NoGarlicNoOnions: Restaurant, Food, and Travel Stories/Reviews

Where to Find the Best Morning Meals in Toronto

Toronto, a city known for its vibrant culture and diverse population, offers an array of culinary delights to tantalize every taste bud. From bustling food markets to cozy cafes tucked away in hidden…

May 17, 2024

The Secret to Enjoying Luxury Flavors on a Budget Eats Diet

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March 24, 2024

News

The Secret to Enjoying Luxury Flavors on a Budget Eats Diet

Introduction to Budget Eats Budget eats are all about enjoying delicious food without breaking the bank. You don't need to spend a fortune to savor luxurious flavors. By being smart about your…

March 24, 2024

Guide to Seattle's famous foods to enjoy

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July 14, 2023

News

Guide to Seattle's famous foods to enjoy

Guide to Seattle's famous foods Whether you live in Seattle, are visiting it for a few days with a friend or a significant other, or thinking about making it your home sweet home, it's the different…

July 14, 2023

Eater's guide to dining in Baltimore

News

May 09, 2021

News

Eater's guide to dining in Baltimore

For years Baltimore has been overlooked by food lovers. There is a common misconception that the only thing of quality you can eat in this city is crabs. Of course, there is nothing wrong with them,…

May 09, 2021 | Travel & Tourism

NGNO Wishes You Eid Mubarak: Le2metna Btejma3na

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May 23, 2020

News

NGNO Wishes You Eid Mubarak: Le2metna Btejma3na

Wishing all of my friends, readers, and readers all the best on this special day. Enjoy Eid Fitr with your family and make sure to tell us what you're eating... and remember always share...…

May 23, 2020 | Popular

TOP 10 Eats on my Last Trip to London: A Video Review

Popular | London UK Europe

UK

January 15, 2020

TOP 10 Eats on my Last Trip to London: A Video Review

Let the challenge begin: how many good discoveries can you do in four days? Forget the hassle and follow my steps. After eating 56 items this week, these are the ones I preferred. Check out the Top40…

January 15, 2020 | Recommended | London

Mato Street Food Roma

Pizza | Rome Italy Europe

Italy

November 04, 2018

Pizza

Mato Street Food Roma

An ethical gastronomic philosophy, which uses artisanal tools and typical ingredients respecting the history of one of the richest and most creative Italian gastronomic traditions. For a rich snack,…

November 04, 2018 | Restaurants | Rome

Hummus Day Happens on May 13th: Let's Celebrate, 4 Ways to Eat Hummus

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May 13, 2017

News

Hummus Day Happens on May 13th: Let's Celebrate, 4 Ways to Eat Hummus

Simple but glorious, Hummus has become the darling dip for vast populations of foodies throughout Europe, America and Canada. It has long been a staple dish in Lebanese cuisine and is iconic of the…

May 13, 2017 | Popular

Stepfeed: 25 Times NoGarlicNoOnions’ Posts Made you Want to Eat Your Fridge

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February 09, 2016

News

Stepfeed: 25 Times NoGarlicNoOnions’ Posts Made you Want to Eat Your Fridge

Via Stepfeed by Leyal Khalife If you’re a foodie in Lebanon or in the region, you

February 09, 2016 | Popular

News 2016: Let's See What's Trending Next Year in the Food and Drinks Industry

Spotted Stories

November 05, 2015

Spotted Stories

News 2016: Let's See What's Trending Next Year in the Food and Drinks Industry

It's always fascinating to see how trends also affect the food and drink industry and every year we see new studies scouting the global market to see what's in next year. Looking ahead to 2016,…

November 05, 2015

A Coming Together... The Revival of Downtown Beirut

Events | Beirut Central District Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

May 07, 2015

Events

A Coming Together... The Revival of Downtown Beirut

Following the great success of our first Souk El Akel, we're going to be hosting one every Thursday in Downtown. Come, enjoy some great food, discover new cuisines, but most of all, just have…

May 07, 2015 | News | Beirut Central District

London Street Food: 10 Best Food Trucks

Spotted Stories | London UK Europe

UK

October 27, 2014

Spotted Stories

London Street Food: 10 Best Food Trucks

If it’s true that cities like L.A., New York, Miami and Chicago dominate the food truck scene for the States, then one of the top international contenders has to be London. What was seen as a…

October 27, 2014 | London

Happy Eid Fitr Everyone... Wishing Peace to the World

News

July 28, 2014

News

Happy Eid Fitr Everyone... Wishing Peace to the World

Wishing all of my friends, readers and followers all the best on this special day. Enjoy Eid Fitr with your family and make sure to tell us what you're eating... and remember always share...

