Lemon & Garlic

<p><strong>In Chef Charbel Hayek's eyes lemon and garlic play a pivotal role in the global cuisine. Discover the beauty and explosive flavors of the world through diverse recipes and personal photography from Chef Charbel's travels.</strong></p><p> </p><p>At 24 Chef Charbel Hayek was given the opportunity to compete in Top Chef Middle East an experience that changed his life. The competition propelled him toward the root of his inspiration-Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cooking-and Chef Hayek became the youngest Top Chef to win in 2021.</p><p> </p><p>After the pandemic hit he took advantage of another opportunity: leaving his private chef post in Miami to travel the world.</p><p> </p><p>Amid his travels Chef Hayek got to connect with hundreds of strangers through their food. According to him you can learn so much about a culture just through its agriculture and flavor!</p><p> </p><p>Passionate about sharing his love of diverse cuisines with the world Chef Hayek has distilled his favorite found recipes for vegetables meat and fish into his new cookbook Lemon & Garlic.</p><p> </p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This cookbook offers an opportunity of adventure for any chef-amateur or professional-to experience Chef Hayek's world travel through food and his passion for his home country's mouthwatering dishes. Chef Hayek hopes Lemon & Garlic helps others connect and fall in love with Middle Eastern cuisine's rich flavors and history.</span></p>