The Paris connection: Lebanese concepts in the French capital

The Paris connection: Lebanese concepts in the French capital

The economic crisis in Lebanon has forced many Lebanese restaurateurs to chase new opportunities for their brands abroad, away from soaring inflation rates and political instability. Nagi Morkos, founding and managing partner at Hodema consulting services, tells us more about the Lebanese concepts that have made their way to the French capital.

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Kamal Mouzawak brings Tawlet to Paris

Kamal Mouzawak brings Tawlet to Paris

Lebanese entrepreneur Kamal Mouzawak is showcasing the richness of the Lebanese cuisine in France with the launch of Tawlet Paris on January 12, 2022. The restaurant celebrates the culinary traditions of each region in Lebanon, promoting local ingredients while encouraging cooks to rediscover old recipes.

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Tawlet-Arles solidarity canteen launching in July

Tawlet-Arles solidarity canteen launching in July

The 5th iteration of Rencontres d’Arles, France, taking place between July 1st till September 22nd will host Kamal Mouzawak, founder of Lebanon’s Tawlet, a series of cooperative restaurants established in 2009. This project highlights the ‘savoir faire’ of women hailing from different regions of the country, as well as their...

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Video: Noma’s Rene Redzepi visits Beirut

Video: Noma’s Rene Redzepi visits Beirut

René Redzepi, is a 42-year old Danish chef and co-owner of the two-Michelin star restaurant Noma. Located in Copenhagen, it has been voted number one in the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list four times since launch. Redzepi is credited with popularizing new Nordic food and his restaurant is believed to be the most influential of the past decade.

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Souk El Tayeb’s 15th anniversary

Souk El Tayeb’s 15th anniversary

To mark the changes brought about to Lebanon’s food scene, Kamal Mouzawak, Souk El Tayeb’s founder will be celebrating the brand’s 15th birthday with a host of unmissable events at the 2019 annual Garden Show, the venue where it all started.

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Tasty Lebanon

Tasty Lebanon

With vacation season in full swing, National Geographic recently earmarked Lebanon as a must-visit destination for the summer of 2018, not for its landmarks and sites, but rather the food. HN spoke to the stakeholders who were involved in achieving this success for the nation

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Kamal Mouzawak awarded the Grand Prix AIG de la Culture Gastronomique 2018

Kamal Mouzawak awarded the Grand Prix AIG de la Culture Gastronomique 2018

Since 1990, it is awarded to the one who distinguished himself in cultural gastronomy.

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Kamal Mouzawak further expands his Beit guesthouses chain

Kamal Mouzawak further expands his Beit guesthouses chain

Beit El Tawlet, Kamal Mouzawak’s latest addition to the ‘Beit’ guesthouses chain, has opened its doors to the public. It is the fourth guesthouse to join the network which already includes Beit Douma, Beit El Qamar, and Beit Ammiq. The new destination is located just above Tawlet Beirut

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