Dining Out in Beirut…

If you’d like to learn more about the culinary landscape of Lebanon, two programs by Anthony Bourdain are a good place to start. His 2010 program on the culinary scene in Beirut (which can be viewed here if you’re outside the U.S.) surveys everything from simple pleasures like Habib Honey at a local farmer’s market (Souk el Tayeb) to the exquisite open kitchen at Tawlet (where every day a different cook serves up a traditional home-style meal).

Bourdain’s 2006 program on Lebanon is a bit different, since the 2006 war started while he was in the middle of filming “No Reservations” in Beirut. Before he was evacuated, he managed to put together an episode about both food and the war–which can be viewed in three segments on this post.

As you will see in these videos, Beirut is a must-visit for any foodie looking to sample a diverse number of local and regional cuisines…