Beirut Cooking Festival features fantastic cuisine

The 8th annual Beirut Cooking Festival showcased the best savory creations from top chefs and producers from around the world. The Chefs’ Theater brought together a number of celebrity chefs who prepared inspiring dishes in front of an enthusiastic audience, while the Masterclasses section hosted small group tutorials with chefs, lifestyle experts, bloggers and wine connoisseurs. New this year was the Table Setting display area, where six boutiques presented the latest trends in Christmas tableware and the Organic Pavilion, gathering top organic producers. "We couldn’t be happier with the outcome of this year’s festival; especially given the market challenges. Food brings people together and this could not be truer of the Lebanese,” said Joumana Damous-salame, managing director of Hospitality Services, the organizer. “We are thrilled to have added flavor to the festive season in Beirut.”