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HORECA 1012 EXHIBITOR’S LIST
AUSTRALIA
MEAT & LIVESTOCK AUSTRALIA
FRANCE
ATELIER DES CHEFS
GROUPE BEL
PAIN D’EPICES MIREILLE OSTER
PERNOD RICARD AND NEXTY S.A.R.L.
PIERRE AZAR TRADING S.A.L. - VALRHONA
ROBOT - COUPE
SEB - NEXTY S.A.R.L.
TEFAL – HAILA & CO.
IRAN
AYSUDA
IRAN BEHNOUSH COMPANY
MEHR SANAT ESPADANA
PAYA CONSERVE
SAHARKHIZ SAFFRON CO.
SHOKOOH. BONAB. CO.
ITALY
BOVO S.R.L.
BUSSY S.R.L.
CARTOTECNICA TADDIA S.P.A.
CASTELMAC SPA
CIGUSTA
COQUUS - LUX S.R.L.
GEL - MATIC ITALIA S.R.L.
IACOBUCCI EQUIPMENT & SERVICES - MIDDLE EAST FZCO
ISA S.R.L.
PREGEL S.P.A.
TECHNOGEL S.P.A.
UGOLINI SPA
JORDAN
AL NABIL COMPANY FOR FOOD PRODUCTS
THE DELIGHTS SHOP
KSA
BAJA
DELICACY LOUNGE
KUWAIT
TRESOR GENERAL TRADING & CONTRACTING CO.
LEBANON
3M GROUP SERVICES
53 DOTS
A.P. TECH.
ABDO H.MOUKARZEL - SIGNS MAKERS
ABI RAMIA BROS S.A.R.L.
ABI SEMAAN MARCHE MODERNE
ACE - AUTOMATION & CONSULTING ENTERPRISE S.A.R.L.
ADYAR
AL FURSAN FOR GENERAL TRADING S.A.R.L.
AL KANATER
AL RABIH - SONACO
AL RIFAI ROASTERY S.A.L.
AL SINAA WAL IKTISSAD
AL SULTAN FOOD STUFF CO.
ALFA INTERFOOD S.A.L.
ALPHA EST. FOR INDUSTRY & TRADE
AMBASSADE DE FRANCE – UBIFRANCE
AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY - AUT
AMG MEDICAL
ARLA KALLASSI FOODS LEBANON
ARMOBEL
ART METAL S.A.L.
ARTS, SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY IN LEBANON - A.U.L
ARUBA - HINTRAG
ASHEIKH SALIM COMPANY ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
ASSOCIATION OF LEBANESE INDUSTRIALISTS
ATYAB - BOULOS OLIVE OIL
AUCE - AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF CULTURE & EDUCATION
AUTOXPERT S.A.L.
AZWAK DELIGHT S.A.L.
BAKALIAN FLOUR MILLS SIDUL S.A.L.
BALKIS S.A.L.
BANQUE LIBANO - FRANÇAISE S.A.L.
BARAKAT INTERNATIONAL LEBANON S.A.R.L.
BARISTA ESPRESSO
BATROUN MOUNTAINS WINERY
BAYT.COM
BBOX ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
BEABLOO ME
BEFCO S.A.L.
BEIRUTNIGHTLIFE.COM
BEIRUTRESTAURANTS.COM
BEKAPLAST CO.
BIM POS
BIOMASS S.A.L.
BOECKER PUBLIC HEALTH S.A.L.
BOLERO
BONJUS
BOOKERIA
BOUTIC'HOTEL
BUREAU VERITAS LIBAN S.A.L.
BUSINESS UNLIMITED
BUZZ-FREEZ-CHATEAU KA-KASSATLY CHTAURA
CAFÉ ABI NASR / ETS. RAFIC ABI NASR
CAFÉS RICHARD - GABRIEL BOCTI S.A.L.
CALIFOOD CO. S.A.R.L.
CALVATIS MEA
CASTANIA NUTS
CAVE DU MONASTERE ST. JEAN
CDS - JURA LEBANON
CHATEAU KHOURY
CHATEAU KSARA S.A.L.
CHATEAU MUSAR
CHATEAU QANAFAR S.A.R.L.
