A Funny Take on Lebanon’s Quest For a Fair Electoral Law

Douaihy is poking fun at the ongoing electoral law debate and how everyone wants a slice of the pie, the Knefe pie in that case. I'm not really sure if they did it intentionally, but Knefe is ideal for the current situation we are in. It looks great, tastes great and everyone is adding more syrup on it to make it look appealing. In fact, if we were to compare the proposed electoral laws to…

Grand Hills Hotel & Spa: Luxury in The Mountains

I’ve been to so many magical weddings and memorable events at the Grand Hills Hotel overlooking Beirut in Broumana over the years. However, it wasn’t till recently that I actually spent a weekend up there. I was quite lucky too, since the entire complex has been recently refurbished. The Grand Hills Hotel is a massive luxury hotel and resort nestled on a hilltop in the picturesque town of Broumana just a 30-minute drive from Beirut.…
Food

Get Your Loved One A Shawarma Bouquet This Valentine

7 years ago
A Shawarma shop “Snack Ramez” in Mazraat Yachouh is selling a Shawarma bouquet for Valentine, claiming that it’s worth a thousand red roses. Technically speaking, the price of one red rose on Valentine’s day would ...
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Krikor Baskinta – A 55 Year old Bakery

7 years ago
Krikor has been running his small bakery in Baskinta for the past 55 years with the help of his wife Laure. He prepares and rolls his own dough, his wood & gas oven only fits ...
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Tanoreen’s Knafeh

7 years ago
Tanoreen, a popular Middle-Eastern restaurant based in Brooklyn and run by Palestinian-American chef Rawia Bishara, was featured in last week’s edition of the Explorers and the highlight of the visit was Rawia’s homemade Knafe, which ...
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The Weirdest Shawarma Ad Ever!

7 years ago
WTF did I just watch? a little chick whose dream is to be a Shawarma? Chicken mothers gossiping about their daughter’s choices in life, which include turning into a nugget or a roasted chicken. An ...
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Bouza Bachir now Open in Paris

7 years ago
Bouza Bachir (Glace Bachir) is one of the oldest and most popular ice-cream places in Lebanon. It started off in Bekfaya back in 1936 and has today over 30 shops across Lebanon, they’ve just opened ...
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Deyim Deyim And Traditions of Epiphany in Lebanon

7 years ago
Many Christians around the world celebrate Epiphany on January 6th, also known as Three Kings’ Day, in reference to the three wise men/kings who visited baby Jesus. Epiphany is a public holiday in many countries ...
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Bar Tartine’s Christmassy #Stollen Bread is a Must-Try!

7 years ago
It’s no hidden secret that I love Bar Tartine. Everything tastes great there and the #stollen bread they’ve introduced this year is one of my favorite Christmas treats. Stollen is a traditional German bread prepared ...
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Nougatini, Fine Chocolate Since 1968

7 years ago
I received a box last week from Nougatini with a variety of their products as well as their brand new Nougatella jar. It took me a second to recognize the brand but as soon as ...
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