Do you ever go out of movies and feel like you haven’t eaten all day? Especially if you hadn’t had the popcorn and stuff? Well… nevertheless, Chicho and I were hungry but problem: it was late… Then Chicho (who was driving) said: Wait, I know just the place, and I know it’s open, they have...
In the land of the Inca (The Andes Region in South America)… long long time ago lived Inka Quapaq who was the ruler of the Kingdom of Cusco, his title was “Sapa”, meaning “The only one”, the only divinity at the time… Intriguingly, it’s also the name of a hill station in Northwest Vietnam… a...
It was the night after the movie that buried all movies… at the box office I mean… and Haru San wanted to try Lebanese food, he also wanted to choose the place himself… Chicho and I looked at each other… not sure if it was wise to let him do that… but we decided that...
Pencell is one of the best PR agencies we have collaborated with, their people are funny, friendly, professional and committed, even here… even tonight… Where is the valet parking? I asked He will be back in a minute, he is parking a car… You mean to say there is only one person? I enquired Yes…...
…Kate is a sweet Lebanese British national… tall, fit and fun to be around, she is also a food connoisseur, her husband Leopold on the other hand is of Italian descent, equally tall, handsome, with that wide white toothed smile a la Johnny Bravo, his modelling career doesn’t prevent him from accompanying Kate in her...
They have Merguez!?!? I’ll be there… I’ve been wanting to eat Merguez since a long time… real merguez… pork or mutton… spicy… juicy… chargrilled Merguez just the way it’s supposed to be… then Chicho calls me to tell me that Prune French Bistro in Mar Mkhayel has them on the menu and that we’re invited… Of course...
Chicho and I were invited to try the new brunch menu of Junkyard Pub Restaurant … the sun was shining… it was a beautiful day, we arrived at noon as specified… Made out of Junk, old containers, paint buckets, old stuff, but arranged with taste, the Junkyard is a unique venue in Mar Mkhayel, it...
The Souk El Akel, Christmas Edition at Mar Mkhayel was a first in Lebanon, thanks to No Garlic No Onions (NGNO)… people were all over the place… we were hungy… we went straight to the street food section… My wife and I were waiting for Chicho since we arrived a bit early… so we decided...
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...