Voyez Vous… After reviewing previous posts of mine, I noticed that I had never explained how I review a restaurant… I will be short: I base myself on its menu, on the service we are supposed to have in connection with that specific menu, on a setup designed for this menu, with food presentation, execution...
Year: <span>2015</span>
The Bistro Who Wanted to be a Resto – Bistro Bar Hamra…
Once upon a time in Hamra street, there was a little Bistro who had big dreams… And dreams are meant to be pursued, however, dreams can be costly… In a probable effort to differentiate himself from the surrounding establishments… Bistro bar presented us that night, that once upon a time night… with a menu… a...
A Roadster in a Mall…
The shopping with our new friend “Kiki” from Lebanese Memes didn’t last long… hunger stroke at exactly noon o’clock… Of course we were with the “Lebanese Memes guy” and I think am gonna call him Chicho… Ok? Chicho… Roadster Diner was on a lot of people’s minds, thoughts and walls lately, for alleged bad service, bad quality...
Grandma’s Pizza – Nonna’s Pizza
No no and no, Lebanese Memes guy… Nonna does not mean “nun” are you kidding me right now?, it’s the Italian word for grandmother… and yes… it is derived from the Latin word: Nonnus, but god why are we talking etymology, origins and meanings while we just came in to eat some pizza… Actually, no,...
BRGR Co – The Search for the Lost Letters
Parking the Car at ABC Achrafieh is no easy task, even on the parking’s top floor, however, today was a rainy day, and I was hoping that my fellow Lebanese chose to park under a roof and not in the open… and there you go… Bingo… I was right, the open top parking was nearly...
Chili’s – Same Old Chili’s
You always expect the most from the places you love, and that sure applies to me when it comes to Chili’s. Never thought of writing a review there before, as I am a fan, I love their atmosphere, and their food… and then it struck me… all I do when I go to chili’s is...
Ciao Italia… Buongiorno Pasquale
Se è stata una bella serata di autunno e wi … oh sorry… got caught up in the moment… so I was saying, it was a beautiful autumn evening… Our destination was Pasquale Italian restaurant within the Grand Hills Hotel in Broumana… We received a warm welcome, friendly yet professional… then we were shown where...
Mr. International – a local guy with an International talent
It was the day of the first rain in this freshly starting winter season, it was really pouring, yet we chose to sit outside, under the balcony… the air was fresh and nice, and the sound of the rain was soothing to the soul… the food as well… in another way… that specific kind of...
A night in Venice… Beirut, Lebanon
Once upon a time (Last week actually), on the coast of the Mediterranean sea, where it slowly sinks… (Horsh Tabet really…) we were invited to Venezia restaurant on an event dinner for the purpose of launching their new seafood menu. The night was sweet, few clouds, fresh air, perfect mood for a diner, When you...
Pepo’s…? Really…?
Einstein said: “Curiosity is a delicate little plant which, aside from stimulation, stands mainly in need of freedom”… so here I am, free in Saida, Lebanon, looking for a Diner called Pepo’s… Pepo’s? Well yeah, what does it mean? Beats me… but look… let’s be curious and find out shall we? after all we just...