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04/02/08 02:24
I have noticed that KDD products are back to Coop shelves after their big fight with the Union of Consumer Co-operative Societies. The problem began when the UCCS did not allow KDD to implement their new prices (almost 30% higher). The problem lasted more than a month but it seemed that they have reached an agreement. Its good to have KDD back but what's bad is that the chocolate milk is no longer 100 fils; its 150 fils which makes it 200 fils in the "baqalas".
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FAH
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Absolute Irony!
24/04/07 23:03
I left university today, trying to think of a place to have lunch at with my friend and colleague (AY). After we were done with stating alternatives, we decided to go to ‘Bu 3afeef’, which is besides ‘Maroush’, and have a bite in both places. During our standing-up meal, the delivery guy from ‘Barbar’ (a well-known restaurant in Lebanon) arrived at ‘Maroush’ and ordered a shawarma from there.
I was really shocked; it really assured me and provided proof to my previous argument with AY that Maroush’s shawarma is not only excellent but also one of the best around! What an irony, the delivery guy from one of the best shawarma places in Lebanon, stops by another place to eat a shawarma, and it’s not the cause of a geographical distance; Barbar was 2 minutes away. Grazie!
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Alvaro
Uncle Deek..
16/04/07 23:07
I left home today, after a really hectic day, and decided to take the Rouché Street (seaside) to avoid traffic. Frankly, it was tragic, the cars didn’t move. I suddenly noticed that I was next to “Uncle Deek” coffee place (next to Hard Rock), and since the traffic didn’t move I ordered a Nescafe. However, it turned out that their coffee was amazing! It was even better than the famous coffee boutique next to LAU. I haven’t tasted a better coffee in Lebanon yet. Grazie!
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Alvaro
Diet Burger!
16/04/07 21:51
While skimming through MEA’s magazine on my way back to Lebanon, I found this out:
Denny’s Beer Barrel Pub in Clearfield, PA. is known for its humongous burgers. The surprise was that no one has ever expected that they would make such a huge burger, actually it’s the biggest burger ever made. It weighs 123 pounds including the 5 pounds of cheese. You can go and order it for $379. I think it’s a must to try the burger. Enjoy!
Posted By:
AJK
Creamy Cups
25/03/07 21:31
A couple of weeks ago, I heard about something called Creamy Cups. I felt it was something new to Kuwait, a one of a kind idea. Moreover, I emailed the Creamy Cups staff and they were really helpful in providing information about their unique business.
Creamy Cups started off recently, last Wednesday, inspired by one member who is known among her friends for baking special cupcakes that are ‘terribly delicious’. Later, the idea of the business arosed. Today Creamy Cups brings together four girls (ages of: 16,18,19,20) whom bake, assemble, package, and deliver tasty homemade cupcakes.
Creamy Cups only offer cupcakes for the time being, and they come with two flavors: Chocolate and Vanilla + your choice of fillings and toppings (Oreo, flake, marshmallows, etc).
What’s really unique about this group is that not only are their products simple and homemade, but also it’s run by the group itself through SMS and e-mail only (at least for the time being). To place an order, one has to order no less than 8 cupcakes; meanwhile the price of a dozen is 4 KD (some might see overvalued, I think it’s worth a try). In addition, the order takes about 48 hours processing before delivery.
I really liked the idea of the group, and it isn’t about advertising at all, I even don’t know who is behind Creamy Cups; but I really think that’s it’s a great idea to fulfill your time with such hobbies. I really applaud the girls for the effort they have done, and with no doubt (even though I still didn’t try their cupcakes) I believe that they have something special.
Creamy Cups also offer unique packaging for special events and birthday cakes in form of large cupcakes.
I’m optimistic that the group will set an example to others, because they placed aside all barriers to pursuit their goal. And as they told me that they are “hoping to expand their business in the future”, I hope so, and wish them all the luck. Grazie!
For orders: Send an SMS to 9768902
Or Email: CreamyCups@hotmail.com (don’t forget to specify your order and include your name, number, and address).
Posted By:
MHB
Nutrition facts..
22/03/07 20:36
Coming back from the U.S., there are many things that may shock you when you're settling back home. One thing that really stood out for me was the lack of nutrition labels on the packages of most, not all, foods. It's more than a little shocking for me because I got so reliant on them in the U.S. and the fact that for the past few years the Kuwaiti society has been nothing short of obsessed with losing weight. And there have been many
different companies opening up dedicated to serving low fat foods and helping people lose more weight. Nutrition labels have all the information people need to judge for themselves how healthy an item is based on the number of calories per serving, how much fat, carbohydrates, proteins, sugars, etc. I don't want to advertise something that isn't completely true so I do have to mention that some brands or items do have the labels on
them. but why don't the others?
