NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

June 07, 2019

Swiss Butter: The Trendy Restaurant and its Signature Sauce

It took me some time, I know! I have finally visited Swiss Butter, Lebanon’s trendiest restaurant for the last year or so. Busy and always booked, Swiss Butter has opened its second branch on…

June 07, 2019 | Recommended | Metn

Slate: Excellent Meats and a Pleasant Ambiance in Mar Milkhael

Grill & BBQ | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

May 15, 2019

Slate: Excellent Meats and a Pleasant Ambiance in Mar Milkhael

I was invited to Slate and enjoyed a sumptuous meal. The tomato salad, the burger, the pastrami sandwich, beef tartare, meat and desserts were all phenomenal.

May 15, 2019 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Lounge 36: Good Food and Pleasant Vibes in Kousba

International Cuisine | North Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 09, 2019

Lounge 36: Good Food and Pleasant Vibes in Kousba

The first time I visited Lounge 36, I was taken by a storm; Charly walked in, offered me a cigar and a handful of food choices... I ended up forgetting to write a review. I loved the experience;…

May 09, 2019 | Recommended | North Lebanon

Beefbar Paris: Inexistent Waiters, Horrendous Service, a Lack of Attention and Average Food

French Food | Paris France Europe

February 09, 2019

Beefbar Paris: Inexistent Waiters, Horrendous Service, a Lack of Attention and Average Food

When you’re welcomed by two smiley hostesses, a Bugatti cutlery, Bernardaud plates, and Baccarat glasses, you know that you’re here for a treat. Beefbar Paris, a classy restaurant serving…

February 09, 2019 | Grill & BBQ | Paris

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon? Did You Try These 14 Choices?

Sandwiches | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

January 10, 2019

Who Has the Best Shawarma in Lebanon? Did You Try These 14 Choices?

SHAWARMA: Lebanon's best of the best list. Thin and fresh bread, two layers of it, wrapped around a generous portion of meat or chicken alongside accompaniments. Premium quality, without any sauces…

January 10, 2019 | Street Food | Lebanon

New Shanghai: A Beautiful Place Serving Good Asian Food

Asian & Chinese | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

November 23, 2018

New Shanghai: A Beautiful Place Serving Good Asian Food

Serving New Shanghai cuisine imported directly from Asia, the restaurant owned by the Lebanese Azadea group is a masterpiece of architecture and design. Amazingly created, the long corridor takes you…

November 23, 2018 | Restaurants | Dubai

Ramen Bowl: Exquisite Food, Great Service , Happy People in Paris

Asian & Chinese | Paris France Europe

October 15, 2018

Asian & Chinese

Ramen Bowl: Exquisite Food, Great Service , Happy People in Paris

I love Ramens and when I discovered a Ramen place minutes from my hotel with a rating of 4,5, I ran to enjoy it. Ramen Bowl is considered to be the 137th over 15,431 restaurants in Paris. Ramen bowl…

October 15, 2018 | Japanese & Sushi | Paris

Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial

International Cuisine | Madrid Spain Europe

Spain

September 19, 2018

International Cuisine

Charoles: A Quality Restaurant at San Lorenzo El Escorial

Arriving into El Escorial and out of a dozen restaurants we’ve visited, this one seems to be good and less touristic. Using two Michelin Bibendum as decorative items to grab the…

September 19, 2018 | Recommended | Madrid

Prime Grill Dubai: The Tomahawk Ribeye and the Brownie Sundae

American | Dubai UAE GCC Middle East

UAE

July 13, 2018

American

Prime Grill Dubai: The Tomahawk Ribeye and the Brownie Sundae

Prime Grill, the newest restaurant to open in Dubai is located at the Galleria Mall. It’s new; it’s fresh, it’s trendy and sexy; the meat restaurant has it all. From a state of…

July 13, 2018 | Grill & BBQ | Dubai

Craft: Incredible Food! A Lovely Dinner in New York

French Food | New York USA Americas

June 17, 2018

French Food

Craft: Incredible Food! A Lovely Dinner in New York

It’s big; it’s cozy, it’s beautifully decorated and professionally managed, Craft is one of New York’s renowned restaurants known for its good food and special ambiance. You…

June 17, 2018 | International Cuisine | New York

Lebanon’s Unique Pastrami; Marky’s is Back!

