Cynthia Bitar, happy behind the stove at Touta in Lisbon. (Credit: Joanna Freitas)
Touta opened three years ago in Lisbon, located between the Estrela Basilica and the Campo de Ourique neighborhood. The project was started by two Lebanese entrepreneurs with a love for adventure: chef Cynthia Bitar and Rita Abu Ghazaleh.With a sharp gaze and a voice full of infectious energy, the gastronomist admits the decision to put down roots in Portugal was gradual. "I lived many years in France and hesitated to start a new project there, but I wanted to discover another country. In Portugal, there are more opportunities, and things are a bit easier. MENA cuisine in Paris Egyptian cuisine goes gourmet: Chef Omar Dhiab's bold gamble in Paris "We immediately loved Lisbon and a certain quality of life you can’t find in France anymore," the chef explains. She has not given up her first business in Lebanon, Nazira...
Touta opened three years ago in Lisbon, located between the Estrela Basilica and the Campo de Ourique neighborhood. The project was started by two Lebanese entrepreneurs with a love for adventure: chef Cynthia Bitar and Rita Abu Ghazaleh.With a sharp gaze and a voice full of infectious energy, the gastronomist admits the decision to put down roots in Portugal was gradual. "I lived many years...
