Arak Al Sharm**** – Courtesy of a Lebanese Street Food Place in India

There's a Lebanese street food place in Goa, India called "Habibi" that prides itself as being the creator of the Sharmouta wrap 🌯. The wrap in question consists of Zaatar, Labneh and Falafel with fresh vegetables, which is not that shocking of a mix to be honest. What caught my attention though was how the menu spells Zaatar as Zaater and Labne as Labane or Labna, and more specifically another item on the menu called…

Beirut Airport’s Cafématik is Closing on July 17th for Good

When I'm usually sharing news of restaurants or cafes shutting down, it's mainly because I will miss the place or they bring back good memories, but that's definitely not the case for Cafématik. The infamous Beirut airport cafe is shutting down after 18 years along with Akle, Balkoumi and Salt as they all are under the same group. I can't say Cafématik products were that bad, as I don't expect much of airport food, but…
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Président Now Has Labné

1 year ago
French dairy brand Président has recently introduced Labneh to its list of products. Président introduced its Labné as “a fresh spreadable cheese emblematic of Lebanon” that offers “a real feeling of freshness and lightness in ...
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Gardenia-Flavoured Ice cream in Lebanon

1 year ago
An ice-cream shop in Naccache is serving a Gardenia-flavoured ice cream, a first in Lebanon. The shop is called La Glace de Badiane and looking at their page, they have other interesting flavors such as ...
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Pizza Hut has a Zaatar Stuffed Crust Pizza Now

1 year ago
Pizza Hut has recently opened a new branch in Manara and announced new items on the menu including the “Stuffed Crust Zaatar”. They also have a new Halloumi Pesto Pizza but the Zaatar one is ...
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Lebanon Now Has The Record For The Longest Labneh Sandwich

1 year ago
The southern town of Arabsalim (عرب صاليم) has decided to make the longest labneh sandwich in the world (I think ?) measuring over 46 meters. The record breaking sandwich came as as part of the ...
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Lebanon’s Extra-Virgin Olive Oil “Bustan El Zeitoun” Earns Three International Awards in 2023

1 year ago
Being from the South, I would always brag to my friends that we produce the best olive oil up there, and now I have proof to back my claims 😀! Bustan El Zeitoun, an olive ...
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How Credible Are These TasteAtlas Ratings?

1 year ago
It’s always great to see Lebanese cuisine getting recognized internationally and having our dishes, salads or dips ranked among the best in the world, but it’s also good to look at these ratings and understand ...
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The Lebanese Burger Mafia – Coming in Spring 2023

1 year ago
Just when I thought I heard all sorts of stories about Lebanese expats, I find out one of the weirdest and most twisted of all: The Burger Baron, the first drive-in chain in Western Canada, ...
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A 1885 Ma’moul Recipe From Beirut

1 year ago
Ma’amoul is one of many shared heritages in the Levant across religions, as it is prepared during Easter for Christians and Eid for Muslims. The tradition of Ma’amoul dates back to Mesopotamia and Egyptian Copt’s ...
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