Popular | Lebanon Middle East

Middle East

June 07, 2018

Lebanon’s Unique Pastrami; Marky’s is Back!

Watching some videos on social media, I was curious and excited to try Mark's Pastrami. Know that I am a fan of Pastrami visiting almost every specialist in New York of which Katz' remains the…

June 07, 2018 | Recommended | Lebanon

Hey Terras: Diner on the Canale in Amsterdam

International Cuisine | Amsterdam Holland Europe

Holland

May 12, 2018

International Cuisine

Hey Terras: Diner on the Canale in Amsterdam

By the water, enjoying the passing boats, I sat for dinner at De L’Europe hotel in Amsterdam. Fully booked that night, I could barely find a table. On the menu, a selection of gourmet choices…

May 12, 2018 | Recommended | Amsterdam

Naya: Middle Eastern Counter and Grill with Lebanese Influences in New York

Lebanese/Middle Eastern | New York USA Americas

April 29, 2018

Lebanese/Middle Eastern

Naya: Middle Eastern Counter and Grill with Lebanese Influences in New York

With the opening of its fifth location in New York, Naya comes with a new revamped and upscale decor. Brightly lit, cleaner and trendier, the casual Lebanese restaurant speaks the American language.…

April 29, 2018 | Popular | New York

Katz: The Place of Dream Sandwiches

American | New York USA Americas

March 21, 2018

American

Katz: The Place of Dream Sandwiches

It’s called Katz, and it sells one of the world’s tastiest sandwiches. I’ve been here three or four times already enjoying their thick, super loaded juicy sandwiches prepared in…

March 21, 2018 | Recommended | New York

2nd Avenue Deli New York: A Good Pastrami, Unpleasant Vibes

Restaurants | New York USA Americas

November 01, 2017

Restaurants

2nd Avenue Deli New York: A Good Pastrami, Unpleasant Vibes

I’m sure you know by now that I’m a big fan of Katz, the famous deli which I aim to visit every time I travel to New York... Trying to find alternatives or different versions of my…

November 01, 2017 | Reviews | New York

Skirt: A Meat Place in Beirut

Grill & BBQ | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

February 28, 2017

Grill & BBQ

Skirt: A Meat Place in Beirut

From the same people who brought us, "Meat the Fish", comes "Skirt”… Two long tables, a bar and an open kitchen - welcome to Skirt, a meat address now open in Downtown Beirut. Skirt is…

February 28, 2017 | Restaurants | Beirut Central District

Abul3ezz: An Amazing Shawarma

Recommended | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

January 16, 2017

Abul3ezz: An Amazing Shawarma

I love it! It's beautifully wrapped, fresh, juicy, loaded with flavors, generous and most importantly it comes without garlic!

January 16, 2017 | Sandwiches | Metn

Kaufman's Chicago: Simple and Tasty Meat Sandwiches

American | Chicago USA Americas

November 15, 2015

American

Kaufman's Chicago: Simple and Tasty Meat Sandwiches

The place doesn't look much like a restaurant, rather a shop that sells everything food, a small shop with a catchy signboard showcasing a hall that has a pastry shop, a meat parlor and a bread…

November 15, 2015 | Restaurants | Chicago

Le Petit Gris: Known for its Joyful Ambiance and Good Food

French Food | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

March 14, 2015

French Food

Le Petit Gris: Known for its Joyful Ambiance and Good Food

When people ask me about my favorite French bistro in Lebanon, one of the Top three choices always on my mind is Le Petit Gris. Time has passed since I last came here. In 2014, Le Petit Gris entered…

March 14, 2015 | Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Où Manger Une Bonne Viande à Beirut

Press | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

January 28, 2015

Press

Où Manger Une Bonne Viande à Beirut

“LET’S MEAT” PREND DÉSORMAIS UNE AUTRE SIGNIFICATION QUAND, ENTRE COPAINS ET COPINES, ON CHOISIT DE SE RETROUVER AUTOUR D’UNE BONNE CHAIR POUR

January 28, 2015 | Spotted Stories | Beirut

Meet the Glamburger... What's a Glamburger Anyway?

