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Ladurée Macarons Christmas Tree
The world’s largest Christmas tree made of Ladurée macarons can now be found at Paris’ InterContinental. The brightly colored tree consists of 8,000 macarons, piled nearly 14 feet high. Colors include...
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Swirlyz … The Original Funnel Cake Now in ABC Achrafieh
Some concepts are created out of no where, where others and developed because the market has a niche somewhere that needs filling, and in some other cases, concepts are introduced just out of...
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Tonino: Surely Not The Best Crepe in Town
Many of you say that Tonino serves the best crepes in Lebanon? So I took a friend up with me to Broumana to see if it’s true. It was already 1:30pm when we reached Tonino, a creperie and bakery located...
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Applebee’s Lebanon: No Wonder Nobody Talks About it Anymore (Restaurant Closed)
So, here is how the story goes… I’ve been meaning to try Applebee’s since I started NoGarlicNoOnions, but none of my friends were ever excited to do so with me. Recently I pushed them to do so: “I need...
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Central Park: Where One Surprise Meets Another
What comes to mind when you hear that there’s a place called Central Park. Do we have a park in Lebanon… a far fetched miracle I would say… but one that’s close to the idea could be more feasible to...
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Al Mandaloun Dbayeh: Steak Frites a la Francaise
Al Mandaloun is a place I love. I often come here for their signature ice creams or spend time with my family on Sundays or come with friends for dinner. And now they have introduced new items to the...
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Punta Del Este: A Lovely Argentinian Experience
Finally, after all this time, I had the chance to go and try Punta Del Este. On my birthday, along with my family, we went to discover this fine Argentinian restaurant. When reserving, I was told to...
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Dunkin’ Donuts Heart-Shaped Donuts
If you’re lost for ideas this Valentine’s Day, go for some fun and cute bites. Dunkin’ Donuts heart-shaped donuts are a great idea for a romantic breakfast maybe… or maybe get some home for some...
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Pizza Cups: Valentines Special Chocolate Tart Pizzas
On a calm afternoon the clinic’s doorbell rang. It was 3pm. I opened the door and received as a beautifully packaged box filled with little pizza cups, only this time imagine sweetness with chocolate,...
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The Gordon’s Cafe: Fish & Chips… and Tiramisu
Many new restaurants open every week in Lebanon, each trying to create a niche for themselves in this competitive market, while the old timers are continuously working on maintaining the quality their...
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Casablanca: Discovering New Horizons While Staying in Town
Authenticity is key at Casablanca, a unique restaurant set in an old white Lebanese house on Ain Mreiseh. Facing a beautiful view of the Mediterranean Sea, this spot is a true gem in the heart of...
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Celebrating Japanese Culture: ‘Ice-Cream Dolls’ from Baskin Robbins
To celebrate the “Doll Festival”, which is also known as “Hinamatsuri” in Japan, Baskin Robbins has unveiled an adorable set of “ice-cream dolls” reflecting the tradition of putting dolls on display...
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Adding More Fun to Ice Cream… New Flavors from Ben&Jerry’s
Ben & Jerry’s has unveiled five new ice cream flavors with decadent fudge or jam centers. You just can’t imagine the flavors hidden in each pint…Each tub features two flavors separated by either...
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A Piece of Cake… And Not Just Any Cake… Ritz-Carlton Signature Cake
The Ritz-Carlton hotel has created a signature dessert that will become the edible symbol of the brand around the world. 22 pastry chefs from the company’s network of hotels, came up with different...
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La Cigale Reinvents Itself…
I was the only blogger invited to have a closer look into La Cigale’s new set up. Together with a group of journalists, we were welcomed into La Cigale’s kitchen to experience one of Lebanon’s first...
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Pastéis de Belém: Lisbon’s Famous Dessert is Exquisite
Since 1837, this area or this shop in particular has been offering a signature dessert people come from all around the globe to taste: “Pasteis De Belem“. The simple recipe has had various alterations...
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Breakfast at Banyan Tree, Al Wadi Resort
In a majestic hotel like Banyan Tree, Al Wadi you would expect a majestic breakfast. To tell you the truth I wasn’t expecting the best since dinner the night before was very average, but still I...
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Maamoul el Eid from Biscuit
More maamoul coming your way – whether at work or at home with friends, having a piece of maamoul these days is inevitable, especially that Easter is just one week away. Last week I discovered an...
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Mille crêpes: The Latest Dessert Trend
Mille crêpes is a French cake made of many crêpe layers. The word mille means “a thousand”, implying the many layers of crêpe. A crêpe is a type of very thin pancake, usually made from wheat flour...
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Locanda Corsini: Some Things Change with Time… Unfortunately
Although I have been to Locanda Corsini dozens of times since I started NoGarlicNoOnions, but for some reason I haven’t written about it yet. I wanted the review to be special and detailed. I always...
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