CHATEAU ST. THOMAS
CHLALA INTERNATIONAL
CONVIVIO S.A.R.L.
COPAR
CREATIVE IMPACT
CRYSTAL DECO THE ART OF GLASS
DAILY PRODUCTS CO. (NADEC)
DAIRY KHOURY & CO. S.A.L.
DAL MARE GROUP S.A.R.L.
DEKERCO S.A.R.L.
DOMAINE DES TOURELLES
DOSSCHE MILLS - DEINZE (BELGIUM)
EDUCOM OVERSEAS
ELECTRO GROUP INTERNATIONAL
ELODEA
ELSA S.A.L.
EMBASSY OF ITALY - ITALIAN TRADE COMMISSION
EMF TRADING LTD.
ENGINEERING, DESIGN, & MANUFACTURING S.A.R.L. - EDM
ENOLOGIA S.A.L.
ENTOTOX PUBLIC HEALTH S.A.R.L.
EQUIP'HOTEL
ETS. ANTOINE MASSOUD
ETS. SALIM BAYOUN
EUROTRADE CATERING EQUIPMENT
FAIR TRADE LEBANON
FARHAT BAKERY EQUIPMENT
FNB TRADING
FOOD PLUS MARKETEERS
FOODORAMA
FREDY WORLD EST. TRADE & INDUSTRY
FRESCA
GARFF GROUP
GEMCO S.A.R.L.
GENERAL PROMOTION ME S.A.L.
GETAWAY
GHALICO
GHANEM DEVELOPMENT & TRADING (GDT)
GHATTAS TRADING
GM&A
GOLD BY MOUKARZEL
GROHE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
GWR CONSULTING
HBOUBNA
HICE S.A.L.
HISAR BY SOLEA
HODEMA CONSULTING SERVICES
HOREPA PACKING & TRADING
HOREQUIP S.A.R.L.
HOSPITALITY NEWS MAGAZINE
I. HAKIM DOWEK & SONS S.A.L.
ICHIBAN GROUP
ICU S.A.R.L. (INNOVATIVE CONCEPTS UNDERTAKERS)
I-DAW
IDEAZ FACTORY
IESCO S.A.R.L.
INDUSTRIAL & PRINTING SYSTEMS
INTERAL S.A.R.L.
INTERBRAND S.A.L.
INTERNATIONAL TRADE CENTER
INTHRA S.A.R.L.
IPEC S.A.R.L.
ISO LIBAN
ISTIRADGT
JABAL NATURAL
JEAN ZAKKA FILS S.A.L.
JOE BARZA CULINARY CONSULTANCY
JOUEIDI DEVELOPMENT
KAMAPLAST
KARAM WINERY
KAROUT GRAND STORES
KEBBI SOCIETE POUR LE COMMERCE
KFF FOOD AND BEVERAGE
KOBAYTER FRERES S.A.L.
LABEL PLUS S.A.R.L.
LE CUIR LEATHER AMENITIES
LE ROYAL HOTELS & RESORTS - BEIRUT
LE VENDOME BEIRUT
LEBANESE FRANCHISE ASSOCIATION
LEBANESE MEZZE ESTABLISHMENT
LIBAN LAIT
LIBANFRUITS
LIBANPACK
LIBRAIRIE ANTOINE
LONG RANGE SYSTEMS
LUISCO
MAALOUF INDUSTRY & TRADING CO.
MABSOUT & IDRISS / HOSPI FOODS
MAGIC CARPET
MANYFOOD S.A.R.L.
MATADOR CHOCOLATE
MATIGNON IMAGES ET TABLEAUX
MAURICE JABRA S.A.L.
MEDILINE
MEFOSA FOOD SAFETY
MEN DAYETNA FOOD COMPANY
MEPTICO
MG HOTEL SUPPLIES
MIDDLE EAST AIRLINES AIRLIBAN
MIDDLE EAST FOOD MAGAZINE
MINA ELITE FOR INDUSTRY
MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
MINISTRY OF TOURISM
MODE-EX SAMI KARAM
MODERN BRANDS CO.
MOKBEL FOR FOOD STUFF
MORACO
MULTI-NATIONAL BUSINESS CO. (MBC)
NAJJARCO. S.A.R.L.
NANSA
NASR TRADING GROUP S.A.R.L.
