The holistic architectural and design approach
For the second year running, Galal Mahmoud Architects was elected one of the region’s most prominent firms in Architectural Digest’s annual Top 50 Middle Eastern companies.
Eco-Soap Bank Lebanon launched in collaboration with 25 partner hotels
The Eco-Soap Bank collects used soap bars from hotels and guesthouses, sanitizes and processes them into new ones and donates them to those in need.
The Third Edition Of The Beirut Restaurants Festival
The Beirut Restaurants Festival is returning to the capital for its third edition celebrating the city’s vibrant food scene, on September 28 – 30, 2018. The event is set to host more than 50 of the best restaurants, cafés, pastry shops and bars at Mar Mikhael’s iconic Trainstation.
Reclaiming The Golden Era
As Lebanon’s hospitality sector moves to recapture the golden period of 2009 – 2011, Tony Ramy, restaurateur and president of the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafés, Night-Clubs & Pastries, tracks the changes he’s witnessed in the industry over the years and shares where he sees potential for startups and growth
Zejd Olive Oil Awarded
A home-grown brand, Zejd offers customers visiting its flagship store, House of Zejd, extra virgin olive oils, as well as exquisitely flavored oils, produced from a wide range of fruity olives, cultivated in the groves of the Akkar region of northern Lebanon.
Salon Du Chocolat Beirut
Salon Du Chocolat Beirut is returning for its fifth edition, showcasing the latest in chocolate, pastry and confectionery. Bringing together professional chocolate tasters, chocolatiers and enthusiasts, Salon du Chocolat showcases the products of more than 60 exhibitors and comprises several events.
Whisky Live Beirut
Beirut is getting ready to welcome the third edition of Whisky Live at a new location: Seaside Pavilion. The world-renowned event will bring more than 50 specialist producers, distributors and suppliers to the capital, offering visitors a rare opportunity to sample some of the finest whiskies around.
Meet The Chef: Melissa O’Donnell
As part of Massaya Faqra’s International Chefs Program celebrating 20 years of winemaking in Lebanon, Chef Melissa O’Donnell flew in from New York City for two days to mark the occasion and cook a special menu, inspired by Lil’ Gem – her ‘Lebanese-ish’ restaurant in the Big Apple. Here, O’Donnell tells HN how she set out to capture the flavors, sentiments and nostalgia of the Lebanese cuisine she remembers from her childhood
