The Lebanese cuisine is growing more popular in Lebanon and abroad. In this respect, Lebanese chef, Cynthia Bitar, owner of the authentic ‘Nazira Catering’, partook in the ‘week end de la gastronomie Libanaise’ in Marseille, France. Bitar, who has graduated from one of the best catering schools in the world, the Lyon-based Bocuse Institute, and worked at Fauchon Traiteur in Paris, is famous for the good quality of her oriental recipes. Speaking to L’Orient Le Jour, Bitar said the Lebanese gourmet foods are becoming trendy around the world, and revealed the introduction soon of a new assortment of traditional Lebanese meals grafted with a dash of contemporary cuisine. On the other hand, and in parallel to Beirut’s newest title as the Best International City for Food, the Syndicate of Owners of Restaurants, Cafes, Night-Clubs and Patisseries in Lebanon, organized the 2nd edition of the Beirut Restaurants Festival. With the support of the ministry of tourism and in partnership with Hospitality Services, the event will host more than 70 eateries and will take place in the district of Mar Mkhail between September 29 and 30 from 5p.m to 1a.m and on Sunday October 1 from 12p.m to 11p.m. (L’Orient Le Jour, September 21, 26, 2017)