{"id":702867,"date":"2023-12-30T04:08:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T04:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/?p=702867"},"modified":"2023-12-29T16:13:50","modified_gmt":"2023-12-29T16:13:50","slug":"the-best-of-2023-according-to-the-beirut-com-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/702867\/the-best-of-2023-according-to-the-beirut-com-team\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Of 2023, According To The Beirut.com Team"},"content":{"rendered":" <p>As 2023 draws to a close, we at Beirut.com team are reflecting on the year&#8217;s highlights, celebrating the best experiences, innovations, and contributions that made an impact on the city&#8217;s vibrant landscape. This year, we managed to dish out over 2,000 posts across our platforms, here are the things that stuck out! <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-culinary-delights\">Culinary Delights<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>Best New Spot for Foodies:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/669017\/odettes-beiruts-new-mexican-spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Odette\u2019s Mexican Taqueria<\/a> for exceptional Mexican food in a laidback setting. Try their tacos, corn esquites, and frozen margaritas! <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/C0_7SPrsf_W\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><br><strong>Best New Restaurant and Lounge:<\/strong> Bazalt <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/640214\/check-out-this-new-omakase-spot-in-beirut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">quickly became a crowd-favorite<\/a> in 2023, with stunning interiors and an impressive menu to boot, it was the ideal intersection between food and nightlife in Beirut. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Cw7KxblMhY8\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Most Unique Thing We Ate:<\/strong> Le Flocon Artisan Glacier&#8217;s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/669111\/you-need-to-try-this-labneh-and-olive-oil-ice-cream\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">labne and olive oil ice cream<\/a> takes the proverbial cake! Labne mixed with the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/65112\/lebanese-olive-oil-brand-wins-gold-medal-at-world-olive-oil-competition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">award-winning<\/a>\u00a0Darmess olive oil made for one of our favorite treats this past summer. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CtkKI9sOGZS\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Best New Cocktail Bar:<\/strong> A welcome addition to Gemmayze in 2023, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/657640\/mii-yao-the-coolest-new-bar-in-beirut\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Asian bar Mii-Yao<\/a> is where the vibes, Japanese fried chicken, and impeccable cocktails never disappointed. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CwuIWtFsSDJ\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cultural-gems\">Cultural Gems<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><strong>Best Comeback:<\/strong> We were all delighted when Lebanon&#8217;s beloved <strong>Sursock Museum<\/strong> reopened three years after the devastating 2020 explosion. The free museum is one of the country&#8217;s premiere cultural hubs, with new and returning exhibitions unfurling at the museum every week.<\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CaCTcjeAJDe\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Best New Guesthouse: <\/strong>After celebrating 17-years of granting critically-ill children&#8217;s wishes, the amazing NGO Tamanna opened<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/64667\/beit-tamanna-granting-wishes-to-critically-ill-children-one-guest-at-a-time\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Beit Tamanna<\/strong>, a dreamy guesthouse<\/a> in the heart of Gemmayze. Aside from being an architectural delight, proceeds from the guesthouse are used to make more critically-ill children&#8217;s&#8217; dreams come true. <\/p>    <p><\/p>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CnWPb8Usn4r\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Best fashion moment<\/strong>: Lebanese fashion designer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/690631\/georges-hobeika-turns-baalbek-ruins-into-runway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">George Hobeika dropped a breathtaking new collection<\/a> for Spring 2024 with the theme Goddess of Love. Though Hobeika stunned crowds with the spectacular designs (as usual), what really stood out was how he <strong>turned the Baalbek ruins into a runway<\/strong>. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Hobeika-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Best theatrical moment: <\/strong>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/65211\/extended-shows-lebanese-version-of-chicago-is-stunning-crowds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lebanese rendition of Chicago The Musical<\/a> took everyone&#8217;s breath away! The Arabic adaptation was so successful, new dates were continuously added\u2014it really was, all that jazz (sorry). <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;\">   <div class=\"lozad wp-twitter-embed\" style=\"text-align: center;width:80%;max-width: 100%;\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/zeynsand\/status\/1655323658917761024\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-best-terrible-moments\">Best Terrible Moments<\/h2>    <div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Best Terrible Nation-wide Moment: <\/strong>That week when the country <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/65052\/lebanese-government-officially-reverses-timezone-decision\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">operated in two separate time zones<\/a>. Remember that? That really happened this year! <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;\">   <div class=\"lozad wp-twitter-embed\" style=\"text-align: center;width:80%;max-width: 100%;\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Mery__G_\/status\/1639539538023333888\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><strong>Best Terrible Social Media Debacle<\/strong>: This one goes to the Lebanon-Egypt Twitter feud, fueled by&#8230;food! Back in July, a Twitter battle ensued after user\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/salmichka\/status\/1674039388659908612\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">@salmichka<\/a>\u00a0shared a photo of her Eid lunch filled with the Lebanese staple of la7me nayye. This drew a slew of quote tweets and comments predominantly from Egyptian Twitter and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/667685\/tweets-ignite-food-feud-between-egypt-and-lebanon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">subsequent Lebanese retaliation<\/a>. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <div style=\"display:flex;justify-content: center;align-items: center;\">   <div class=\"lozad wp-twitter-embed\" style=\"text-align: center;width:80%;max-width: 100%;\" data-twitter-src=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jaredkushnerleb\/status\/1674791551334223880\"><\/div>  <\/div>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p>2023 was a(nother) challenging year for Lebanon, but we made it through. Hoping for more prosperity and security for our country and its people in 2024 and beyond. <\/p>    <p><\/p>    <p><\/p> ","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As 2023 draws to a close, we at Beirut.com team are reflecting on the year&#8217;s highlights, celebrating the best experiences, innovations, and contributions that made an impact on the city&#8217;s vibrant landscape. This year, we managed to dish out over 2,000 posts across our platforms, here are the things that stuck out! 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