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Beyond the plate: Exploring Jean Claude's culinary world

What I liked and disliked … This week, join me as I take a table at Jean Claude — finally, a high-end bistro where people come to simply enjoy good food.

Beyond the plate: Exploring Jean Claude's culinary world

Jean Claude restaurant on Khalil Abou Hamad Street, in Beirut's Achrafieh neighborhood. (Credit: Cordon Courtine/L'Orient Today)

Jean-Claude Alfa, now 86, still runs his kitchen with an iron fist. After beginning his career with Pierre Cardin and Givenchy, he eventually ventured into the food and beverage industry. Since 2010, Jean-Claude has been serving high-end French...
Jean-Claude Alfa, now 86, still runs his kitchen with an iron fist. After beginning his career with Pierre Cardin and Givenchy, he eventually ventured into the food and beverage industry. Since 2010, Jean-Claude has been serving high-end French...