A global and a local Monin competitions pick the best talents
On a global scale, the International Monin Cup is the essential competition for tomorrow’s bartenders.
MBC Top Chef’s 3rd season announced with a bang
The launch of the network’s third installment on the 5th of December, 2018 was the announcement made at celebrity Chef Maroun Chedid’s Cooking Academy in the presence of various media representatives. Commenting on the announcement Chef Chedid said, “This season’s general setup has been somewhat tweaked, in addition to having 17 chefs...
Chef Maroun Chedid’s Newest Innovations
Following a festive evening filled with joy, laughter and mouth-watering food HN caught-up with Chef Maroun Chedid to learn what had been accomplished in the past year and to find out what the near future holds. Commenting on his cooking academy’s first year in operation he said, “The past year...
French pastry chef Christelle Brua reigns supreme
Christelle Brua, French pastry chef at the three Michelin star Pré Catelan restaurant in Paris, becomes the guide’s first woman to win the Valrhona Best Pastry Chef in the World award hosted by the prestigious restaurant association Les Grandes Tables du Monde, at their 64th conference in Marrakech, Morocco. HN talked...
Lisbon meets Lebanon
One of Portugal’s starred chefs, José Avillez, teams up with local sensation, Joe Barza, to welcome ZA’ATAR, the new Lebanese experience in Lisbon. Chef Avillez dishes on the culinary duo’s symphony of flavors
Two Lebanese chefs participated in the World Heritage Cuisine Summit & Food Festival
The summit is a celebration of long standing food traditions showcased by chefs. It will cater to all palates and food connoisseurs.
Master Chef UK Celebrity Opens Lebanese Restaurant In Hong Kong
The densely-populated, yet vibrant and colorful port city of Hong Kong, is now home to Lebanese born Chef Jad Youssef, a celebrity of Master Chef UK
The Middle East’s Raw And Colorful Sushi Revolution
Novelty is traveling fast. Add rising food health concerns and the popularity of ‘Instagrammable’ dishes and it’s no surprise to learn that sushi has become one of today’s most trending cuisines. HN talks to American, Japanese and Middle Eastern home-grown sushi brands about the strategies they are employing to grow
Paul Wieser appointed as executive chef at two Shangri-la properties in Oman
With over 25 years in the industry, Chef Wieser worked in markets as diverse as Europe, Asia and Middle East for hospitality brands.
