John Mansour is the first Lebanese bartender to win second place in Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge 2018

John Mansour is the first Lebanese bartender to win second place in Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge 2018

Lebanese bartender, John Mansour, won the second place at the Grand Finals of the Angostura Global Cocktail Challenge 2018. Ray Letoa of New Zealand won first place, and Maximiliano Vallée Valletta of Canada was ranked third.

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Jordanian Siniora expands business

Jordanian Siniora expands business

Jordanian Siniora Food Industries purchased a 3,500 square meter warehousing facility in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at a total cost of USD 2 million, a move that is in line with Siniora’s expansion strategy in the region to focus on Gulf markets. The company has also purchased a 11,590 m2 plot of land...

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8 steps to becoming a barista champion

8 steps to becoming a barista champion

Safa Salehi, CEO of Iran Academy, authorized SCAE trainer and jury member of the Lebanese Barista Competition at HORECA Lebanon, highlights what it takes to being an award-winning barista.

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Chateau Ksara is one of Lebanon’s top touristic destinations

Chateau Ksara is one of Lebanon’s top touristic destinations

With a history that spans over 160 years, Chateau Ksara has become one of Lebanon’s most visited destinations because of the heritage it holds, as well as the quality and variety of wine that it produces.

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Whisky Live Beirut hosts Rob Allanson

Whisky Live Beirut hosts Rob Allanson

Whisky Live Beirut is returning for its second edition from October 19-21, creating a buzz among whisky enthusiasts in the region. To kick off the event, an exclusive masterclass was held on October 18 at the Eau de Vie restaurant in Phoenicia Hotel Beirut, hosted by Rob Allanson, global ambassador of Whisky Live and the longest-serving editor of Whisky Magazine. The session aimed to dispel myths surrounding whisky drinking and build anticipation for the upcoming three-day festival.

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Ksara’s GM Dikran Ghazal talks strategy

Ksara’s GM Dikran Ghazal talks strategy

  A Toast to an Ancient Art     In an interview with Ksara’s new general manager, Dikran Ghazal, HN discussed how far the company has come since inception, where it stands in terms of market share/exports, the strategies it employs and its tactics for catering to Millennials   As...

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