Siraj, where Emirati cuisine meets the Levant
In an interview with Culinary Enthusiast and Event Management Expert Heba Rumhein, Lebanese-based consulting company HODEMA learns all about the interestingly-unique origins behind the creation of the Siraj restaurant brand, Dubai. Where did the idea of the restaurant come from? It all began with my passion for decor, food and...
Le Gray Beirut appoints executive chef Nicolas Herbault
Le Gray Beirut is delighted to announce the appointment of Nicolas Herbault as the new executive chef. Originally from France, Loire Valley, Chef Herbault comes with a breath of French air and 17 years of experience traveling the world and discovering culinary cultures. Chef Herbault joins Le Gray, after a...
Asha’s restaurant Kuwait celebrates 15 successful years
As unique as her voice, the world-renowned Indian singer and actor, Asha Bhosle, is the driving force behind an award-winning culinary destination that transcends cultures and crosses continents. In just 15 years, the global Indian restaurant chain has become a firm favorite of regional and international diners with 13 locations...
Multi-sectoral partnership enhances Shouf’s water resources
A multi-sectoral partnership was launched to help Lebanon’s Shouf Biosphere Reserve (SBR) to bolster the area’s groundwater reservoirs during the October-May rainy season. This is achieved using various walls and terraces to channel rainwater to dedicated reservoirs to reduce the impact of summer droughts. The development, announced during World Water...
Babel awarded Time Out magazine’s ‘Best Lebanese Restaurant’
Time Out Magazine’s best restaurants awards is an eagerly-awaited event for professionals and the public alike. The results are based on anonymous and independent reviews. This year, the fruit of the partnership between M. H. Alshaya Co. and Afkar Holding Group, saw Babel voted Time Out Magazine’s Best Lebanese Restaurant. This decision...
Host Milano 2019 will showcase future hospitality trends
Sustainable, experiential, personalized, smart and hyper-technological are the next-generation catering and hospitality structures. From 4.0 technology such as automation or artificial intelligence to changes in tastes with a move away from the sweet-savory pairing to a range of new flavors, eating out is on the rise, despite the slowing of the...
InterContinental Jordan celebrates 56th anniversary
InterContinental Jordan hotel recently celebrated 56 years of history-making with the people of Jordan. Since 1963, InterContinental hotel has set the standards for luxury hospitality in the heart of Amman city. Throughout the years, the hotel continued to develop and rapidly evolve providing ultimate products and services thus elevating the...
The new syndicate of RCNP Lebanon
Tony Ramy was re-elected as the President of the Lebanese Syndicate Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Night-clubs and Pastries by unanimous vote. Khaled Nazha continues to serve as Vice President, Maya Bekhazi Noun as General Secretary and Aref Saade as Treasurer.
