Beirut Cooking Festival opens in Beirut

As part of the annual Tasting Week, the Minister of Tourism Michel Pharaon inaugurated yesterday the Beirut Cooking Festival and the Salon Du Chocolat at Biel Complex. Present at the opening were the president of the Chambers of Trade, Industry and Agriculture in Lebanon, Mohamad Chukair, the president of the Syndicate of Restaurants, Cafes, Nightclubs and Pastries, Toni Rami and a crowd of diplomatic, economic and touristic figures. The 3-day festival offers diverse activities and workshops demonstrating the latest cooking techniques with a group of famous chefs. In his brief word, Pharaon  stressed that the “economic societies, NGOs and associations concerned are presenting the best through this expo which reflects cutting-edge accomplishments and innovations at all times,” as he said, adding “the exhibition has become an annual occasion we all await.” (As Safir, Al Diyar, An Nahar, November 13, 2015)