Taste Beirut

Lebanese Cuisine Tasting Tour

Spend your late afternoon with us, as we take you on a specialized culinary and walking tour through Beirut's traditional quarters of Mar Mkhael, Gemmayze, Sursock, Saifi and Nijmeh Square.

Explore the narrow streets and stairwells of Achrafieh's Nabaa and hip Mar Mkhael district. Get a feel for the Armenian influence in the neighborhood, and stroll into the late-Ottoman early-French Mandate background of Jeitaoui and Gemmayze. Stop for an early dinner, and enjoy traditional Lebanese cuisine, in addition to Arabic coffee just up the St. Nicolas steps. Walk up the into the Sursock traditional quarter, where you'll see the mansion-turned-museum owned by the famed Sursock family. Cross into Saifi Village, and explore one of the newest-renovated neighborhoods of Beirut. Then walk into downtown Beirut, where you'll be treated to a blend of history and Lebanese pastry.

In Lebanese style, all entries will be shared among participants. The complete history of each dish (its recipe, its origins, where it's eaten, how it's made) will be explained throughout our walk. A pamphlet of what we eat and dish recipes will be provided at the beginning of the tour.

The following cuisine is included:

Mezze (Starters):
Tabbouleh; Fattoush; Hommos; Mtabbal (Eggplant); Loubieh

(Beverage offered during mezze or main dish)
Arabic Coffee; Araq; Kefraya and Ksara Wine; Almaza beer

Main Dish:
Kibbeh; Kafta; Djeij Mahshee (Chicken); Fish
*Vegetarian alternative offered during main dish*

Dessert:
Variety of Ashta (Fruit Cream) and Helou (Sweets), and Arabic Coffee

Savor the taste of Lebanese food, and understand each flavor's history. Save your appetite and join us!

For Reservations:
phone: +961.70.15.66.73; e-mail: taste@bebeirut.org

Ticket Cost: 80,000 lira/person
(includes cuisine, customized map of Achrafieh, and pamphlet on Lebanese recipes)

* a minimum of 4 participants per tour is required; tours cannot exceed 8 participants *

Meeting Point: Sassine Square, Achrafieh
(in front of Starbucks Coffee)

Winter 2010 Schedule (Saturdays):

16 January (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)	23 January (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)	30 January (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)	6 February (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
13 February (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)	20 February (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)	27 February (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)	6 March (3:00 pm - 7:30 pm)
20 March (3:30 pm - 8:00 pm)	27 March (3:30 pm - 8:00 pm)	3 April (3:30 pm - 8:00 pm)	10 April (3:30 pm - 8:00 pm)