NATGAZ S.A.L.
NAY WATER
NESTLE PROFESSIONAL
NESTLE WATERS
NOVABURO - AQUASAFE
OJAMCO PRINT & PACK INDUSTRY
OMEGA SOFTWARE
OUMSIYAT
PATE BOULANGER (SEA SLIM)
PHOENICIA HOTEL
POLYTRA S.A.R.L.
POWER HORSE - GABRIEL BOCTI S.A.L.
PRIMOGEL
PRUNELLE S.A.L.
QUALEB - MOET
RBML MICROBIOLOGY LABS
RITCOM MANAGEMENT CONSULTING GROUP
ROTANA HOTELS
ROYAL GOURMET S.A.L.
SABITECH BAKERY EQUIPMENT
SAGESSE UNIVERSITY - FACULTY OF HOSPITALITY MANAGEMENT
SALTEK
SAMTEC
SANNINE
SANNINE ROASTERY
SELECT MARKETING & SERVICES
SFEIR INDUSTRIES GROUP
SFG OUBARY S.A.R.L.
SIBLOU
SLEEP COMFORT
SNOBIZ
SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE DE CONDITIONNEMENT (S.I.C.)
SOCIETE JABRA S.A.L.
SODI - PERRIER
SOFIL CATERING
SOFTWARE GROUP
SOLARCO
SOLEA
SOLECTRON
SOM3A'S EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS
SOUK EL TAYEB
SPANISH GOURMET LEBANON
SPECIFICO & CO.
STE. ASSAAD GABRIEL & FILS
STE. BREISS GROUP
STE. DACCACHE GREEN LINE S.A.R.L.
STE. ETS. MICHEL NAJJAR
TAANAYEL LES FERMES
TAWRID - FAIREY WATER SAFETY
TELETRADE HOLDING GROUP
THE FEDERATION OF THE CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE, INDUSTRY &
AGRICULTURE IN LEBANON
THE NIELSEN COMPANY
THE ROASTER S.A.L.
TIME OUT BEIRUT
TIRE BOUCHON S.A.L. - TERROIRS ET VINS
TOMADO S.A.R.L.
TQCSI
TRADING GATE S.A.R.L.
TRAMA
TRANS MEDITERRANEAN AIRWAYS
TURNKEY VENTURES
UCI "UNITED COMMERCIAL & INDUSTRIAL CO."
U-FOOD S.A.L.
UNICO S.A.L.
UNIGAZ INTERNATIONAL
UNIMAR
USAID
USEK - LE CORDON BLEU
USINE LAVELUXE IND.
VACUUM BAGS S.A.R.L.
VARY FOOD S.A.R.L.
VIGNIA VERDE S.A.R.L. - EXPERTS VIGNE & VIN
VISION GROUP HOSPITALITY RECRUITMENT
VITRUM S.A.R.L.
VODKA PLUS
WALID'S TRADING
WELL-BEING TRADE
WILBI S.A.R.L.
WINES OF LEBANON - IXSIR
ZAKKA MULTITEC S.A.R.L.
ZIZETTE GROUP
MEXICO
LEGOLAS GRUPO INDUSTRIAL
OMAN
AATCO
POLAND
BEY TRADE POLAND
BOKS - POL
BOMEX
CHOCOMOCO
PG GROUP / BLOW
PHOENICIAN
POL - FOODS
TECHNO - DREW
WIRELAND
SRI LANKA
ESWARAN BROTHERS
IMPERIAL TEAS (PVT) LTD.
SWEDEN
MIXMASTER
SYRIA
MAHMOUD FOR SWEETS
THAILAND
ASA BANGKOK LIMITED
CHALONG CO., LTD.
CHANG AWARDS (1959) LIMITED
S.P.A. INTERNATIONAL FOOD GROUP
SUREE INTERFOODS CO., LTD.
THAI SHING YE INTER - MARKETING CO., LTD.
TUNISIA
TUNISIE PORCELAINE
BASHAN TARIMSAL ÜRÜNLERİ PAZARLAMA SANAYİ VE DIS TİCARET
A.S.
EKTA FLOUR MILLS INC.
GESAS GENERAL FOOD INC.
