L’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie awards Mickael Gantner, executive chef of Central Beirut
Members of l’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie met at Centrale restaurant in November to award French chef Mickael Gantner with an honorary diploma from L’Académie Internationale de la Gastronomie.
Le Phénicien is awarded by l’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie
In November, members of l’Académie Libanaise de la Gastronomie organized a lunch at Le Phénicien restaurant (Horch Tabet, Beirut) to award the owner, Habib Hadid, with the Special Price.
Influential restaurateurs at the table
Creating a successful F&B concept in the Middle East is no easy feat, and yet these five restaurateurs make it look effortless. We learn more about their brands and expansion plans.
Jumeirah Restaurants is the first in the region to introduce traceable seafood
Jumeirah Restaurants will implement a QR Code that diners can scan to view all traceability details of their fish and discover its journey.
The GCC’s food market in the next five years
Trends to keep an eye on include demand for organic and packaged food as well as tech advancements in food production.
Subway partners with Alhokair to expand its footprint in KSA
The new agreement kicks off a growth plan to nearly double Subway’s footprint of 210 restaurants in Saudi Arabia over the next six years.
A food legacy with Orfali Bros
Syrian chef Mohammad Orfali has turned his passion for food into a family affair by launching Orfali Bros with his siblings Wassim and Omar. The trendy bistro in Dubai serves reimagined Levantine dishes that constantly push the boundaries. Here, we learn more about the concept.
Healthy chocolate on the rise
Chocolate: there’s nothing quite like it. Maya Bekhazi Noun, founder and managing director of The Food Studio, explores the latest trends and why consumers are gravitating toward healthier chocolates.
The latest chocolate picks and trends for pastry
Deciding which chocolate to use in pastry can be tricky. We asked four chefs what influences their chocolate choices and the trends they are following.
Three new turnkey restaurant projects set for Abu Dhabi
Restaurant Secrets Inc is planning to grace Abu Dhabi with three F&B concepts two of which will be located at Al Qana.