News

October 11, 2014

News

Meet the Glamburger... What's a Glamburger Anyway?

Ok, I am not sure you have heard but there's a new burger making noise in London and it costs $1,800. Launched at Honky Tonk, in partnership with Groupon the “world’s most expensive…

October 11, 2014

The Happy Prince… The Transformation!

Burgers | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

June 23, 2014

Burgers

The Happy Prince… The Transformation!

Almost a year passed since my last visit to The Happy Prince, so it was time to come back for an update. I was not impressed with last year's visit, maybe because the restaurant was newly opened and…

June 23, 2014 | Grill & BBQ | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

"L'Entrecôte" Restaurant; Famous Sauce Recipe Revealed

News

June 19, 2014

News

"L'Entrecôte" Restaurant; Famous Sauce Recipe Revealed

Browsing the web, I stumbled upon this French website, which claims to have found the real recipe of "Le Relais de L'Entrecote"... Yes, that special green sauce we all adore and crave... and…

June 19, 2014 | Popular

Today is International Hamburger Day: Meet The Usual Suspects

News

May 28, 2014

News

Today is International Hamburger Day: Meet The Usual Suspects

Today, May the 28th is International Hamburger Day! And of course we're celebrating... But before putting our party hats on and plunging into some burgers, guilt-free, I thought it would be a good…

May 28, 2014 | Popular

Gardens of Babylon on the Rooftop, London

French Food | London UK Europe

UK

May 01, 2014

French Food

Gardens of Babylon on the Rooftop, London

I’d been told there were two things I had to visit in London: the Shard and the roof gardens and here we were doing both during this discovery trip to the British capital. Renowned for serving…

May 01, 2014 | International Cuisine | London

The Owl and Pussycat: Tasting Big Apple Hot Dogs

Reviews | London UK Europe

UK

April 29, 2014

Reviews

The Owl and Pussycat: Tasting Big Apple Hot Dogs

So, why were we at Big Apple Hotdogs? We'd heard about the famous kiosk which opens only on Fridays for lunch, so we went all over the city searching for it. From one tube station to another,…

April 29, 2014 | Restaurants | London

Hamburger Gourmet: A Book to Have if You Love Burgers

Spotted Stories

April 03, 2014

Spotted Stories

Hamburger Gourmet: A Book to Have if You Love Burgers

Reflecting the recent trend for burgers of every stripe and description, Hamburger Gourmet is a colorful book that takes you from the beautiful simp

April 03, 2014

Disperse Flavor with Seasoning Sticks

Food Gadgets

March 18, 2014

Food Gadgets

Disperse Flavor with Seasoning Sticks

Infuse your beef, pork, poultry, lamb, and seafood with flavor from the inside out with this cool Seasoni

March 18, 2014

Brown&Baker: Another Burger Diner Opens in the French Capital

American | Paris France Europe

July 27, 2013

American

Brown&Baker: Another Burger Diner Opens in the French Capital

The easiest way to decide what type of restaurant you want to open is simple - so it seems in Paris - is to follow the trend today. A burger joint is what's popular now and they have been mushrooming…

July 27, 2013 | Burgers | Paris

Miss Ko Asian Restaurant: Philippe Starck's Latest Creation

Asian & Chinese | Paris France Europe

June 15, 2013

Asian & Chinese

Miss Ko Asian Restaurant: Philippe Starck's Latest Creation

Miss K?, an Asian fusion restaurant in Paris boasts an interior by Philippe Starck. Located in the heart of Paris, Miss K? is not just a restaurant; it's a really an original place where street food,…

June 15, 2013 | Fusion Cuisine | Paris

Classic Burger Joint: A Burger's Portrait

Burgers | Antelias Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East

April 29, 2013

Burgers

Classic Burger Joint: A Burger's Portrait

Days are passing, the world is improving and Lebanon's culinary sector is raising the bar higher and higher. Just close your eyes and remember what we used to eat couple of years ago. Where…

April 29, 2013 | Restaurants | Antelias

Chopsticks Online Delivery System: I've Tried it

Asian & Chinese | Metn Mount Lebanon Lebanon Middle East