This is one of the most evocative ruins in Beirut.  An Italian restaurant that was once famous for its pasta in Phoenicia street just behind the sea front.  It’s been derelict for years.  Next to it is a car park, which will probably be transformed into a new high-rise soon.  One of the tallest buildings in the city is already almost finished behind it.  Like a lot of things in Beirut, the restaurant was both fun and tacky.  Its name […]

Categories: Lebanese recipes, memory and culture • Tags: Beirut, Quo Vadis