NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

April 17, 2020

Kaak El Ambarator: Freshly Baked Kaaka, a-la-minute Using the Finest Ingredients in Kornet Chehwan

April 17, 2020 | Metn

Cashewram Healthy Cookies; Cashews, Corn, Grape Molasses & Honey: "L' Aromes Delights" How It’s Made

It all started in the ordinary kitchen of a typical Lebanese house, up on the mountainside. As a family who loves sweets yet has a history of diabetes, we had to replace certain ingredients (mainly…

April 16, 2020 | Tasty Discoveries

SPAGHETTI: One of My Favorite Things to Eat

I’m a fan! I love Spaghetti, I travel for Spaghetti. When I see Spaghetti on a restaurant’s menu, it’s usually the first thing I order. Staying home this week, I searched for my…

April 13, 2020 | News

MAAMOUL: The Middle East Waits 365 Days for These Magical Treats, Every Mom Says Hers are THE BEST

It’s the season of “Maa3mouleté Atyab Maa3moul” or “my mum’s ma’amoul are better than your mum’s”. Every housewife, cook or pastry shop pretends…

April 12, 2020 | Popular

11 Excellent "Manakish" Bakeries I Visited This Year: Add Them to Your Favorite Food Bucket List

Breakfast & Coffee | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

April 04, 2020

11 Excellent "Manakish" Bakeries I Visited This Year: Add Them to Your Favorite Food Bucket List

April 04, 2020 | Mechwar Videos | Lebanon

Turning VEGAN for a Day! Is Lebanon Vegan Friendly? Visiting 3 Restaurants in Beirut.“Vegan Burgers”

Mechwar Videos | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

March 28, 2020

Turning VEGAN for a Day! Is Lebanon Vegan Friendly? Visiting 3 Restaurants in Beirut.“Vegan Burgers”

I spent a memorable day, I had three Vegan meals and enjoyed my time satisfying my tastebuds. Check outn the video and relive the experience with me. Veganism is the practice of abstaining from the…

March 28, 2020 | Restaurants | Beirut

Top Fresh: Natural Fruit Cocktails, Delicious Crepes and the Best Avocado Juice in Lebanon

Desserts & Sweets | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

March 27, 2020

Top Fresh: Natural Fruit Cocktails, Delicious Crepes and the Best Avocado Juice in Lebanon

I loved it! It is probably one of the best avocado cocktails I've ever had in my entire life! Prepared with love, the crepes, desserts, fruit cocktails and especially the avocado are…

March 27, 2020 | Reviews | Keserwan

Saj el Asmar: Mansourieh. It Has A Special Taste, A Special Texture

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 27, 2020

Saj el Asmar: Mansourieh. It Has A Special Taste, A Special Texture

The Saj Manakish have a special taste, a special texture, a different feel. Using small amounts of yeast, you can eat up to three different wraps and still feel good, not blowted and not heavy. My…

March 27, 2020 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn

Manakish el Hajj: Wood Fire Saj in Jdeideh

Bread & Bakeries | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

March 27, 2020

Manakish el Hajj: Wood Fire Saj in Jdeideh

Craving a Manoucheh with village flavors? Feeling like a Manoucheh baked-on woodfire? That's your place to be. Saj el Hajj is located in Jdeideh proposing a selection of handcrafted…

March 27, 2020 | Breakfast & Coffee | Metn

Tarik el Nahel: A New Restaurant in Faraya

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Keserwan Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

March 26, 2020

Tarik el Nahel: A New Restaurant in Faraya

I didn't expect the food to be as good as it was at Tarik el Nahel. Fresh wild thyme salad, fatteh served in an eggplant, kebbeh cups, baked potatoes and much more. If you have plans to visit…

March 26, 2020 | Recommended | Keserwan

Kebbeh: National Heritage, Perfected in Zgharta

It’s 6 am on a beautiful Sunday morning, and Suzanne is up and full of energy. She’s excited to start cooking for the family who will be joining her for lunch, as they do every Sunday.…

January 29, 2020 | Popular | Lebanon

2019 in Review: 35 Restaurants in Lebanon I've Visited This Year

In 2019, I focused on visiting villages ending up in experiencing fewer restaurants. My favorite ones are listed below. OHANNES: The Food & The Chef... The Whole ExperienceSometimes, when…

January 22, 2020 | Recommended | Lebanon

Around the World: Favorite Restaurants I've Visited This Year: 50 Places to Choose From

This year, I had the chance to visit more than 14 countries, sleep in 35 hotels and eat at more than a hundred restaurants. Below is a selection of my 50 best. Enjoy checking the…

January 20, 2020 | Recommended

Baking with Maman Chocolat: Buche de Noel and Mont Blanc Cakes

MAMAN CHOCOLAT: “The smell of my grandma’s kitchen when she uses to bake is one of the things that marked me the most in my childhood… I was never a baker or a cook and rarely…

