Eating Lebanon: The Adventures of Chef Chad Houser, Randy Potts, and Chef Kamal Mouzawak

Here is a photo essay of Chad, Randy, and Kamal’s first day in Beirut.

chad11 — Chef Chad Houser and Chef Kamal Mouzawak tete-a-tete at Souk el Tayeb market.

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chad1 — Selling honey at the market. Photo by Chad Houser.

The market founded by Kamal: Souk el Tayeb. Photo by Randy Potts.

chad4 — In front of Beirut's first wine bar on opening night. It sells Lebanese wines exclusively. Chad is in center rear, Kamal to Chad's left.

chad5 — The manoushe lady at the market. Manoushe are like small breakfast pizzas. They have been made on these grills for thousands of years. Photo by Chad Houser

chad6 — At Tawlet, Kamal's restaurant in Beirut. Parigi has an open kitchen, but at Tawlet there is literally no distinction between kitchen and restaurant. It's all one. Photo by Chad Houser.

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