Viviane Chahine
Forced to leave her house in Chiyah and move to Monot during bombings, she clings to memories of family heirlooms buried in her ruined home. Amidst sorrow, she shares sweetness through her Mahalabia. However, her dream remains: to one day recover the treasured keepsakes for her children.
Nada Sayyid
When war destroyed her home in Marwaniyeh, she fled with her children, returning later to rubble. Now living with relatives, she channels grief into cooking. Her Macaroni B Crème represents her passion for bringing comfort through food, even in loss.
Amani Ramadan
Driven out of Al Rihan by bombs, Amani carried her saj oven to Jezzine, determined to keep cooking. Guided by her mantra, 'Work mends the soul,' she returned to a condemned home where her Spinach and Cheese Fatayer now symbolizes her resilience.
Fidaa Aanka
She fled southern Lebanon to Brummana, taking her patisserie tools with her. After a year of struggles, she revived her craft, baking Cheese Ma’amoul to reconnect with lost customers to bridge the gap between displacement and belonging.
Feryal Fawaz
Displaced from Kfar Kela, she sold her jewelry to rebuild her life in Tripoli. Channelling her resilience, she found solace in cooking—crafting dishes to nourish others. Her determination lives on through her iconic Kibbet Batata with Cheese, a testament to her enduring spirit.
Ibtihaj Hashem
From Jezzine, she lost her thriving restaurant during the war but refused to let go of her culinary roots. Turning hardship into purpose, she cooked meals for 250 displaced families. Today, she preserves Lebanon’s heritage through her published recipes and revives dishes like Zenkoul.