KAFKAS PASTA SEKERLEME SAN. VE TIC. A.S.
KESKINOGLU IC & DIS TICARET LTD STI
KRISTAL KOLA VE MESRUBAT SAN. TIC. A.S.
KURTAY INSAAT KOZMETIK VE GIDA DIS TIC. LTD. STI.
MEMISSAN GIDA VE AMBALAJ PAZ. SAN. VE TIC. LTDI. STI.
PAK IHRACAT A.S.
SELTEN ULUSLARARASI FUAR VE AKS. TIC. LTD. STI.
SUNAR PAZARLAMA VE DIS TIC. LTD. STI.
TURKISH POULTRY PROMOTION GROUP
TURKISH SEAFOOD PROMOTION COMMITTEE
HEARD AND SEEN HORECA
19th edition
HORECA 2012 tations
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The largest hospitality and food exhibition in Lebanon
opened its doors and confirmed Beirut as “Capital of Taste”
Under the patronage of His Excellency the Minister of
Tourism Fady Abboud, HORECA 2012 inaugurated its muchanticipated annual show at Biel on Tuesday, March 20, in the
presence of distinguished personalities and presidents of unions
and associations, as well as ambassadors and media
representatives.
HORECA executive director, Joumana Dammous-Salamé, voiced
her delight at having Italy as the "Country in the
Spotlight" this year.Fifteen Italian companies grouped to promote
their expertise in the field of equipment, food, wines and spirits,
products, materials and hospitality management services.
The largest and best attended exhibition, HORECA 2012, is a
magnet for both Lebanon and the region’s hospitality industry
and has played an important role in boosting the country’s
economy, with participants extending from well beyond the
region’s borders and including official pavilions.
The four-day event attracted a staggering 12,000 visitors from
various industry fields across the region. They visited an extensive
variety of exhibitors and attended an exceptional array of more
than 9 daily activities that included a series of competitions and
live shows, in which more than 400 participants from a multitude
of establishments showcased their skills over.
The Annual Hospitality Forum, a series of workshops, took place
alongside Horeca covering several topics on the latest consumer
and product trends influencing the industry. The Int'l Food Safety
Seminar by The Federation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry
and Agriculture in Lebanon (FCCIAL) was held on March 22. And
the National Food Industry Day by the Syndicate of Lebanese
Food Industries in collaboration with the Ministry of Economy
and Trade and United Agency for International Development UNIDO was held on March 23.
Horeca 2013, the 20th edition will take place from April 9 -12
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HORECA FACTS
Exhibitors: More than 400 | Visitors: +12,000
Square meters: 7,000 sqm of stands & 2,000 sqm of daily events
Pavilions: France, Iran, Italy, Thailand & Turkey
Individual companies: Cyprus, France, Iran, Italy, Jordan, KSA, Kuwait,
Mexico, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Syria, Thailand, Turkey & UAE
HEARD AND SEEN HORECA
News from HORECA
Quality products from established suppliers
U-Food sal, a leading distributor of multinational brands operating in Lebanon, was
established in 1994 to import fresh products from France and has grown to become
one of the major players in the specialty cheese market. Over the years, U-food has
evolved to include a large and innovative assortment of quality food products. It is the
sole representative of international brands and its major suppliers are mainly European
companies. U-Food’s participation at Horeca 2012 was really distinguished. They
presented Diamantina, Australia’s finest beef, and were one of the silver sponsors of
the Salon Culinaire. They organized several tasting sessions at the Meat Livestock
Australia (MLA) booth where professional buyers were able to taste different
Diamantina cuts. In addition to the Salon Culinaire, U-Food presented Boursin’s new
concept, Boursin Tartine, at the French pavilion. Visitors were able to appreciate
Boursin’s Tartine éclats de Noix, Ciboulette corsée and well-known Ail et Fines herbes
flavors. u-foodsal.com
Behind every great recipe, a great product
Tanmia was the Platinum sponsor of the highly
successful, lively and animated Atelier Gourmand.
Throughout the show chefs and food connoisseurs
imparted their skills. Two of the leading culinary artists
that exhibited their talents in front of an appreciative
audience were chefs Daoud Hanna and Khalil Maalouf.