January 16, 2020 | Tasty Discoveries | Lebanon

Around the Opera Garnier in PARIS: 5 BURGER Stops: 10 Choices

Around the Opera Garnier in PARIS: 5 BURGER Stops: 10 Choices, 2 Hours, 1 VERDICT Oper

January 15, 2020 | Mechwar Videos | Paris

TOP 10 Eats on my Last Trip to London: A Video Review

Let the challenge begin: how many good discoveries can you do in four days? Forget the hassle and follow my steps. After eating 56 items this week, these are the ones I preferred. Check out the Top40…

January 15, 2020 | Recommended | London

Super Bowl: Saida's Delicious Poke Bowls

Asian & Chinese | Saida South Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

South Lebanon

January 15, 2020

Asian & Chinese

Super Bowl: Saida's Delicious Poke Bowls

I was not expecting to be amazed! Delicious poke bowls made with the best ingredients out there. Super Bowl is worth visiting Saida for.

January 15, 2020 | Restaurants | Saida

Patty & Bun London: Better Burgers Since My Last Visit in 2015

Burgers | London UK Europe

January 14, 2020

Burgers

Patty & Bun London: Better Burgers Since My Last Visit in 2015

Patty & Bun, London’s famous burger place has been the same since 2015 when I last visited. I remember to have liked the ambiance but not the food finding it unbalanced. After today’s…

January 14, 2020 | Restaurants | London

Rosa’s Thai Cafe in London: Order the Pad Thai... it’s Delicious!

Asian & Chinese | London UK Europe

January 14, 2020

Asian & Chinese

Rosa’s Thai Cafe in London: Order the Pad Thai... it’s Delicious!

It’s not a cafe like its name suggests but a casual Thai eatery. Overheated and not too welcoming, we arrived on a Monday afternoon to a restaurant that is so calm. Music plays in the…

January 14, 2020 | Restaurants | London

Dandoy: The Speculoos Specialist

Tasty Discoveries | Belgium Europe

Europe

January 14, 2020

Tasty Discoveries

Dandoy: The Speculoos Specialist

When I said I was going to Brussels everyone suggested I try chocolate shops and their fries, but bizarrely nobody mentioned Dandoy. The vitrine caught my attention as well as the presence of two…

January 14, 2020 | Belgium

Den Huzaar Bruges: Not a Restaurant I’ll Visit Again

International Cuisine | Bruges Belgium Europe

Belgium

January 14, 2020

International Cuisine

Den Huzaar Bruges: Not a Restaurant I’ll Visit Again

I’ve been here in 2012 and still remember it to date. I remember to have enjoyed delicious food and that’s seven years ago! Back to Brugge, I decided to have lunch at Den Huzaar. A…

January 14, 2020 | Restaurants | Bruges

La Nonina Pizzeria: The Romana Pizza is Awesome! Thin, Crispy and acidic

Italian Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

January 13, 2020

Italian Food

La Nonina Pizzeria: The Romana Pizza is Awesome! Thin, Crispy and acidic

My teeth cut into the thin crust while the tomato sauce explodes under the palate. A unique pizza, very thin crust, crunchy and soft at the same time, and topped with a load of cheese, ham, and…

January 13, 2020 | Pizza | Achrafieh

Golden Chippy: My Favorite Fish and Chips

Fish & Seafood | London UK Europe

January 12, 2020

Fish & Seafood

Golden Chippy: My Favorite Fish and Chips

Yes indeed, my favorite! I can say that I love Fish n’ Chips but cannot stand dry fish or the taste of the oil. I can’t imagine eating small-sized fries... anyway, I’ve had quite a…

January 12, 2020 | Recommended | London

Creme Cookies: One of the World's Best Can Be Found in London

Desserts & Sweets | London UK Europe

January 12, 2020

Desserts & Sweets

Creme Cookies: One of the World's Best Can Be Found in London

The Double Chocolate Cookie: A chocolate lover’s dream, made with dark chocolate cocoa and semi-sweet chips. This world-famous orgasmic cookie can make you scream indistinctly to the…

January 12, 2020 | Recommended | London

Rivié; A Vibrant Space in Paris

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

December 29, 2019

Breakfast & Coffee

Rivié; A Vibrant Space in Paris

I just landed in Paris and felt like having a hefty breakfast. Would I find the restaurant that will detrone "Hardware Societe"?. Google missleaded me to Rivie, an amazing cafe/restaurant,…

December 29, 2019 | French Food | Paris

Kunitoraya Japanese Noodles and Ramen: Not Recommended

Japanese & Sushi | Paris France Europe

December 28, 2019

Japanese & Sushi

Kunitoraya Japanese Noodles and Ramen: Not Recommended

I was happy to wait in line, happy to witness Japanese chefs in action until I sat with my back on my neighbor’s, in a very tiny banquette, smelling food and waiting for the noodles to arrive.…

December 28, 2019 | Paris

Burger & Lobster London: Visit for the Experience & Enjoy Lunch

American | London UK Europe

December 26, 2019

American

Burger & Lobster London: Visit for the Experience & Enjoy Lunch

I’ve been here, done that, in London and New York... the world’s most famous lobster shack serves good lobster rolls, whole lobsters and burgers. For what you get, the price paid is not…