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NBY
Child Missing!
19/03/07 11:04
It was in the middle of the night when I was playing XBOX, and after wining the U.S Open (Top Spin 2), I rewarded myself with a treat; frankly, the reward was a Kinder chocolate bar. Here is the highlight of the incident; I realized that the boy on the chocolate pack had changed! It wasn’t the same boy with big blue eyes. The picture above is the old boy (the one on the right is his picture today) and the new one is obviously down. I wonder why didn’t Kinder place a girl instead, for a change. I was notified that the 'old boy' (now in mid 40's) received only about £100 for the advertisement. I don't know if you realized it, but I just knew about it. Grazie!
P.S: I Should give credit to my friend Francesco, it was his idea to post.
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Posted By:
MHB
Al Mayass “Our Safe Haven”
15/02/07 03:48
Al Mayass “in my opinion” is one of the greatest restaurants found by humanity. Apart from its’ good location, the food is delicious and has the coziest atmosphere ever. For those of you who don’t know what Al Mayass is, it is an Armenian restaurant located in Achrafia, Beirut. It opened 11 years ago (1996) by an Armenian/Lebanese, Mr. Chant Alexanderian. He started off by cooking the food in his small restaurant with the help of his son, but soon he gained the attention of many food lovers and found the need to expand. By training several chefs, the restaurant prospered and became one of the busiest places in Beirut. If you’re lucky, Mr. Chant Alexanderian might cook your meal.
We always loved eating there, whether it’s lunch or dinner it doesn’t make a difference, it’s scrumptious! During the past semester we started going there every other day, which was an awful lot! I wonder how we didn’t get sick of the food? Some of us even planned to offer their chef a great deal of money to come work for us but unfortunately he refused. Due to our frequent visits to Al Mayass, we ended up making our own mixture of sauces and our own fixed menus; that’s how regular we became. (I’ll share them with you in a bit.)
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One Million Baht Dinner
12/02/07 03:22
Some of the world’s premium chefs gathered in Bangkok last week to chef an 11-course dinner that costs $29,000! Of course, the chefs come from different countries, offering an international cuisine to the guests (yes W.M, this time it was international, regardless that the event held in Thailand). The 40 guests were offered lobster, caviar and truffles. Antoine Westermann, owner of Restaurant ‘Buerehiesel’ in Strasbourg, France, prepared ‘an appetizer of Kobe beef tartar with Iranian caviar and Thai oysters, while his main course will be a tart with truffles and scallops.’ Plus, a unique variety of rare wine, which totaled $200,000, was served to the guests.
The forty diners came from the Middle East, Asia, Europe and the United States; 25 were invited while the other 15 paid the whole $29,000 each. It is sadly ironic that the event was held at the ‘Mezzaluna’ restaurant (located at one of the most luxurious hotels in Bangkok) where across the street, a meal costs $0.75, in a country where a teacher would barely earn $25,000 a year; meanwhile, some oil tycoon pays a fortune for something that would end up somewhere unpleasant in the next morning. However, it is said that the revenue will be donated for charity. Honestly, I do spend a couple of thousands on food sometimes, but in Lebanese pounds! Grazie!
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Posted by:
MHB
Mcdonalds vs Burgerking
25/01/07 19:30
Burger King:
Burger King (Whopper) = 670 calories.
Whopper Sandwich (without mayo) = 525 calories.
Whopper Junior Sandwich (with mayo) = 400 calories.
(Double Whopper w. Cheese) = 980 calories.
French Fries (Burger King) (med) = contain 350 calories. French Fries (Burger King) (large) = contain 490 calories. Double Whopper Sandwich = 900 calories. Double Whopper Sandwich (w/cheese) = 980 calories.
Cheeseburger (Burger King) = 380 calories. Big Fish Sandwich contains 715 calories.
McDonalds
McDonalds (Big Mac) = 580 calories.
McDonalds (Chicken McGrill) = 450 calories. McDonalds (9 Chick McNuggets) = 430 calories.
Quarter Pounder (McDonalds) = 420 calories.
Cheeseburger (McDonalds) = 320 calories.
French Fries ( McDonalds) (Small) = 200 calories. French Fries ( McDonalds) (Large) = 550 calories.
(The Big Mac)
A Big Mac contains 580 calories. A Big Mac (w/small fries) contains 790 calories. A Big Mac (w/medium fries) contains 1010 calories. A Big Mac (w/large fries) contains 1150 calories. A Big Mac (w/super size fries) contains 1230 calories.
McDonalds Caesar Salad
- Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken = 210 calories. - Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken = 310 calories. - Caesar Salad (without chicken) = 90 calories.
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www.mcdonalds.com
www.burgerking.com
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SFA