Avec les other foodies, I have been invited to the trial of the new items on the menu of the notorious Deek Duke, to cut the story short, and despite the best intentions, care, thoughtfulness and sweetness of the organizers (wink at Ghenwa), it was too rushed, at least for an old connoisseur like me...
Year: <span>2015</span>
O Monot? or Oh no no?
It was a sweet sweet autumn evening, the sun was getting ready to set, and I was excited to take some pictures from the rooftop of the O Monot Luxury Boutique Hotel… I had forgotten that the Beirut landscape had dramatically changed over the past 10 years and the sea isn’t really visible anymore from...
Alejandro & Krishna – A GOD or an ACTOR’s Wrap?
If you dig ever so slightly in the Hindu religion (in my case in Wikipedia) you will find that Krishna is worshipped across many traditions of Hinduism in a variety of different perspectives. Krishna is recognized as the eighth avatar of the god Vishnu or as the Supreme God in other traditions. Krishna is one of the...
The Hidden Train Station – Railway Restaurant & Café
Let me talk to you first about trains… Putting aside the fact that they are one of the cheapest safest way of medium to long range travel existing today, they have a major fact going on for them: They can never lose their way, and it’s all because of the tracks… the Railway… Well, I...
A Five Star Manager in a Fast Food Restaurant
Once upon a time… we were starving and low on money… We were driving for some time now then a miracle appeared on the highway’s billboard… an add… sent from heaven above… Burger King: 2 Big Kings one meat and one chicken, plus coke and fries for 10.000LL Now that’s affordable… We decided to stop...
Grand Prix Chopsticks – Dbayeh
Sunny Race Day – 33°C air Temperature – 45°C Track Temperature After 2 Days of tweaking on our diet, we have decided that we were craving Chinese food: Chopsticks was a good choice for a lunch date, based on his reputation, time of day, traffic etc… We were looking forward enjoying a slow relaxed Chinese...
KFC – It’s All About Expectations…
KFC – It’s All about expectations… It’s pretty much straightforward here ladies and gents, when you decide… on a day where hunger strikes like a B… Beast… to go to KFC… you know what you want, and you should know what to expect. Whats not to like here? Chicken? Stop reading, you’re in the wrong...
Ekhid Bared ya Mama
How many times in Lebanon have we heard that famous phrase “Ekhid bared ya mama” when usually you have a headache or a mild to severe stomach ache that makes u break into sweat (especially in summer) along with gases (that threatens the ozone layer) and also mild to severe cases of diarrhea. Ekhid Bared...
UTOPIA (Well B Brunch)
…A hard sell, a difficult concept to swallow despite the obvious health advantages you get from consuming… wait… I think I should rewind a little… It’s that little café down in Verdun area, you know? Kif you don’t? You can’t miss it… it’s easy… listen hey, you’re on Verdun Main Street… right? You take your right just...