Desserts & Sweets
Pate A Choux: Mouthwatering Cakes, Upscale and Unique
During my adolescence, I remember dad taking me to a pastry shop all the way up to Broumana. Owned and run by Victor Rbeiz, Pâte à Choux cakes were special, freshly…
March 26, 2019
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Lebanon
Villa Badaro: A Restaurant, Bar and Terrace in Beirut
French Food | Badaro Beirut Lebanon Middle East
January 21, 2019
French Food
Villa Badaro: A Restaurant, Bar and Terrace in Beirut
On a rainy night, when everyone was hiding at home, I felt like going out! Villa Badaro has been on my list for so long, a restaurant missing on my blog. Villa Badaro proposes a selection of…
January 21, 2019
| Restaurants
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Badaro
De Taart Van M’n Tante: Tarts and Cakes in Amsterdam
Bread & Bakeries | Amsterdam Holland Europe
May 13, 2018
Bread & Bakeries
De Taart Van M’n Tante: Tarts and Cakes in Amsterdam
Located on the corner of a street facing the metro behind Heineken and meters from Bakers&Roasters, a colorful place welcomes you for breakfast. I passed by and asked myself why it is empty, not…
May 13, 2018
| Breakfast & Coffee
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Amsterdam
Once Upon a Tart...The Last Time I Will Visit!
Breakfast & Coffee | New York USA Americas
November 04, 2017
Breakfast & Coffee
Once Upon a Tart...The Last Time I Will Visit!
An old English style pub/ eatery in the heart of Soho, Once Upon A Tart is a cafe and restaurant with freshly baked goods. Tarts, of course, and several other choices for breakfast are served every…
November 04, 2017
| Restaurants
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New York
Desserts & Sweets
Emotions: A New Pastry Shop Opens in Achrafieh with Mouthwatering Creations
I've heard good reviews about a new pastry shop in Beirut called Emotions so I thought why not try their cakes. With dozens of new bakeries and patisseries opening around town every month,…
Breakfast & Coffee
Financier Patisserie New York: Dommage!
Financier looks French, feels French and has a French name as well. Located in the heart of the Financial District, just a few meters from Wall Street, is this French pastry shop that looks like an…
January 21, 2017
| Restaurants
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New York
Tasty Discoveries
Tartine Bakery & Pie: The Pecan Tart!
I've read a lot about this bakery called Tartine in Seoul. Pies of different flavors decorate the vitrine down in Itaewon area including blueberry, paradise, cranberry, chocolates, appl
April 24, 2016
American
California Bakery Milano: Good Food, A Beautiful Place but a Lack of Attention
It's a place with an American name, it's proudly the supplier of the American pavilion at Milan Expo and also has a menu in Italian. What a good first impression, especially because I came here…
Tasty Discoveries
Tasting Homemade Quiches: Crunchy Borders and a Fresh Heart
Last week, I had breakfast at The Food Dealer. During the sumptuous early morning meal, I can across something that left a place on my taste buds... A quiche, that tasted heavenly... After doing some…
December 22, 2014
Desserts & Sweets
Cuiz'in Mag: 22 Desserts qui Font Beyrouth
Où trouver les meilleurs gâteaux, glaces et autres douceurs de la capitale? Suivez les pérégrinations de NoGarlicNoOnions. Une nouvelle rubrique à croquer.…
Contributors
Homemade Pizza and Tarts by Zena Nakhoul
Zena, a loyal NoGarlicNoOnions reader has been making homemade tarts and pizzas for a while. Posted weekly on her Facebook profile, her colorful creations catch my attention every time I log on to…
July 01, 2014
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Lebanon
Food Gadgets
Knork: Cut with a Fork
Knork is a combination of knife and fork. Innovative beveled edge design cuts through food with one hand, while not being sharp to the mouth. Finger platform enhances ergonomics and provides leverage…
June 01, 2014
Artist: One Hell of a Bizarre Lunch... The Food was Superb
French Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
March 11, 2014
French Food
Artist: One Hell of a Bizarre Lunch... The Food was Superb
Let's say that my lunch experience at Artist was one of the most bizarre - the good kind - to date... Stopping in front of the "Artist", a restaurant in Monot, that serves burgers for lunch and a set…
