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...
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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...
A wolf in a Chicken’s Den – Deek Duke
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...
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...