awards dedicated to naming the best influencers in the world. Nominees came from the United States,…
May 27, 2019
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I'm Nominated for the World Bloggers Awards 2019: Best Influential Food Blogger
WORLDBLOGGERSAWARDS is the world’s first ever award for the best bloggers across 22 nominations. We unite influencers and opinion leaders from various fields, taking them to the next…
April 19, 2019
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Vivino’s 2019 Wine Style Awards
Vivino’s Wine Style Awards is an annual celebration created to recognize the world’s best wines, chosen by the world’s largest wine community.
Millions of wine lovers use…
March 15, 2019
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Villegiature Awards 2018 – Le Gray, Beirut Puts Lebanon in the Limelight
It was in the presence of HE Mr. Rami Adwane, Lebanon’s Ambassador to France that Lebanon and its tourism sector were in the limelight during a ceremony held by Villegiature Awards in the…
October 26, 2018
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BARILLA TO CROWN WORLD’S BEST YOUNG PASTA CHEF DURING PASTA WORLD
BARILLA TO CROWN WORLD’S BEST YOUNG PASTA CHEF DURING PASTA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ON OCTOBER 24-25 IN MILAN
18 young world-class chefs will compete for the title of Master of Pasta
October 13, 2018
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Forbes Middle East Celebrates Top Lebanese Business Leaders
Forbes Middle East holds a first-of-its-kind event to applaud the country’s top minds and most successful business heads.
Forbes Middle East recently held a lavish gala event in Beirut to…
August 14, 2018
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Guide Michelin
Homeless Lebanese Dishwasher Becomes Michelin-Starred Chef
yahoo.com From street to star: Lebanese chef Alan Geaam is described as 'gentle, shrewd, self-taught'
February 11, 2018
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LE GRAY, BEIRUT AMONG TOP 25 LUXURY HOTELS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
Le Gray, Beirut has made it to the 25 top luxury hotels in the Middle East to win TripAdvisor’s 2018 Travellers’ Choice Award.
The Travellers' Choice award is the result of millions of…
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Lebanon Breaks Guinness Record with World’s Biggest Interactive Ceiling Roulette
Visitors to the Casino du Liban will now be able to contemplate and interact with the record-breaking game, located on the ceiling and reflecting the players' luck.
December 21, 2017
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Lebanon's Chateau Kefraya "Comte de M" Sets a New Record
CHATEAU KEFRAYA'S "COMTE DE M" SETS A NEW RECORD: VINTAGE 2012 OBTAINS 93 POINTS, FROM ROBERT PARKER’S ‘’WINE ADVOCATE’’
November 06, 2017
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CNN: 20 of the World's Most Underrated Restaurants. Lebanon is on the List!
Burgundy, our local pride, my favorite restaurant in Lebanon which should have gotten a Michelin Star long time ago has made it on the world's Top20 list of the most underrated restaurants. Proudly…
Ice Cream & Gelato
Gelato World Tour Lebanon: 11 Participants, 1 Verdict
Part of the Gelato World Tour, Carpigiani International organized a Gelato competition for the first time in Lebanon. The event aimed to choose one winner from Lebanon to represent our…
May 03, 2017
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Ice Cream & Gelato
Nathalie Masaad's “Ciocc’arancio Joins World Finals of Gelato World Tour
“Ciocc’arancio” of Nathalie Masaad from Caprices Du Palais (Keserwen) has been selected to represent LEBANON in the World Finals of Gelato World Tour, being held in Rimini, Italy…
April 28, 2017
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Zuma Dubai Wins Best Japanese Restaurant
Zuma Dubai has picked up another award re-affirming its position as one of the region’s leading restaurant venues. The popular Japanese restaurant won the GCC’
April 09, 2017
Spotted Stories
Ana Ros Named World's Best Female Chef 2017
The Slovenian chef is recognised for elevating and celebrating her country’s native dishes
Ana Roš of Hiša Franko in Kobarid, Slovenia, has been…
January 24, 2017
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CENTRAL STATION, BEIRUT: Winner of “Best Bar in Africa and the Middle East”
The World's 50 Best Bars: Central Station in Beirut ranks at No. 26 and is one of the 15 new entries.
October 31, 2016
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Always Believe in What You Do: A Special Recognition to Anthony Rahayel from Live Achrafieh
Never doubt that your hard work will go unrecognized. Never doubt that your individual efforts, no matter how small or big, will make a change around you. Believe in yourself, believe in your mission…
June 28, 2016
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"Osteria Francescana" Crowned World’s Best Restaurant of 2016
Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, has been picked as the best restaurant in the world at the World’s 50 Best Restaurants ceremony in New York. The first ever Italian restaurant to make…
June 15, 2016
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We Won The Middle East Social Media Award of 2016!
