Blue Shores International specializes in tourism, gastronomy, and cultural events between Europe and the Middle East. The company is bringing renowned French Michelin-starred chef Xavier Burelle to Lebanon for the first time. From March 9 to 16, 2025, the chef from Nice, the capital of the Côte d’Azur, will showcase an exciting and diverse program. The event will celebrate French cuisine.

• Monday, March 10: Chef Burelle, in collaboration with Mon Liban d’Azur, will lead a masterclass at the Institut de Gestion des Entreprises at Saint Joseph University (USJ). The session is designed for hospitality students from Institut Lyfe (formerly Paul Bocuse). He will then prepare a special lunch at L’Escapade, a fine-dining training restaurant.
• Wednesday, March 12: Le Petit Gris, a renowned bistronomic restaurant in Gemmayze, Beirut, will host an exclusive dinner. Sixty guests will have the opportunity to enjoy Chef Burelle’s exceptional cuisine (reservation required).
• Thursday, March 13: The chef will start his day at La Cuisine de Mariam, a community canteen in Beirut’s Quarantine district port. He will help prepare the daily meal alongside Father Hani Tawk. This initiative is in collaboration with Mon Liban d’Azur.
  • In the evening, he will prepare a surprise dish at the newly opened Marsyas showroom on Rue Pasteur, Gemmayze. This event is by invitation only.
• Friday, March 14: Chef Burelle will host a masterclass at Vresso, Lebanon’s leading professional and industrial kitchen equipment provider. He will treat twenty participants to a seasonal risotto (reservation required).

As the executive chef of Hôtel Amour and Plage Amour in Nice, Burelle specializes in Mediterranean-inspired cuisine. His culinary expertise is sure to captivate Lebanese gourmets.

This event highlights the deep culinary connections between both shores of the Mediterranean.