Barbara Abdeni Massaad is a Lebanese food writer, TV host, and
cookbook author. She is author of Soup for Syria, Man'oushé, and
Mouneh, which won the Gourmand Cookbook Award and the International
Academy of Gastronomy Award. She is a founding member of Slow Food
Beirut.
Barbara Abdeni Massaad is a Lebanese food writer, TV host, and
cookbook author. She is author of Soup for Syria, Man'oushé, and
Mouneh, which won the Gourmand Cookbook Award and the International
Academy of Gastronomy Award. She is a founding member of Slow Food
Beirut.
"In her fifth cookbook, Forever Beirut, Barbara Abdeni Massaad
(Soup for Syria) pays tribute to her roots, showcasing the abundant
cultural and culinary heritage of the capital of Lebanon. The 100
easy-to-prepare recipes are introduced with Massaad's personal
reminiscences as well as cultural notes, and almost every one of
the 256 pages features vibrant and evocative food and location
photos. Focusing on seasonal home cooking, Massaad introduces such
familiar favorites as tabbouleh, a vast array of breads and
pastries, and dishes inspired by the ethnic diversity of the city.
Forever Beirut will delight both new and more experienced lovers of
Lebanese cooking."--Shelf Awareness
"Forever Beirut is a warm introduction to Lebanese cuisine and its
multicultural heritage ... As chef and philanthropist José Andrés
notes in his heartfelt introduction: Barbara Abdeni Massad's
cookbook Forever Beirut captures the dynamic, cosmopolitan spirit
of the Middle Eastern city ... this cookbook serves dual purposes:
both raising funds for the Lebanese Food Bank and reminding the
world of Beirut's tremendous culinary heritage. Each recipe is
introduced with affectionate memories of cooks, food vendors, and
producers, and with absorbing stories about its unique ingredients,
corresponding festivals, and cooking techniques. The book's
emphasis is on seasonal and fresh ingredients and scratch cooking
...The plentiful color photographs focus on food and its makers,
though there are also Beirut streetscapes, both picturesque and not
(barbed wire, protest graffiti)... "
--Foreword
"Chef and cookbook author Barbara Abdeni Massaad writes a love
letter to one of the world's oldest cities, home to myriad culinary
traditions, in Forever Beirut. With stories from Beirut's history
and her own childhood, this collection of Lebanese recipes--from
meze to pickles to pastries--will likely become a quick
favorite."--Food 52's Cookbooks We Can't Wait For in 2022
"Forever Beirut is an aftershock of love to the rich cuisine and
kind people of our beloved Beirut. The book warms your heart with
beautiful pages that embrace what many Lebanese hold on to so
dearly to heal and keep going."--Anas Atassi, author of Sumac:
Recipes and Stories from Syria
"A Lebanese love letter ... From the sumptuous array of traditional
Lebanese recipes to Barbara's stunning photos and stories that jump
off the page and into our hearts, Forever Beirut is an essential
cookbook for those many of us across the globe who cherish Lebanon
and her culinary traditions. We owe a debt of gratitude for this
celebration of a country that has endured and given so much. I
hardly know where to begin in my excitement to taste every glory
here."--Maureen Abood
"I loved Barbara Massaad's Man'oushe, and I feel the same about her
latest book, Mouneh. In both books, she opens up the world of
Lebanese gastronomy in a unique way, connecting it to Lebanese
culture while providing wonderful mouth-watering recipes. I
couldn't ask for more."--Paula Wolfert
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