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LEBANESE CHEFS IN PARIS

Lebanese 'tara' Habis makes a name for herself with eponymous Parisian restaurant

With a journey that spans from architecture to catering, Tara Habis recalls how "a sense of organization" helped her along the way, whether she was constructing a dish, a cake, a space, or a life...

Lebanese 'tara' Habis makes a name for herself with eponymous Parisian restaurant

Tara Habis in front of her new Parisian care/bar, tara. (Photo courtesy of Tara Habis)

When we last saw her, she had her nose deep in her dessert recipes, and now, four years later, we find her embarking on an adventure that has brought both her and her work a new level of maturity.At just 32 years old, Tara Habis can be proud of what she has achieved. "I did everything on my own," she confides to L'Orient-Le Jour, the day after her new restaurant — named, simply, "tara" — had opened. "At the same time," she adds, "if things are going so well, it's thanks to a team that I was able to build, unite, and train."Except for a little Lebanese interlude in 2020, Habis has been living Paris since 2014, indulging in all the professions she is passionate about — starting with dessert. Despite her years at the École Spéciale d'Architecture of Paris and an internship with Hala...
When we last saw her, she had her nose deep in her dessert recipes, and now, four years later, we find her embarking on an adventure that has brought both her and her work a new level of maturity.At just 32 years old, Tara Habis can be proud of what she has achieved. "I did everything on my own," she confides to L'Orient-Le Jour, the day after her new restaurant — named, simply, "tara" — had opened. "At the same time," she adds, "if things are going so well, it's thanks to a team that I was able to build, unite, and train."Except for a little Lebanese interlude in 2020, Habis has been living Paris since 2014, indulging in all the professions she is passionate about — starting with dessert. Despite her years at the École Spéciale d'Architecture of Paris and an internship with...