Survival of the winning concepts
HN talks to Escobar’s Marc Chehade about how he’s accommodating the current challenges and looking at possible strategies for future expansion.
The Three Brothers Gin: From Lebanon to the world
“Since we procured everything from our local surroundings, and distilled it in a copper still over nine times, it gives our gin its distinctive premium Lebanese handmade quality.”
Tony Ramy: “We will suggest a short and medium term execution plan to face the crisis”
The total number of laid off employees in the sector exceeded 25,000. Many of those who are still employed are on a part time basis or on half salaries, due to low sales figures.
SPINE Beirut wins two awards at the 2019 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
SPINE Beirut is designed by renowned Gregory Gatserelia, and is the first rooftop bar design concept focused on the sky.
Hotel Owners in Lebanon: “We are revolutionaries”
Pierre Achkar presented the stages that the hotel sector has been through since 1998 and the difficulties that this sector has faced since 2011 until today.
HORECA Lebanon on the horizon
Marking its 27th edition at Beirut’s Seaside Arena from March 24-27, 2020, HORECA Lebanon is the country’s largest hospitality and foodservice event. We take a look at what’s in store at the four-day exhibition.
Lebanon’s Culinary Ambassador
Globe-trotting chef, television personality and culinary consultant Joe Barza is credited with introducing Lebanese cuisine to diners around the world. We managed to sit him down for a few minutes and ask him to share his thoughts on the past and plans for the future.
Lebanese Zaatar W Zeit to debut in Vancouver this December
Vancouver is Canada’s third largest city and one of the world’s most livable cities in addition to it’s ethnic mix and food scene.
Global standards and local flavors
Chef Olivier Pallut is a French national with extensive experience in the culinary industry. He has worked for Hotel Charentais, Bistro Le Francais, Le Meridien St Martin, Le Meridien Mariador, Qatar Royal Palace, Mezzaluna and Zoe Restaurants in Bahrain, Thimar Reef Island, Cordon Bleu Istanbul to name a few. His...
Demands of the Lebanese hospitality sector
The board of directors of the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs & Pastries in Lebanon (RCNP) presided by Tony Ramy convened on Monday 11 November at the Syndicate headquarters to discuss the current economic situation in the country. After much deliberation the Syndicate RCNP issued the following open letter to officials:
