A brief encounter with serial entrepreneur Haider Madani
Haider Madani, owner of CASSETTE and NETTE Dubai, has an insatiable appetite for great food, music and art. Here, he describes his journey and future plans.
It’s a wrap! 2022 highlights with Tony Ramy
Through his restaurant group and his work as president of Lebanon’s RNCP Syndicate, Tony Ramy has dedicated his life to championing Lebanon as a tourist destination. We sat down with the restaurateur to reflect on the past year and discuss what’s on the horizon.
Five minutes with Joey Ghazal, The MAINE Group’s serial gastropreneur
Having launched dozens of successful brands across three continents, Joey Ghazal, founder and managing partner of The MAINE Group, knows how to run leading restaurants. Here, the “gastropreneur” talks about his rise to the top and reveals his group’s exciting expansion plans.
Sneak peek into Playa Beach Club Dubai with Daniel Khairallah
A law school graduate, Daniel Khairallah, CEO of Rival Management Services LLC, found his calling in the world of hospitality. After launching a series of successful signature concepts worldwide, such as Crystal Beirut, London, St. Tropez, Metis, La Plage and the C Bar Dubai, to name a few, he ventured into the world of F&B, marketing and brand activation. We spoke to the Khairallah about his entrepreneurial flair and his latest projects.
A Peruvian adventure with Yasmina Yared Azoury founder of SAPA Beirut, CINCO Beirut, SOFITA Beirut restaurants
Yasmina Yared began her career in Dubai working for Kearney in management consulting. It is only after traveling to Peru in 2013 that she discovered her true passion, Peruvian cuisine, bringing the country’s vibrant gastronomy back with her to Lebanon. She has since opened CINCO, the first Peruvian restaurant in the Middle East, as well as other concepts.