Chef Daoud Hanna, 2nd place winner in Top Chef 2011,
and Chef Khalil Maalouf, gold medal winner of the
Kuwaiti’s HORECA 2011 in the Lebanese Mezza category, both welcomed the idea of
cooking with Tanmia chicken, because it meets their standards of health, cleanliness
and taste. On the menu were Chef Daoud’s Warm Chicken Salad and Chef Khalil’s
Chicken Filet with Herbs and Lemon Sauce. Both meals were meticulously prepared
by the chefs using Tanmia and were tasted by the visitors who described them as
innovative and succulent. Trust Tanmia for the most creative, delicious meals and to
awaken the chef in you. tanmia.com
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ANNUAL
HOSPITALITY
FORUM
Syndicate of Lebanese
Food Industries seminar
International Food Safety seminar
Packaging Innovation Park
Mohammad Najia, Ghassan Aidi at the Gold Club Lounge
Hospitality Services stand
Librairie Gourmande
Media Lounge
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Ecole Hotelière Zgarta students
Joe Barza, Claire Verneil, Guillome Gomez,
Jean-Francois LeMercier
Arabic Sweets
Gold Alaa Ashrafi Le Royal Hotel Beirut (2) • Silver Ziad Iskandaran Moevenpick Hotel
& Resort Beirut • Bronze Mohamad Ali Chennawi Al Tom Brothers • Mahmoud
Ondash Phoenicia Hotel Beirut
Cold Canapés
Gold 1st Gold • Raouf Zeaiter Le Royal Hotel Beirut (23) • Hadi Saroufim Le Vendome
Beirut InterContinental (12) • Bassel Haidar Phoenicia Hotel Beirut (5) • Silver
Rodrigue Jabbour Le Gray Hotel • Bronze Georges Khouryaty InterContinental
Mountain Resort And Spa Mzaar
Cold Platter Of Fish Poultry Or Meat
Gold 1st Gold • Assaad Akl Burgundy Wine Bar (4) • Maroun Harb Le Royal Hotel
Beirut (20) • Silver Ali Lakkis Moevenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut • Bronze Hani Younis
Hazmieh Rotana Hotel • Hani Matar Holiday Inn Beirut Dunes Hotel • Hussein
Kheireddine Phoenicia Hotel Beirut
Live Cold Sandwich Making Competition
Gold 1st Gold • Rita Kareh Shtrumpf (22) • Mahmoud Baarini Gala Catering (16)
• Hamza Haj Hassan Le Gray Hotel (8) • Ihab Nassar Moevenpick Hotel & Resort
Beirut (9) • Silver Dany Haber Casper And Gambinis • Fadel Abbas Choukeir Larissa
Catering • Georges Hayek Le Royal Hotel Beirut • Mohammad Nehmeh Phoenicia
Hotel Beirut • Ahmad Al Ess Phoenicia Hotel Beirut • Ali Hajj Hussein Safir Heliopolitan
Hotel Beirut • Mazen Mattar Shtrumpf • Nicolas Sodette Sofil Catering • Pascal
Khairallah Zouki For Lebanon • Bronze Mario Najem Casper and Gambinis • Ibrahim
Khalil La Table D'Alfred • Mohamad Jaber Le Gray Hotel • Walid Moustafa Le Royal
Hotel Beirut • Grace Abi Khattar Le Royal Hotel Beirut • Antoun Naiim Shtrumpf
Live Creation
Gold Antonio Chamoun & Hussein Shhoury La Table D'Alfred (3) • Silver Hussein
Hajj Sleiman & Ziad El Haber Phoenicia Hotel Beirut • Bronze Abdo Chdid & Ali
Hijazi Le Gray Hotel • Nabil Fayad & Ahmad Moussa Sofil Catering
Live Fruit And Vegetable Carving
Gold Tawee Chai Saithong Phoenicia Hotel Beirut (26) • Silver Charbel Karam
Country Lodge Club & Resort • Issam Wehbeh Gefinor Rotana Hotel
Live Meat Dish Competition
Gold Khalil Ramadan & Amer Reslan Le Gray Hotel (13) • Silver Hilal Kaafarani &
Mohamad Allam Momo At The Souks • Mohammad Allam & Ali Ayoub Phoenicia
Hotel Beirut • Bronze Mohamad Ezzedine & Ali Saad Moevenpick Hotel & Resort
Beirut • Wissam Abdel Baki & Khalil Rabah Phoenicia Hotel Beirut • Ibrahim Jomaa
& Patrick Khoury Shtrumpf
Live Mezza
