Verdun, is one of the trendiest shopping places in Beirut, also, the most crowded area, holding prestigious hotels and shopping centers … Then came a restaurant, not just any restaurant mind you… a restaurant with an unconventional, yet renowned name… a factory… Cheesecake Factory… a new American chain in Lebanon… The traffic was dense, especially in...
You could write a lengthy review about a place, about a person, use metaphors, descriptions… dig deep in the “tournures” of the language to pass a message, however sometimes… sticking to what simply is true does wonders… Because I mean, here she is… Mme Hala Audi Baydoun… sitting in front of me with a smile...
I have always had a fascination for Japanese traditions, history and art which inevitably attracted me to the Japanese cuisine… the traditional Japanese cuisine, not the one we are served here in Lebanon (actually, Lebanese mostly only know Zushi (Sushi) and its derivatives) So it was with great anticipation and pleasure that we were heading...
… So you mean to say that you have no idea what this voucher is… but you’re pretty sure it is not valid during weekends…? I asked flabbergasted… Wait… Let’s rewind a bit so you get a sense of context of what is about to unfold… A bit over two weeks ago, we were invited...
The road to Jounieh was… well… crowded… to say the very least… My wife and I were running late to our next food tasting: El Gringo the Food Truck… Food truck? Couldn’t he come to you and spare you the traffic me demanderiez vous? Well yes… valid question, however the answer lies with the Lebanese...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...