July 28, 2014 | Popular

Kebbe Bel Sayniyye with White Cheese Stuffing: "Lebanese Italian Kebbe"

Contributors

June 06, 2014

Contributors

Kebbe Bel Sayniyye with White Cheese Stuffing: "Lebanese Italian Kebbe"

I was taking a break from work the other day, and watching my Basil plant on the balcony. Suddenly I remembered a friend’s post few days earlier (Aline Bourgi), where she pictured her Kebbe Bel…

June 06, 2014

Taste & Flavors: 12 Ice Cream Places to Enjoy

Ice Cream & Gelato

May 30, 2014

Ice Cream & Gelato

Taste & Flavors: 12 Ice Cream Places to Enjoy

Get your issue of Taste&Flavors Magazine today (May-June issue 2014) Ice Cream and Gelato Parlors in Lebanon Here comes summer along with

May 30, 2014 | News

Salon el 3a2ilat, Zahle: Lebanon's Finest Kaak b 7alib

Desserts & Sweets | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

May 21, 2014

Desserts & Sweets

Salon el 3a2ilat, Zahle: Lebanon's Finest Kaak b 7alib

I’d last been to Zahle more than two years ago and the flavors of their Kaak b Halib hadn’t left my memory. I can still remember their texture, their smell, their aroma and rich…

May 21, 2014 | Popular | Zahle

Georges Massaad Zahle: Foul, Hommos, Balila and Fried Eggs

Breakfast & Coffee | Zahle Bekaa Lebanon Middle East

Bekaa

May 21, 2014

Breakfast & Coffee

Georges Massaad Zahle: Foul, Hommos, Balila and Fried Eggs

I know, I should have been working on a Monday morning instead of touring around... Driven by passion, on this beautiful Monday morning I decided to give Zahle a visit. I'm new to the area so…

May 21, 2014 | Street Food | Zahle

Sugargram: So, How Much Sugar is in the Things We Eat

Desserts & Sweets

May 18, 2014

Desserts & Sweets

Sugargram: So, How Much Sugar is in the Things We Eat

A handy dandy guide to candy and other sugary foods. So, how much sugar is in the things we eat? Everything, apparently has sugar. An apple has 23 grams. Coca Cola has 39 grams. A grande Starbucks…

May 18, 2014 | News

Edible Instagram and Social Media Icons

Spotted Stories

May 12, 2014

Spotted Stories

Edible Instagram and Social Media Icons

Beautiful and creative edible artworks made out of delicious food by talented Ukrainian artist Daryna Kossar.

May 12, 2014

L'Abeille D'Or: Chocolate Knefeh or Croissant Knefeh?

Chocolate

May 08, 2014

Chocolate

L'Abeille D'Or: Chocolate Knefeh or Croissant Knefeh?

This morning, my first patient walked in with a bag in hand: "Did you ever try chocolate Knefeh?" they asked. Yes, you heard right, a chocolate Knefeh, the latest innovation and possibly trend, to…

May 08, 2014 | Tasty Discoveries

Onno: Traditional Armenian Cuisine. "Speechless is the Verdict!" (Restaurant Moved)

Armenian Food | Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Lebanon

May 06, 2014

Armenian Food

Onno: Traditional Armenian Cuisine. "Speechless is the Verdict!" (Restaurant Moved)

What more can I say about Onno, this small modest Armenian restaurant in Bourj Hammoud. I can easily repost the same review published exactly a year ago, but I need to give this place justice by…

May 06, 2014 | Lebanese/Middle Eastern | Beirut

The Breakfast Club: Probably the Best Pancakes in London

Reviews | London UK Europe

UK

May 03, 2014

Reviews

The Breakfast Club: Probably the Best Pancakes in London

Breakfast is the meal of the day I love the most...While in London, I wanted to try what is considered to be the best place for breakfast. A favorite among many is The Breakfast Club and after seeing…