March 11, 2014
| International Cuisine
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Achrafieh
Reviews
The Queen of Tarts: Tasty and Typically Irish
Who comes to Dublin without trying Irish coffee? We have been here two days already and thought it was time to enjoy a good cup of Irish coffee, along side some cakes. Google Maps lead us to two…
October 17, 2013
| Restaurants
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Ireland
Spotted Stories
Enjoying an Espresso with Chef Joe Barza
Last week, Nespresso welcomed a few people to its beautiful location at ABC Achrafieh to come and enjoy a good cup of coffee with Master Celebrity Chef Joe Barza. A unique experience where good…
October 14, 2013
Café Margot: All it Takes is One man for a Place to Crumble
Breakfast & Coffee | Beirut Lebanon Middle East
July 09, 2013
Breakfast & Coffee
Café Margot: All it Takes is One man for a Place to Crumble
A year a half has already passed since my my last visit to Cafe Margot. Located amidst busy Furn El Chebbak area on one Beirut's hidden streets, this little provincial eatery is know
July 09, 2013
| International Cuisine
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Beirut
French Food
Châteauneuf-du-Pape: Restaurant Les Fines Roches
There's no way you could miss this castle. Nestled on a little mountain top, just a few meters before entering the village of Chateauneuf du Pape, stands Chateau Les Fines Roches. You drive…
June 27, 2013
| Restaurants
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Provence
Tartine Bakery: New Aromas Take Over Mar Mikhael Street
Breakfast & Coffee | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East
May 08, 2013
Breakfast & Coffee
Tartine Bakery: New Aromas Take Over Mar Mikhael Street
Walking along Mar Mikhael street, you can't but magically be driven towards the rich aromas coming out of a new modern bakery, Tartine Bakery. Hidden behind a tree, a huge window display is decorated…
May 08, 2013
| French Food
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Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael
Lina's ABC: Achrafieh's Meeting Point
Breakfast & Coffee | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
April 27, 2013
Breakfast & Coffee
Lina's ABC: Achrafieh's Meeting Point
LINA’S, a restaurant/cafe in ABC Achrafieh, with its warm and welcoming décor, is a venue where business people, students and shoppers share a relaxing stop while enjoying one of their…
April 27, 2013
| International Cuisine
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Achrafieh
Tasty Discoveries
An Address in Badaro that Didn't Change in Years: Patisserie Eclair
Nested in the heart of Badaro, patisserie Eclair has been known for many years now. I hear my parents generation talking about the sweet corner that was the meeting destination of a generation that…
February 04, 2013
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Beirut
Food Gadgets
The Babycakes Pie Pop Maker
The Babycakes pie pop maker bakes sweet and savory bite size pies on a stick. Add a favorite filling and a stick between 2 crust circles and bake 6 pie pops in 4 minutes or less.
October 12, 2012
| Spotted Stories
Chez Jean-Claude Bistro Français, Beirut
French Food | Achrafieh Beirut Lebanon Middle East
February 26, 2012
French Food
Chez Jean-Claude Bistro Français, Beirut
One of the best around. Few French bistros compare to Chez Jean-Claude, it suits all types of get-togethers and offers some of the most delicious French food in the city.
I never understood…
February 26, 2012
| Restaurants
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Achrafieh
French Food
L'Avenue du Parc Restaurant, Beirut
This French place is definitely worth trying out.
L'Avenue du Parc, situated in the heart of downtown Beirut, is one of the finest restaurants in town. Chef Alain Allaire serves the finest Fre
February 25, 2012
| Restaurants
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Beirut
French Food
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon, Paris
L'Atelier de Joel Robuchon takes you on a wonderful culinary experience, this French restaurant won’t disappoint; it was a fantastic meal that I would love to have again and again and again.
February 25, 2012
| Guide Michelin
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Paris