Gold Hicham Farhat & Alaa Assaf Phoenicia Hotel Beirut (11) • Silver Nadia Sahab &
Kifah Mawafak Gefinor Rotana Hotel • Bronze Raed Kordab & Omar Taleb Capital
Restaurant • Ibrahim Hazoury & Jad Hobeish Raouche Arjaan by Rotana
Open Showpiece
Gold Ahmad Farhat Four Seasons Beirut (1) • Mohamad Hamouch Moevenpick Hotel
& Resort Beirut (17) • Bronze Richard Makhoul Gefinor Rotana Hotel • Omar Ghanam
Le Gray Hotel
Rabih Nehme
Chady El Hajj
Single Tier Novelty Cake
Gold Nasser Merhi Safir Heliopolitan Hotel Beirut (24)
• Silver Georges Bou Khazen Sofil Catering • Bronze
Hussein Farhat Golden Tulip Galleria Hotel • Wael
Daher Le Gray Hotel
Six Course Set Dinner Menu
Gold Nader Shamseddine Phoenicia Hotel Beirut (21)
• Elie Menhem Le Royal Hotel Beirut (7) • Silver Alaa
Masri Moevenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut • Hadi Khalil
Sofil Catering • Bronze Rudy Gerges Gala Catering
• Mohamad Oraybeh Hazmieh Rotana Hotel • Rami
Samit Le Blanc Catering • Joe Hajj Le Vendome Beirut
InterContinental
Three Plated Dessert Presentation
Gold Rami Boutros Bread and Roses (25) • Marie
Therese El Kassis Le Royal Hotel Beirut (18) • Silver
Saleh Al Mawla Le Gray Hotel • Ali Beddah Sofil
Catering • Bronze Hassan Mattar Hazmieh Rotana
Hotel • Hussein Nasser Holiday Inn Beirut Dunes Hotel
• Kassem Majed Phoenicia Hotel Beirut
Live Lebanese Dish
Silver • Georges Debes & Rami Saade Capital
Restaurant • Mohamad Haidar & Chady Bou Chakra Le
Royal Hotel Beirut • Bronze Kamil Feghali & Maroun
Hamzo Casper & Gambinis • Dany Tabet & Yehya
Rawas Moevenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut • Hicham
Farhat & Ahmad Tahan Phoenicia Hotel Beirut
• Abdallah Sleiman & Hussein Haydar Saida Rest House
Cup Cake Competition
Bronze Ali Zein Moevenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut
Live Junior Chef Competition
Gold Elie Abi Nader & Elie Haddad AUST - American
University of Science & Technology (27)
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• Silver Georges Nassar & Marc Hage CIT - Centre International des Sciences
Techniques • Christian Akiki & Michael El Murr NDU - Notre Dame University • Rita
Yazbeck & Natacha Keuchguerian USJ - Institut des Gestion des Entreprises • Firas
Merhej & Walid Francis NDU - Notre Dame University • Bronze Rita El Hage & Junaya
Nakhal University of Balamand • Ahmad Jouni & Issa Mokdad AUL - Arts, Sciences &
Technology University in Lebanon • Michelle Nasr & Ahmad Al Sayed AUST - American
University of Science & Technology • Rami Mahmoud & Bachir Harballi Ecole Hoteliere
- Bir Hasan • Yves Osta & Rodrick Al Achkar LTA - Lycee Technique Ajaltoun
Live Junior Cold Sandwich Making Competition
Gold Rachel Bado NDU - Notre Dame University (19) • Elie Haddad AUST - American
University of Science & Technology (6) • Naiim El Mir LTA - Lycee Technique Ajaltoun
(14) • Kamil Sayah USJ - Institut des Gestion des Entreprises • Silver Ahmad Jouni
AUL - Arts, Sciences & Technology University in Lebanon • Rouba Ayoub AUST American University of Science & Technology • Ahmad Al Sayed AUST - American
University of Science & Technology • Elie Abou Nader AUST - American University of
Science & Technology • Raymonda El Chami LTA - Lycee Technique Ajaltoun • Sarah
Baydoun NDU - Notre Dame University • Micheal Abi Nakhoul NDU - Notre Dame
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University • Christiane Awad NDU - Notre Dame
University • Flavia Khoury University of Balamand •
