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Adib Riachy, the resurrected chef of Paris' La Table Libanaise

In the 15th arrondissement of Paris, at the discreet corner of Oscar Roty and Frédéric Magisson streets, La Table libanaise does more than serve mezze. It tells a story—the story of a man, Adib Riachy, who survived war, exile, illness, and continues every day to make a place come alive in his image: warm, resilient, and deeply human.

Adib Riachy, the resurrected chef of Paris' La Table Libanaise

Adib Riachy, a Lebanese man who commands respect, in front of his Lebanese Table. Photo A.I.

"My father opened this restaurant 20 years ago. Today, it's my turn to help him revive it." In the viral video (150,000 views on TikTok) shared last November, a smiling young boy called on people to bring his father’s restaurant back to life by inviting the first 30 customers to a brunch—a first for Adib Riachy’s restaurant, La Table libanaise, tucked away on a quiet street in Paris’s 15th arrondissement."I need to relaunch my social media," explains the Franco-Lebanese chef, sitting outside and regularly greeting passersby. "Before Covid, the best way to communicate was the Yellow Pages—it was the second most visited site after Google. After that, things changed." To keep up with the times, the fifty-something began working with a small communications agency to generate content for social media and...
"My father opened this restaurant 20 years ago. Today, it's my turn to help him revive it." In the viral video (150,000 views on TikTok) shared last November, a smiling young boy called on people to bring his father’s restaurant back to life by inviting the first 30 customers to a brunch—a first for Adib Riachy’s restaurant, La Table libanaise, tucked away on a quiet street in...
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