Crafting purpose through pastry with Valérie Kassardjian Danoux
From finance to flour, Valérie Kassardjian Danoux founded Délicieuses, crafting refined pastries inspired by France, Switzerland and Lebanon.
The new wave of citrus drinks with Philip Duff chief officer of Old Duff Genever
Philip Duff, global drinks consultant, educator and former spirits brand executive, explores the topic of the latest zesty drinks and bartender branding.
Three mother daughter culinary duos continuing family legacies
This Mother’s Day, we celebrate remarkable mothers who turned culinary passion into lasting legacies, inspiring daughters to carry forward family traditions with creativity and dedication.
Celebrating Holiday Inn Suites Kuwait Salmiya’s milestone
As Holiday Inn Suites Kuwait Salmiya marks 20 years, general manager Saif Edeen Mohamad discusses extended stay comfort, diverse dining experiences and prime seaside location.
A taste of home sealed in friendship with cheffe Sandra Sfeir of Almas restaurant
Sandra Sfeir took an unconventional path to the kitchen. After earning a degree in graphic design, she moved to Paris to train in French cuisine. She once intended to return to Lebanon to manage her father’s restaurant but chose instead to build something of her own in Paris. At Almas, friendship became as central as heritage, shaping a concept rooted in shared memories and collective storytelling. She tells us more.
3 experts on meat and poultry’s protein-packed potential
Buoyed by wellness shifts that champion the benefits of high-protein, low-carb eating, meat and poultry are riding high in supermarkets and restaurants. Three industry professionals explain how producers can meet today’s very different consumer demands, which include not only taste, but also values and aesthetics.
Successfully executing cultural immersion for the experiential traveler with GM Elif Yazoglu
Guided by the mantra to lead with clarity, courage and care, Elif Yazoglu, general manager of DoubleTree by Hilton Dubai M Square Hotel & Residences, shares how cultural immersion is successfully executed for today’s experiential traveler.
Aline Kamakian on preserving Armenian heritage through worldwide hospitality
From a family table in Beirut to international acclaim, Aline Kamakian, founder and CEO of Fig Holding, has built Mayrig into a global ambassador for Armenian cuisine. A chef whose work extends from disciplined expansion to humanitarian service, she reflects here on preservation, purpose and an upcoming surprise for Lebanon.
Esco-bar Coctel y Cocina: Awarded, elevated, expanding
Esco-Bar, the celebrated Lebanese bar-restaurant concept by MEC Concepts, takes its global expansion to new heights with the opening of Esco-Bar Coctel y Cocina in Palm West Beach Dubai in 2022.
