Forever Beirut: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Lebanon (Barbara Abdeni Massaad) Puerto Rican Francis Hotel restaurant from its

Francis Hotel restaurant from its opening in 1904 until 1926

Cuban-American food writer Ana Sofia Pelaez and award-winning photographer Ellen Silverman traveled through Cuba

This simple act of sharing food ignited an outpouring of support

and since opening its doors in 1994

and celebrate special occasions

Forever Beirut: Recipes and Stories from the Heart of Lebanon (Barbara Abdeni Massaad) Puerto Rican Francis Hotel restaurant from itsForeword by Jose Andres. Beirut, nicknamed Paris of the East, is the capital of Lebanon. It is the culinary capital of the Arab world, with an unmatched cuisine that has ancient roots and is influenced by a number of civilizations and cooking styles, including Arab, Turkish, and French. It is one of the oldest cities in the world and one of the most cosmopolitan and religiously diverse in the region. Situated on the Mediterranean coast and flanked by