Bronze Marc Hage CIT - Centre International des
Sciences Techniques • Rita El Kai LTA - Lycee
Technique Ajaltoun • Tony Jabbour NDU - Notre
Dame University
Service Competition
Gold Marc Sfeir & Reine Zgheib LTA - Lycee
Technique Ajaltoun (15) • Silver Lyne Jisr & Flavia
Khoury University of Balamand • Bronze Rouba
Ayoub & Samer Sokhen AUST - American University
of Science & Technology • Maria Garahed & Marina
Jisry CIT - Centre International des Sciences
Techniques • Melissa Haddad & Celine Daou NDU Notre Dame University • Joseph Zaylah & Melissa
Nicolaos NDU - Notre Dame University
HEARD AND SEEN HORECA
Hospitality Salon Culinaire Winners
ESTABLISHMENT NAME
GOLD
SILVER BRONZE MERIT
CATEGORIES
ENTERED
• Le Royal Hotel Beirut
5
2
2
2
11
• Phoenicia Hotel Beirut
4
4
5
2
15
• Le Gray Hotel
2
2
4
8
• Moevenpick Hotel & Resort Beirut
2
3
3
8
• Bread And Roses
1
1
• Burgundy Wine Bar
1
1
• Four Seasons Beirut
1
1
• Gala Catering
1
1
2
• La Table D'alfred
1
1
2
• Le Vendome Beirut InterContinental
1
1
2
• Safir Heliopolitan Hotel Beirut
1
1
• Shtrumpf
1
1
2
• Sofil Catering
4
1
5
• Gefinor Rotana Hotel
2
1
3
• Capital Restaurant
1
1
• Casper & Gambinis
1
2
• Country Lodge Club & Resort
1
1
• Larissa Catering
1
1
• Momo at the Souks
1
1
• Zouki for Lebanon
1
1
2
2
2
6
4
3
• Hazmieh Rotana Hotel
3
• Holiday Inn Beirut Dunes Hotel
2
2
• Golden Tulip Galleria Hotel
1
1
• Intercontinental Mountain Resort and Spa Mzaar
1
1
• Le Blanc Catering
1
1
2
• Raouche Arjaan by Rotana
1
1
2
• Saida Rest House
1
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ESTABLISHMENT NAME
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SILVER BRONZE MERIT
CATEGORIES
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• A.U.S.T - American University of Science
& Technology
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• L.T.A. - Lycee Technique Ajaltoun
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2
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• N.D.U - Notre Dame University
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5
3
9
• U.S.J - Institut des Gerstion des Entreprises
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1
1
• University Of Balamand
2
1
• A.U.L - Arts, Sciences & Technology University
in Lebanon
1
1
• C.I.T. - Centre International des Sciences
Techniques
1
2
• Ecole Hoteliere - Bir Hasan
• L.A.U - Lebanese American University
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Khalil Maalouf
The Atelier Gourmand &
Lebanese Culinary Heritage is
a deliciously unique event where
prominent international chefs
unleash their talent and invite
trade visitors to participate in
tasting sessions on a defined
cooking or product theme. This
year’s busy schedule included
some not to missed highlights.
Sleiman Khawand
Mohamed Ourad
Claire Verneil
Daoud Hanna
Conosci il Tuo Pasto Certification
British forager, Miles Irving,
came to Lebanon to explore its
wild plants, and he discovered a
strong tradition of using such
plants in the Lebanon’s cuisine.
“We hope that the new trend
hitting Europe will incite
Lebanese chefs to go back to
this tradition that is still very
much alive in their homes.”
Tawlet Souk El Tayeb
Hande Bozdogan
Suzanne Husseini
Miles Irving
Remy Lefebvre and Barbara Massaad
Turkey’s foremost female chef
and founder of the Istanbul
Culinary Institute, Hande
Bozdogan, explained how the
Mediterranean way of eating in
the world started as a trend itself.