We Won The Middle East Social Media Award of 2016!
NoGarlicNoOnions just won "The Middle East Social Media
May 28, 2016
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Mark Daou Blog: NoGarlicNoOnions, Lebanon Man of the Year 2015
Thank you for this award... Thank you for believing... I am speechless!
To win this title you need to beat the following ‘person’ who did the following achievements (try to guess…
December 28, 2015
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Best Quality Restaurant in the Arab World 2016 by The League of Arab States
After being nominated by the Ministry of Tourism, among a number of Lebanese Restaurants, the Al Sultan Brahim restaurant won the Best Quality Restaurant in the Arab World 2016 award from The League…
November 10, 2015
FoodieHub World's Tastiest Fast Feast: St. John Bread & Wine Restaurant
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June 09, 2015
International Cuisine
FoodieHub World's Tastiest Fast Feast: St. John Bread & Wine Restaurant
Facing the Spitalfields market is a restaurant that's been open since 2003 Initially a bakery; you can still see the bakery sign on one side and the open kitchen on the other.
Tonight we were…
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Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015"
Lebanon wins “World's Tastiest Sandwich Award 2015.” I am overwhelmed… Never have I ever imagined that the day would come when I would be graced with so much joy, happiness and…
June 01, 2015
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Jbeil Wins the Title: 2016's Arab Tourism Capital
Great news. The city of Jbeil, Lebanon was elected by Arab tourism ministers of the Arab Council of Tourism as the 2016 Arab Tourism Capital.
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May 20, 2015
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FoodieHub: World's Tastiest Feasts 2015 Nominations
Chowzter is a global network of the world's most celebrated food experts and writers, all searching for the tastiest Fast Feasts on the planet. Prepared by passionate and inspired artisans, Fast…
May 14, 2015
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S.PELLEGRINO YOUNG CHEF 2015 AWARD GOES GLOBAL
For the first time ever, Sanpellegrino is accepting applications from around the world for its most awaited Young Chef of the Year 2015 award.
Sandra Husseini Norberg, Middle East &…
December 03, 2014
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MENA Franchise Awards Recognize the Best in Franchising
The Middle East Franchise Expo presented the annual MENA Franchise Awards in 12 categories on the sides of Expo at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel Convention Centre in Dubai.
The Awards for Excellence in…
October 27, 2014
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Central Takes Top Spot in Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014
The list of Latin America’s 50 Best Restaurants 2014 was presented in an emotional ceremony held on September 3rd, along with 17 individual awards for chefs and restaurants across the…
September 18, 2014
Coffee, Wine & Drinks
Comte de M: An Award Winning Wine... Get Ready for the 2010 Edition
When I heard that Comte de M got a grade of 92/100 from Parker, I rushed to buy myself a couple of bottles, in fact four boxes. I always believed in Comte de M, especially the 2002 and the 1999…
News
We're Two!
With all the time and effort I spend on NoGarlicNoOnions, I often lose track of time. I woke up this morning and thought... My gosh, it's been two years already since I launched this site... two…
April 21, 2014
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Meet Me at the Chowzter World's Seven Tastiest Fast Feasts Awards in London
Meet Me at the Chowzter World's Seven Tastiest Fast Feasts Awards in London In less than two weeks I will be flying over to London to be part of the inaugural Chowzt
April 12, 2014
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Breakfast & Coffee
Du Pain et des Idees: An Award Winning Bakery
A simple image I got tagged into on Instagram made me want to discover this place. What is said to be one of the best bakeries in Paris for serving the best bread in the capital has won three awards…
March 11, 2014
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Food Gadgets
Foldable Coffee Measuring Spoon
This is a folding measuring spoon that can be completely plunged into the coffee powder so that full scoops can be taken easily.
December 18, 2013
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And The Best Food Blog Award Goes to NGNO!
NoGarlicNoOnions just won the Best Food Blog award during Beirut's first annual Social Media Awards ceremony organized by Online Collaborative. I would like to take this opportunity to thank each and…
April 30, 2013
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We are Proud: Château Kefraya, Comte de M 2009 is now Internationally Acclaimed
Château Kefraya, the second largest winery in the Beqaa Valley (Lebanon), recently earned the highest wine grade in the history of Lebanese wines with Comte de M 2009. American…
March 07, 2013
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Lebanon's Cocteau Wins Best Design Award: Go Lebanon!
A while ago, I mentioned in a post about Lebanon's Cocteau Restaurant entering the UK and International Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2012. We are proud to mention tha
September 11, 2012