Outside tonight here on the edge of London by the Thames, we are deep into November and it’s eight degrees.  I notice that it’s 19 degrees in Beirut.  The difference is here we are still waiting for winter, while in Lebanon, you can simply drive straight up into the mountains and you can have a quick shot of all the winter you want.  For years, everyone here has been trying to persuade me of the glory of having four real […]

Categories: Lebanese recipes, memory and culture • Tags: Bekaa, shakshoukeh, winter recipe