About me
Hello, I'm Lara Shamma
Food blogger and recipe writer from Beirut, writing since 2011.
From white tablecloths to street-food corners
My blog started as a notebook of meals I did not want to forget. Today it is a home for honest restaurant reviews, easy recipes and the fresh drinks I love to mix.
I eat anonymously, pay my own bill and write exactly what I think, whether that is a tasting menu in Achrafieh or a manakish oven on a Tripoli side street.
When I am not out reviewing, I am in my kitchen testing recipes until they are simple enough for any weeknight.
Levant Food Writing Award, 2018 and 2019
My restaurant guides and recipe series were recognised two years in a row, for writing that is useful, honest and a pleasure to read.
Where I’ve been featured
- Nakha Magazine
- Sufra
- Madinati City Guide
- Mezze Radio
- Al Ghadaa Show