La Cuisine de Mariam (Mary’s Soup Kitchen)
Solidarity that nourishes thousands of lives every day. Born in the aftermath of the Beirut explosions, in the Karantina district, La Cuisine de Mariam has become a major player in food aid in Lebanon. Led and co-founded by Hani Tawk, a Maronite Christian priest, and his wife Dounia, with the expertise of Chef Élie Tawk, […]
Father Hani Tawk
Father Hani Tawk is a committed Lebanese Maronite priest, recognized for his social action in support of the most vulnerable populations in Lebanon. Deeply rooted in the realities on the ground, he has made solidarity and mutual aid the cornerstones of his work. Together with his wife Dounia Tawk, he founded La Cuisine de Mariam […]
Mon Liban d’Azur
Mon Liban d’Azur is an association based in Nice, committed to building lasting bridges between France and Lebanon through concrete humanitarian, cultural, and solidarity-driven actions.Highly active on the ground, it notably supports La Cuisine de Mariam in Beirut — a remarkable initiative that provides essential daily food aid to the most vulnerable populations.
Kamal MOUZAWAK
Kamal Mouzawak is a Lebanese social entrepreneur, food activist, and one of the leading voices in the preservation of Lebanon’s culinary heritage. He is the founder of Souk El Tayeb, a pioneering social enterprise launched in 2004 that uses food as a tool for social cohesion, economic empowerment, and cultural preservation in post-war Lebanon. By […]
Souk El Tayeb
Souk El Tayeb is a Lebanese social enterprise founded in 2004 by Kamal Mouzawak to promote and preserve the country’s culinary traditions, rural heritage, and natural environment. What began as a farmers’ market bringing together communities after the civil war has grown into a wide ecosystem — markets, restaurants, guesthouses, shops, festivals, and community kitchens […]
Omar Abodib
For Omar Abodib, cooking is also about caring for others. The son of a French mother and a Lebanese father, he was imbued with Lebanese culture and its values of hospitality: giving, sharing, receiving, nourishing people and offering a warm welcome. In 2018, he created Le Cèdre Hospitality, a hotel and restaurant group based in […]
Le Cèdre Solidarity
The Le Cèdre Solidarity collective brings together hospitality professionals and committed citizens, united in their support for communities in Lebanon. Since its inception, it has worked closely with local associations well aware of the needs of the communities, as well as with French organizations active in Lebanon. Their values are based on respect, inclusiveness and […]