With more olive oil and less
butter, with more fish and less
meat, with more grains and
vegetable, the Mediterranean diet
has became the healthy way of
life, specially that is tastes so good.
Tony Ramy, owner of Sultan
Brahim restaurant group,
revealed variations of our beloved
hummus in a lively tasting
session. Attendees’ taste buds
were tickled by 11 varieties of
hummus. “Choosing the right
chick peas, one that is small and
very dry, is essential is hummus
making,” explains Ramy.
Wearing miniature spoons and
spatulas for earrings, Suzanne
Husseini gave the public a taste
of her unique cooking. Husseini
has a very intimate relation with
food. “When I cook any dish, I
go back down memory lane to
unique souvenirs around food. I
try to breathe life into everything
I cook”
Al Sultan Brahim Team
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Wine Service Competition Judges: Katty Hark, Fady leSidon,Najib
Motran, Salim Hleywa, Gaby Bustros, Rania Chouaifaty
Philippe Guillon and Najib Motran
Aziz Wardy
Nagy Rizk
Fady Jaadan
Wine Sevice Competition Winners
Bernard El Helou
Elie Nehme
Sevag Jerejian
Micheal Karam
Adrea Fidora
Bahaa Eddine Al Hariri
Wine lovers and connoisseurs had the opportunity to
sample local and regional production of wine and
spirits. From wine to arak, passing by beer and nonalcoholic drinks, such as soft drinks, mineral water
and juices, the Wine and Beverage Lab quenched
every beverage enthusiast thirst.
The Lab, hosted by wine specialist Mr. Najib
Moutran, offered a series of workshops on wine and
arak production, as well as samplings of the latest
releases and blind tastings. Industry experts offered
master classes and short workshops on wine, spirits
and non-alcoholic beverages. Staged in an interactive
setting, the sessions resulted in a unique exchange
of professional know-how.
Mazen Hajjar
Wine Service
Competition
1st Winner Elie Nehme La
Posta Restaurant
2nd Winner Bernard El
Helou Harbor 201
3rd Winner Bahaa Eddine
Nazih al Hariri Momo at the
Souks
Best Wine List
The Gathering Bar & Cellar
Wine makers round table
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The National Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Competition that took place at
HORECA 2012 revealed greater
awareness in olive oil production and
more educated Lebanese consumers.
“This is the 7th year we organize the
contest and it is the first time we have 9
nominees. In the previous years the
number did not go over 4 or 5
nominees,” explains Nell Abou-Ghazale
Hasbani, coordinator of the competition.
The nominees were selected on the
quality of their oil, which is tested in the
lab for several indicators. Extra Virgin
Olive Oil (EVOO) should test below 0.8%
for acidity, below 20 for peroxides. Such
attributes come from careful hand
picking, quick pressing after picking,
proper storage, etc.
A panel of regional experts decided on
the best EVVO by local producers and
by local brands. However, continuous
tasting and voting by visitors, as well as
by members of the press revealed that
the public is more aware of what good
olive oil is all about. “In the past, when
people tasted the EVVO, its bitterness
was not very well received. 7 years later
the votes are changing as the public is
more aware that a good olive oil is a
balance of bitterness, fruitiness and
pungency,” says Abou-Ghazale Hasbani.
Another competition was the Best Label
& Bottle competition where the judges
representing leading adverting agencies
in town voted for the best label and
bottle package. “Lebanese consumers
like to see the oil they buy but oil is
better protected when stored in dark
bottles,” says Abou-Ghazale Hasbini
Joseph Massoud - Biomass
Guy Khoury rep - Biogourmet
Producers category
First • Raffoul Raffoul Cooperative for the development and manufacture
of olive produce in Darboachter al Koura Ltd. • Second Joseph Khoury
Willani • Third Katherine Ann Fawaz and Anwar Nakfoor • Guy Khoury
Biogourmet SAL
Brands category
First • Qadisha Valley by Biogourmet SAL
Best label & bottel category
First • Biomass by Biomass SAL • Second Qadisha Valley by Biogourmet
SAL • Third Sidonia by Greenpack for Lebanese Agro Industries SARL
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Joweph Khoury-Willani
Qadisha Valley rep - Biogourmet
Raffoul Raffoul
Cooperative rep