André and Chantal Antoun in front of the sign for their restaurant AlKaram, in the 15th arrondissement of Paris. (Credit: Anne Ilcikas/L’Orient-Le Jour)
“You don’t just stumble upon this discreet Lebanese restaurant tucked away on a small street, a stone’s throw from the Convention metro station,” Télérama wrote in a recent review after dining at AlKaram, “whose address [in Paris’s 15th arrondissement] is shared among the Lebanese diaspora and lovers of Levantine cuisine.” While many seek to expand or diversify, André and Chantal Antoun have chosen a different path, focusing on quality, authenticity and hospitality.It is 2:30 p.m., and service is winding down at AlKaram. A few customers linger before eventually leaving, warmly embracing the owner, Chantal Antoun. “They’re like friends,” says the petite, energetic woman. “The one who just left is our neighbor, the hairdresser. She brought us a little gift,” she explains, unwrapping a colorful bar of soap. Read more Lebanese diaspora:...
“You don’t just stumble upon this discreet Lebanese restaurant tucked away on a small street, a stone’s throw from the Convention metro station,” Télérama wrote in a recent review after dining at AlKaram, “whose address [in Paris’s 15th arrondissement] is shared among the Lebanese diaspora and lovers of Levantine cuisine.” While many seek to expand or diversify, André and Chantal...
