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  • Pierre and Friends among the world’s most awesome beach bars

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    All women stalk listed Pierre and Friends, which is one of the main attractions in Batroun, as one of the most awesome beach bars in the world.

    You know those times when you just want simplicity, no frills, just great drinks and great company in a great setting? Well, then it’s time for Pierre and Friends, one of the most unassuming beach bars in the world. It’s not flashy and it doesn’t rock with the latest tunes, nor do the beautiful and good gather here. But Pierre and Friends occupies a darling little strip of pebbly beach between Byblos and Batroun (closer to Batroun than Byblos). There’s no pretension here, so grab your favorite tipple and settle down to enjoy the company and the endless views of the sparkling Mediterranean Sea.

    You can check the full list here.

    via @LeSoupi

  • Yesterday’s Rouweis bombing

    rouweis explosionWith all the bombings we’ve seen in Lebanon, I was rarely pessimistic about the situation in the country, but witnessing suicide bombers carrying out attacks in Beirut is quite worrying now, so let’s just pray the city won’t turn into another Baghdad!

    May all the fallen martyrs rest in peace.

    photo via NBC News.

  • Elissa copies Dalida

    Confluence of ideas much? Well done Salim El Turk.

    via A Separate State of Mind

  • Roadster diner’s new burger – Route 66

    So I went to Roadster diner on Friday to try out their new Route 66 burger and totally loved it!

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    Basically the first thing you’ll notice is how thick the new patty is compared to their other burgers (even thicker than the diner-mites’ 220g patties), as well as the new potato dippers that no other diner serves I guess.

    You will learn why the Route 66 stands out among the other burgers as soon as you have your first bite. The patty being cooked to medium is so juicy and goes well with the cheddar cheese while at the same time not being overshadowed by the other ingredients. Moreover, and despite being served with a thick patty, the best thing about the Route 66 has to be that it holds well together and the ingredients don’t easily escape out of the bun.

    The potato dippers on the other hand tasted pretty good as well and I hope Roadster will be offering the option of serving them with the other burgers as well.

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    There’s only one thing I wish the waiters would do though, which is to tell clients beforehand that the patty will be cooked to medium since some pregnant women might have a problem with that. I also wish the potato dippers portion was bigger because one can never have enough of those!

  • Happy Eid

  • Chicken wings and Hummus

    Hilarious! Telling by this guy’s excitement about chicken wings and Hummus, I think he will most probably orgasm over chicken wings and garlic paste!

  • Beirut through the lens of a Pan Am stewardess in the 60s

    This video with highlights from Hong Kong, Beirut, Bangkok and Tehran was compiled by a stewardess called Mary Lou Bigelow throughout her service with Pan American Airways between 1962 and 1964.

    You can start watching the part from Beirut at the 7m23s mark with scenes from Beirut Airport, Raouche, Manara, Phoenicia Hotel and water skiing in Saint Georges Hotel.

    Everytime I watch an old video of Beirut, I wish I was born earlier to live the golden era of this city!

  • Peeta Planet – Beirut Episode

    PeetaPlanet™ is a travel series about two brothers from the United Arab Emirates who go on a worldwide, social media influenced, journey of cultural interaction. We call it #SocialTravel

    Season One will features Singapore, Turkey, Ireland, South Korea, Japan, Thailand, Australia, USA, Argentina, Kenya, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.

    At the time of filming this episode, most countries were issuing warnings to avoid trips to Lebanon. We decided to go anyway. The majority of our crew were Americans and had never been there before. Everything they knew about Lebanon was in the context of decades of civil war, bombings and assassinations. On top of this, their families in the US were worried and rightfully so. How else is one to feel when the majority of news about a country is that of danger and unrest?

    What we found during our time there were young thought-leaders who acknowledged the challenges of living in Lebanon, yet decided to stay and help influence positive change. This is their story.

    As for the crew… Lebanon turned out to be one of their favorite destinations. Should you decide to visit the middle east then we recommend you try Lebanon. It will change your perspective completely.

    For more about Peeta Planet, you can check out their pages on Facebook and YouTube.

    via @MayaZankoul

  • Roadster Diner launching a new burger: Route 66

    To celebrate their 15th anniversary, it came to my knowledge that Roadster Diner will be launching a new burger called Route 66. So I asked the cool people at Roadster about it and was informed it will be made out of 250g of American prime beef, lettuce, melted cheddar cheese, sweet red onion, fresh tomato, pickles, and the new R 66 sauce.

    I also got the below photo of it (click to enlarge) which shows that Route 66 will be served with the usual coleslaw salad, in addition to crunchy potato dipper and a sour herbs special dip for a change.

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    I personally haven’t had a burger since Ramadan started, and the Route 66 seems like a good one to have after Eid!

  • Maxime Chaaya did it!

    Maxime Chaaya Rowing the Indian Ocean (5)

    LBC reported 2 hours ago that Maxime Chaaya finished rowing the indian ocean today. And as per his website, he completed the row in 57 days 19 hours and 20 minutes, so his team basically broke the previous world record, but we still have to wait for the official numbers I think.

    Congratulations Maxime!