May 03, 2014 | Restaurants | London

Fashion and Food: First Burger Shoe

Spotted Stories

May 03, 2014

Spotted Stories

Fashion and Food: First Burger Shoe

I think I am going to get my hands on a pair of these limited edition Burger sneakers... Burgers are taking over the world over the past couple of years new gourmet burger joints have been popping…

May 03, 2014

Street Food at The Broadway Market, London

Street Food | London UK Europe

UK

May 02, 2014

Street Food

Street Food at The Broadway Market, London

I could honestly spend my life discovering food markets around the world and London has a bunch of them that are really interesting. Some people like to go to museums, while others prefer nature…

May 02, 2014 | London

Street Food Union: Soho, London

Street Food | London UK Europe

UK

April 28, 2014

Street Food

Street Food Union: Soho, London

One of London’s newest street food markets is on Rupert St in Soho, between Shaftesbury Avenue and Berwick St. On Fridays and Saturdays, street food traders line the whole area, offering a…

April 28, 2014 | London

Ma3moul: An Easy Recipe, Detailed in Pictures

Spotted Stories

April 12, 2014

Spotted Stories

Ma3moul: An Easy Recipe, Detailed in Pictures

Ma’amoul – Middle Eastern Cookies Stuffed with Pistachios, Dates & Walnuts Ma’amoul are small shortbread pastries filled with pistachios, walnuts and dates. They are popular around the Middle…

April 12, 2014

2014: Best Burgers in Paris

Burgers | Paris France Europe

France

February 05, 2014

Burgers

2014: Best Burgers in Paris

2013, has been dubbed the year of the burger by many around the world. Everywhere we went, in any corner of the world a new burger joint opened serving burgers - one of the most popular American…

February 05, 2014 | Recommended | Paris

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

News

December 31, 2013

News

2014: Some Predictions... Top Food Trends in Lebanon

Most people are going to be watching TV tonight to check out what fortune tellers foresee for Lebanon in the future. But no one will be mentioning anything about food, will they? I'm no fortune…

December 31, 2013 | Popular

In the Kitchen with Chef Henry: Christmas Yule Log Production

The making of a Buche de Noel... Have you ever wondered how the make them? I have. I headed down to Wooden Bakery's central kitchen where I met Chef Henry who took me on a journey of preparing the…

December 23, 2013 | Spotted Stories

Meringue Kisses in Your Breakfast for $15

Desserts & Sweets

December 11, 2013

Desserts & Sweets

Meringue Kisses in Your Breakfast for $15

The Creator Of The Cronut Has Released A Christmas Cereal that Costs $15

December 11, 2013 | News

A Functional Concept with Soup Sticks

Food Gadgets

November 23, 2013

Food Gadgets

A Functional Concept with Soup Sticks

Sip the soup straight into your mouth after you're done slurping down the noodles... but the more classier more subtle way is using these special Soup Sticks. Chopsticks that are also straws is the…

November 23, 2013

Celebrate who You are and your Independence from all Things Bad

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November 22, 2013

News

Celebrate who You are and your Independence from all Things Bad

Happy Independence Day! What I have learned throughout the years is that li

November 22, 2013 | Popular

KitchenLab: Cook and Eat in a Pleasant Ambiance

Recommended | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael Beirut Lebanon Middle East

Beirut

October 14, 2013

KitchenLab: Cook and Eat in a Pleasant Ambiance

Dedicated to food and cooking, Kitchenlab is a new and unique concept that will change the way you view food, cooking, socializing and gathering with friends. Set up in an old house in Gemmayze,…

October 14, 2013 | Spotted Stories | Gemmayze & Mar Mikhael

Olive & Gourmando: Eat, Drink and be Merry

Contributors | Canada Americas

Americas

August 23, 2013

Contributors

Olive & Gourmando: Eat, Drink and be Merry

Eat , drink , and be Merry! the first thing you read on the Menu. Well, our experience was merry enough it deserves to be written on this blog! TUESDAY TO SATURDAY 8:00 AM-6:00…

August 23, 2013 | Contributors | Canada

Ghattas Achrafieh: Probably the Best Spinach Fatayer in Lebanon

Tasty Discoveries

August 13, 2013

Tasty Discoveries

Ghattas Achrafieh: Probably the Best Spinach Fatayer in Lebanon

During my search for the best Man2oushe in Beirut, the name Ghattas kept popping out. Many have asked me if the Ghattas of Gemmayze is the same as the one t

