By Ruba Hattar Awarded in 2013 the prestigious title of ‘Chef de L’Année a L’International’ by the Toques Blanches du Monde, Maroun Chedid is the first Lebanese Chef to be recognized for the active role he plays in developing and spreading the Lebanese Mediterranean gastronomy culture throughout the world. Maroun Chedid Upbringing Maroun grew up in the Lebanese village of Saghbine in the Bekaa valley, an area known for its ...