Tag: Beirut in RFI

On the Hummus Route

On the Hummus Route is a utopian journey between cities, people, and dreams, culminating in a groundbreaking collection of recipes, essays, stories, street photography, illustrations, and more about the world’s golden grain – chickpea. It is the winner of two top prizes from the Gourmand International Cookbook Awards, 2020 Best Book in the World and 2020 Best Book for Peace.

The Forward

In this book, I wanted to propose a different perspective…
A better one, I believe.

Cat on a hot hummus book!

Please meet Tito, a Parisian snob, here with Anis Nacrour, a former Franco-Syrian diplomat. On the hummus route, between people, cats, and Damascus back alleys..Photo

Paris Peace Forum 2020

For us, design and food are powerful tools for propelling forward social change. We are honored to be part of the Paris Peace Forum, where passionate people are paving a new way for the world.

Les Mots et le Ciel

When Karim Haidar told us he wants to open a new place in Paris, a place that would remind him of Beirut, especially now with the world turning upside down, a place where people can meet, a place for food and books and dreams, we immediately suggested calling it “Les Mots et le Ciel” (Les Mots et le Ciel / The Words and the Sky), to remind us all that’s what connects everyone, words and sky, between Paris and Beirut, between Fairuz and Marcel Proust.

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