Bread & Bakeries
My Favorite Croissants in Lebanon: 14 Tasty Discoveries!
A croissant is a buttery, flaky, viennoiserie pastry of Austrian origin, named for its historical crescent shape. Croissants and other viennoiserie are made of layered yeast-leavened dough. The dough…
Airports
At The Airport: Lebanon’s First Red Velvet Cream Cheese Croissant
Discovering a one-of-a-kind red velvet croissant in New York, I asked chef Charles Azar, one of the country’s finest pastry chefs to try and replicate it in his own way; today, I was invited at…
December 30, 2017
| Breakfast & Coffee
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Beirut
Bread & Bakeries
Union Fare: New York's Unbelievable Croissants, A Magical Place!
Come on, I said to myself, no lights and a black entrance on a Sunday morning! Is this place even open? I grabbed the door with two hands and pulled... Oh My God! I just discovered one of the most…
October 30, 2017
| Breakfast & Coffee
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New York
Breakfast & Coffee
A Comparative Review: Croissants for Breakfast, 5 Pastry Shops… Only 1 Winner!
The comparative series are a set of reviews I'll be publishing from time to time. I'll be ordering the same item from three to five different places for a constructive comparison... Let's enjoy…
February 07, 2017
| Comparative Review
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Lebanon
Spotted Stories
Starbucks: Celebrate the Holidays with a Special Blend
A barista for a day? Sure, why not? I reached Starbucks new branch in Kaslik, put on the red apron and stood behind the counter. This is a job not to underestimate. It can get overwhelming,…
December 08, 2013
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Keserwan