Culinary Art

Champagne, or sparkling wine, was initially an accident — a nuisance even. In post-Medieval France, bubbles in wine were the unwanted byproduct of alcoholic fermentation under certain conditions, and they…

Food is a vital part of culture, and it’s not just the food itself, but also how it’s made. In Lebanon for instance, they say the finer you chop the…

Unwinding at the end of the day with a glass of Chardonnay or enjoying a meal with the perfect Merlot is one of life’s delights. Lebanon is blessed with a…

There is no good or bad whisky, it’s (literally) all a matter of taste – or so I’m told. While this may be true to some extent, not all whiskies…

This might come as a surprise but some of the world’s rarest (and most expensive) whiskies are available right here in local specialty boutiques. This top 12 list was incredibly…

Enter a whisky specialty store and you’re faced with walls of whiskies – a spectrum of golds, ambers and rubies in glass bottles of varying shapes and sizes. Their prices…

Food and finance may have little in common, but place a meal in the middle of a business deal and the well-fed may be more inclined to converse and compromise.…

Coffee. The word smells like Monday mornings and first dates. It tastes like satisfaction and stress. It helps get you through all-nighters and wrap up gluttonous meals. Coffee is many…

Is Jap worth the drive? If you’re already in Jounieh (or further north), the question is irrelevant. But if you’re an overindulged Beiruti with a plethora of sushi joints at…

It’s the most wonderful time of the year – the winter holidays. Family comes together, friends visit from abroad, decorations and festivities abound. Whatever you’re celebrating and whoever you’re spending…