December 26, 2019 | Restaurants | London

Hébé: Lebanese Owned Quality Restaurant in Paris

French Food | Paris France Europe

December 25, 2019

French Food

Hébé: Lebanese Owned Quality Restaurant in Paris

Walking the streets in the cold weather, roaming around beautiful Paris, I stopped in front of a restaurant; it’s called Hébé. Owned by a Lebanese family, a couple that has spent…

December 25, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris

Kodawari Ramen: A Dream Place, Unique Decor & Good Food

Asian & Chinese | Paris France Europe

December 25, 2019

Asian & Chinese

Kodawari Ramen: A Dream Place, Unique Decor & Good Food

Many restaurants are made with style and where the decor is breathtaking... but this one is something else! I’ve been to places at the four corners of the world... this one is different!…

December 25, 2019 | Recommended | Paris

Le Petit Chef: A Feast for the Senses, a Culinary Experience

French Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

December 24, 2019

French Food

Le Petit Chef: A Feast for the Senses, a Culinary Experience

ASH Beirut invites you to experience the best of theatre and dining in a 1.5 hour immersive culinary journey. Le Petit Chef is coming to us with his original French recipes, and our local chef…

December 24, 2019 | Restaurants | Achrafieh

Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Paris France Europe

December 24, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Maison Noura: Extraordinary Flavors of Lebanese Cuisine in Paris

Lebanese fine-dining cuisine has a new address in the heart of the French capital. Located a few meters from the world’s most famous avenue, The Champs Elysées, is Maison…

December 24, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris

OHANNES: The Food & The Chef... The Whole Experience

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

December 23, 2019

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

OHANNES: The Food & The Chef... The Whole Experience

Sometimes, when letters are not enough, all you have to do is express yourself in a video. I loved the food, enjoyed my time in the kitchen, smiled and learned new cooking tricks. One afternoon at…

December 23, 2019 | Recommended | Metn

Pepe Grill: I Enjoyed a Casual Lunch on The Champs Elysées

French Food | Paris France Europe

December 23, 2019

French Food

Pepe Grill: I Enjoyed a Casual Lunch on The Champs Elysées

Open for the last two months, Pepe Grill took the place of the old Hippopotamus, which wasn’t the best restaurant back then. Visiting in 2014, I left shocked by such a French quality. Now…

December 23, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris

The Hood: Trying Singaporean Breakfast for the First Time

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

December 23, 2019

Breakfast & Coffee

The Hood: Trying Singaporean Breakfast for the First Time

I felt transported the second I walked in... I felt enchanted the minute I read the info on their website. At The Hood, every detail counts from the color of their logo to the music played and the…

December 23, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris

Fabrique Bakery London; Baking Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Bread & Bakeries | London UK Europe

December 23, 2019

Bread & Bakeries

Fabrique Bakery London; Baking Sourdough Cinnamon Rolls

Looking like the American cinnamon rolls with much more style, Fabrique's are made with a traditional sourdough, feel more like bread rolls then fluffy buttery rolls and are loaded with flavor.…

December 23, 2019 | Restaurants | London

Everything About Sushi at Osaka, Beirut: A Detailed Video

Japanese & Sushi

December 22, 2019

Japanese & Sushi

Everything About Sushi at Osaka, Beirut: A Detailed Video

When asked which are my favorite Japanese restaurants in Lebanon, OSAKA makes it on the list. Considered to be one of the best and now open for the last 15 years or so, I decided to visit for a…

December 22, 2019 | Tasty Discoveries

La Crème de Paris: A Bad Crêpe! Not Recommended

French Food | Paris France Europe

December 22, 2019

French Food

La Crème de Paris: A Bad Crêpe! Not Recommended

One big sign claims to serve “the best crepes in Paris.” A wide space, a restaurant open all day long, served crepes, waffles and croissants. Decorated in white and lid with warm lights…

December 22, 2019 | Restaurants | Paris

Hakkasan: Delicious Cantonese Cuisine and Happy Vibes in London

Asian & Chinese | London UK Europe

December 22, 2019

Asian & Chinese

Hakkasan: Delicious Cantonese Cuisine and Happy Vibes in London

It was eight already, walking on the street-facing Hakkasan... we tried our luck to book a table and it worked! It never works that fast... you can’t book a table at Hakkasan minutes before…

December 22, 2019 | Recommended | London

Hardware Société Paris: It’s Simply Great!!!!!

Breakfast & Coffee | Paris France Europe

December 21, 2019

Breakfast & Coffee

Hardware Société Paris: It’s Simply Great!!!!!

Again and again, I’m here because it’s the best breakfast place in Paris. From Melbourn to the highest point of the capital, under the stairs of The Sacre Coeur, let me introduce you to…

December 21, 2019 | International Cuisine | Paris

A Zaatar Croissant & Zaatar Baguette in Paris

Reviews | Paris France Europe