Steak & Cheese Factory: Beirut City Centre
It was Sunday, a day I spend with my family, taking my kids out for lunch. I’m not sure why, but my little one insisted she wanted to visit a mall, ABC then changed to Beirut City Centre. BCC it is!...
View ArticleEl Molino: Travel to Mexico for a Night
I still remember the symphony, experienced that night… The tacos crumbling under my teeth like tam-tams, the guacamole caressing my palate like horse tail on a violin, the vibes pumping in my ears like...
View ArticleLiza: A Guaranteed Sense of Amazement As You Walk In
I was not sure what to expect… As I walked into Liza. Do they serve Lebanese food? Lebanese with a twist? Lebanese the way French people see it? I was not sure… Some people I know like it, others less...
View ArticleToday is Hot Dog Day… Let’s Celebrate!
National Hot Dog and Sausage Council in the US has designated July as Hot Dog Month… More so, the nation has appointed July 23 as the National Hot Dog Day – a day when they celebrate one of their...
View ArticleSubway: Why Lebanon Hasn’t Taken to Subway… I Like It
I’m not sure why our country hasn’t taken to Subway. The restaurant’s food is fresh, fulfilling and relatively healthy, surely healthier then all other fast food ideas. My Subway story started back...
View ArticleHotel Al Boustan: Sunday Buffet with a Beautiful View
I never thought I would actually say this, but I seriously enjoyed the Sunday buffet lunch at Hotel Al Bustan. It’s not that I underestimate the place or anything, but for some reason, I haven’t heard...
View ArticleEat the World’s Most Expensive Foods in One Day
Check out this infographic that features the most expensive foods in the world… expensive because the chef sprinkled some diamonds, luxury pearls, or gold on some to create some buzz… while using...
View ArticleMulti-purpose Cutting and Chopping Board
Let your inner chef come alive with this elegant Seville Classics Bamboo Cutting Board with Removable Chopping Mats. Made from bamboo, this multi-purpose cutting and chopping board is naturally...
View ArticleA Generous Iftar at the Mövenpick, Beirut
After last year’s experience at the Mövenpick, I decided to come back this year to check it out how it is this year… what they are offering… and what changes have been made. Last year’s Iftar was...
View ArticleThe 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...
View ArticleRare? Medium? Well-done?
Celebrating Father’s Day with the family? Some BBQing sounds fun… Use these inventive little steak thermometers, Reusable Steak Buttons from Charcoal Companion, in the oven or on the grill to determine...
View ArticleBioLand, From Farm to Fork; Sunday Lunch with the Family
I recently heard about Bioland, a project up on the hills of Batroun, nestled in a small village called Sghar. I believe in fate and honestly believe that this place was attracting me to come visit it…...
View ArticlePush Over Cronuts, Churro Ice Cream Sandwich Is Here
Last year, the cronut was taking over New York City and now it seems another hype is taking over Los Angeles. The Churros are pretty popular in the US. These Spanish donuts that are hot, fried pastry...
View ArticleRoadster Diner: Upscaling its Burger Choices
I was invited with my fellow bloggers to be the first to try Roadster’s new series of burgers. Six new burgers are scheduled to launch this Friday in all 15 branches of our local favorite diner. And...
View ArticleOther than Helping Us Indulge in Food, Do Teeth Define Our Personalities?
Sure, when we bring up the subject of ‘teeth‘ on NGNO, we automatically think of them as “the utensil” that helps us bite and chew the great food discoveries we come across… well that’s true. We can’t...
View Article“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 expect to land...
View ArticleOrfali’s: Imported Meat Deliciously Crafted into Lebanese Sandwhiches
Back to Orfali, but this time to enjoy a dine-in experience with their platters… I previously loved the concept and the tasty sandwiches they offer. I even came back to meet the cook producing the...
View ArticleCouqley: Like Always, Simply Great
It’s been some time since I last came to Couqley, the place for good food, great ambiance and professionalism. I decided to visit again to indulge in some more pain perdu and their famous steak-frites...
View ArticleMarky’s: Real American Burgers, Hotdogs and Phyllis
Yes… Back to Marky’s for even more exquisite burgers… It’s been a year since my last visit and I really miss what this place has to offer… always something knew to discover. I was in burger heaven when...
View ArticleMorenito: Tasty, Innovative and Affordable Latino Cuisine
Located in the heart of the dining and nightlife district, Morenito has newly opened its doors between Gemmayze and Mar Mikhael. Bringing together both the nightlife and dining experience, Morenito is...
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