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Hummus king Tom Sarafian’s debut restaurant finally lands in Melbourne
Brisbane Times
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August 22, 2025
The ex-Bar Saracen head chef is spotlighting his Armenian and Egyptian heritage at Zareh. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Save this article for later Add articles to your...
Egyptian Teen Dies After Eating Three Packets of Uncooked Instant Noodles
International Business Times Singapore
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August 21, 2025
A 13-year-old boy in Cairo died after reportedly eating three packets of uncooked instant noodles, grabbing headlines across the nation and renewing calls for food safety oversight. The teen, identified as Hamza, collapsed at his home in the...
We Always Come Back to This Disneyland Restaurant With Beautiful Outdoor Patio and Wonderful Food
AOL
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Cafe Orleans Mint Julep, view, and Monte CristoDisneyland is filled with some great table-service dining options, but a few stand out above the rest to top our Mickey Visit best Disneyland restaurants. Today, we wanted to talk about one of our...
Türkiye moves to regulate sugary beverages amid rising health concerns over high fructose levels
Food Business Africa Magazine
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August 21, 2025
TURKEY – Türkiye is preparing sweeping regulations on sugary beverages following warnings that fructose levels in Turkish soft drinks are significantly higher than in Europe. Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu revealed last week that the fructose...
Iran launches first major naval drill since 12-day war with Israel
The National News
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Iran began on Thursday a two-day naval drill, its largest such exercise since the 12-day war with Israel in June. Iranian officials repeatedly call for preparation for the "worst-case scenario" in case fighting resumes. Iranian officials have...
This beautiful Chicago bakery was just shortlisted at the 2025 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards
Time Out
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We're not saying bigger is better. But in the case of Umaga Bakehouse, it doesn't hurt. At nearly 4,000 square feet, it’s one of the largest Filipino bakeries in the U.S., and Aida Napoles of AGN Design turned that space into a sun-dappled, modern...
This Toronto restaurant is Drake's top spot in the city and so many celebs have dined there
Narcity
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August 21, 2025
Toronto has long been a magnet for celebrities, drawing stars for film shoots, concert tours, or — in Drake's case — because they call the city home. But if you've ever wondered where they choose to dine in the 6ix, one restaurant stands out for...
Middle Eastern eatery planned for former Fargo nightclub
InForum - North Dakota
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August 20, 2025
FARGO — A business called Daan Middle Eastern Cuisine is expected to open in south Fargo early this fall. New Day Auto at 4554 7th Ave. S. is leasing out the space that will be used by the restaurant, according to Deelan Hamdi, whose family opened...
‘Life Is Full of Surprises’: Turkish Immigrant Keeps Growing Pizza Business With Truck No. 3
PQM Pizza
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August 21, 2025
Osman Tunali came to the U.S. from his native Turkey to learn English, not to get into the pizza business. He ended up doing both. As he recently told the New Haven Register, “Life is full of surprises. You never know where you’ll end up.” After...
Food and Beverage Leaders Convene at Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga ...
First India
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Mumbai: Anuga FoodTec India and Anuga Select India 2025 commenced at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, setting the stage for one of the most significant congregations of the food and beverage value chain in South Asia. Organized by Koelnmesse...
Syria's Druze fighters reshape frontlines in Sweida
The National News
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The spiritual leader of Israel's Druze has met a senior US diplomat to push for the plight of the sect's followers in neighbouring Syria. It comes as Washington seeks to contain violence between the new Sunni government in Damascus and the...
BDS France Slams Jamel Debbouze’s Restaurant For Selling Israeli Wines
Morocco World News
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August 21, 2025
Marrakech – France’s chapter of the pro-Palestinian movement BDS has launched a scathing attack on “Dar Mima,” the upscale Moroccan restaurant co-founded by Jamel Debbouze atop the Institut du Monde Arabe (IMA) in Paris, demanding the immediate...
Stories Celebrating Arab Cuisine In A Book
MENAFN
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August 21, 2025
(MENAFN- Brazil-Arab News Agency (ANBA)) São Paulo – The book Brimos à mesa: histórias da culinária árabe no Brasil [Brimos at the Table: Histories of Arab Cuisine in Brazil] (Fósforo publishing house), by journalist Diogo Bercito, was...
Saudi Arabia Shuts Down Popular Al Khobar Restaurant Over Food Poisoning Scare
Gulf Insider
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August 21, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s regulatory authorities in Al Khobar have closed a branch of the well-known restaurant Mama Noura after officially reported cases of food poisoning among several patrons, local media reported. Specialised teams continue to...
Uzbekistan proposes to create a tourist ring with participation of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan
Turkmenportal
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Uzbekistan has proposed creating a new tourist ring with locations in three Central Asian countries to attract foreign tourists who prefer to visit several countries in the region at once. This was reported by the Committee for Tourism Development...
New Asian restaurant in Dubai: MEI to open at Jumeirah Mina Al Salam this September
What's On
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August 21, 2025
There’s a new reason to head to Jumeirah Mina Al Salam, and it’s not just for dinner. Opening this September, MEI is the latest Asian restaurant in Dubai from SHI Hospitality Group, and it’s playing by a different set of rules. By day (and into...
Turkiye, ASEAN countries taking part in Pahang Heritage Festival
The Sun Daily
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August 21, 2025
KUANTAN: Turkey, along with several ASEAN countries such as Laos, Indonesia and Singapore, will take part in the 2025 Pahang Heritage Festival, scheduled from Sept 1 to 7 at the Tunku Azizah Royal Craft Village, Pulau Keladi, Pekan. According to a...
Worthing town centre restaurant looks to extend its hours for alcohol and late-night refreshment
Sussex World
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August 21, 2025
A popular town centre restaurant in Worthing has applied for a new premises licence to allow for late-night drinking. Efes Town Turkish Cuisine, in Portland Road, opens at 11.30am every day and currently stays open until 9.30pm Monday to Thursday,...
Popular Doncaster all you can eat restaurant to open second branch
Doncaster Free Press
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August 21, 2025
A popular Doncaster all you can eat Mediterranean restaurant is to open its second branch. La Fiesta, which is situated in Armthorpe, will uneveil a second outlet in Leeds on September 12. The exciting new concept will launch with an exclusive...
Discover the wild side of Turks & Caicos
AOL
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Grace Bay, located on the island of Providenciales, has a barrier reef, where vibrant coral gardens teem with marine life. Photograph by Joao Barcelos, Getty ImagesThis article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). Grace Bay sand is...