Arak and Mezze: The Taste of Lebanon

Michael Karam and Norbert Schiller’s Wines of Lebanon (Saqi Books) won the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook ‘Best Book on New World Wine 2005’ award.Arak and Mezze celebrates two of the Levant’s cherished traditions: the aniseed-flavoured spirit that inspired the great eaux de vie of Europe, and the appetizers that have become a byword for all that is delicious and healthy in Lebanese food.Illustrated with Schiller’s stunning images, it is at once a travel book, a cookbook and a social history – a book to read and savour.