I spent my last morning in Alkantara Bakery where I had what has essentially been dubbed “The Jackie,” an egg, cheese, tomato, and onion breakfast mannouche all rolled up into an easy-to-hold (and devour) sandwich. So good! I will miss this place so much.
Below: “The Jackie” laid out flat and THEN rolled up!
AUG13. Beirut, Lebanon.
AUG13. Sin el Fil, Beirut, Lebanon.
It’s hard not to return to $28 all-u-can-eat sushi. And it’s so pretty…
Ichiban Sushi, Habtoor Mall, Sin el Fil, Beirut, Lebanon.
24AUG13. Beirut, Lebanon.
My morning ritual: wake up, get dressed, walk over to Alkantara to see two of my favorite people who welcome me with smiles. They give me a ‘big’ coffee and feed me delicious mannouche. It is SO fresh. Literally, right out of the oven. When I think of Beirut, I’ll think of Alkantara and the friendships I’ve made.
AUG13. Beirut, Lebanon.
Sin el Fil is a suburb of Beirut.
The name literally translates “tooth” (sin) of “the elephant” (el fil). Being geographically closer to the ancient city of Antioch and far remote from natural elephant habitat, it is believed that the town name may have been a derogation of Saint Theophilus of Antioch. (wiki)
JUL/AUG13. Beirut, Lebanon.