August 13, 2013

Breakfast in America: Try Their Burger... Nothing Else is Worth the Visit

American | Paris France Europe

France

July 26, 2013

American

Breakfast in America: Try Their Burger... Nothing Else is Worth the Visit

And here we go again... Another day in Paris and I am on my quest to finding a burger joint in this city that will really impress me. I found Marky's in Lebanon, why not c

July 26, 2013 | Burgers | Paris

Summer Snack on Some Gin and Tonic Popcorn

Spotted Stories

July 21, 2013

Spotted Stories

Summer Snack on Some Gin and Tonic Popcorn

One is the world’s simplest cocktail and quintessentially English. The other is the world’s biggest movie snack and quintessentially American: Meet gin and tonic flavored gourmet popcorn;…

July 21, 2013

Lacoste’s 80th Anniversary: Fauchon's Unique Eclairs

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June 15, 2013

News

Lacoste’s 80th Anniversary: Fauchon's Unique Eclairs

In celebration of Lacoste’s 80th anniversary, French luxury food retailer, Fauchon pastry in collaboration with Lacoste features brands’s signature colors, patterns, and trademark…

June 15, 2013 | Popular

Food Meets Art: The Complete Series

Spotted Stories

June 01, 2013

Spotted Stories

Food Meets Art: The Complete Series

June 01, 2013

How Many Cheese Burgers Can You Eat in 5 Minutes?

Spotted Stories

May 20, 2013

Spotted Stories

How Many Cheese Burgers Can You Eat in 5 Minutes?

This year, during the Beirut Corporate Games, which took place at Jamhour on the 18th and 19th of May a new kind of competition took place. For me to mention it here, it obviously involves food. …

May 20, 2013

Rollware at Milan Design Week 2013: Make Your Plate and Eat it Too!

Spotted Stories

April 16, 2013

Spotted Stories

Rollware at Milan Design Week 2013: Make Your Plate and Eat it Too!

During the Milan Design Week 2013, Rollware, a creative approach based on kitchen utensils used in the past, were reintroduced in a new way. The laser-cut rolling pins are redesigned for baking your…

April 16, 2013

First Edible Hotel Made From Cake

Spotted Stories

March 23, 2013

Spotted Stories

First Edible Hotel Made From Cake

The world's first "hotel" made entirely from cake (welcomed) guests for one night only with room service in the form of vanilla sponge cushions and a hand-stitched meringue rug. The hotel within a…

March 23, 2013

NoGarlicNoOnions Rating Criteria is Clear

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March 11, 2013

News

NoGarlicNoOnions Rating Criteria is Clear

This month marks the first anniversary of NoGarlicNoOnions and after receiving so many emails inquiring about how NoGarlicNoOnions works and more about my rating system, I decided to share my weekly…

March 11, 2013 | Popular

Food Finish: An Edible Spray Paint

Spotted Stories

March 07, 2013

Spotted Stories

Food Finish: An Edible Spray Paint

The Deli Garage developed Food Finish with a small food manufacturer that provides topquality food colouring to upmarket pastry and cake shops. The new innovation is the spray can. And that’s…

March 07, 2013

JACEK Holiday Ornaments: Can You Wait Until Christmas Morning

Spotted Stories

December 05, 2012

Spotted Stories

JACEK Holiday Ornaments: Can You Wait Until Christmas Morning

JACEK Christmas ornament

December 05, 2012

Sindbad: Eat and Dance Under the Stars in Gammarth

French Food | Tunisia Africa

Africa

November 26, 2012

French Food

Sindbad: Eat and Dance Under the Stars in Gammarth

Have you ever imagined spending the night with the waves tam-taming in the background? Or maybe tasting delicious plates in a lounge atmosphere? Moving your body to the latest tunes…

November 26, 2012 | International Cuisine | Tunisia

Eat These 7 Superfoods and Live Longer

News

November 09, 2012

News

Eat These 7 Superfoods and Live Longer

7 Super foods that will make you live longer...

November 09, 2012

Le Mall Dbayeh Lights Up in Color

News

September 26, 2012

News

Le Mall Dbayeh Lights Up in Color

LeMall – Dbayeh is already having a tremendous influence on the Metn region as it will offer its residents a wide variety of international brands such as GAP and Decathlon - measuring…

September 26, 2012