20. Cook for Beirut

<p>A special episode dedicated to Beirut in the aftermath of the explosions on August 4, 2020. We hear from 5 Dubai-based chefs who are behind the <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDlXJaund06/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Cook for Beirut dinners</a> to raise funds for the Lebanese Red Cross to aid those affected in Beirut. </p> <p>The 5 chefs that joined us on the show are: Bethany Kehdy (<a href="https://instagram.com/bethanykehdy" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@bethanykehdy</a>), Rita Soueidan (<a href= "https://instagram.com/sweetfixbyrita" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@sweetfixbyrita</a>) Greg Malouf (<a href= "https://instagram.com/gregmaloufchef" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@gregmaloufchef</a>), Ruby Chaer (<a href= "https://instagram.com/rubychaer" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@rubychaer</a>) and Mohammad Orfali (<a href= "https://instagram.com/m.orfali" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">@m.orfali</a>).</p> <p>Special thanks to Marilyn Zakour and Rhea Chadid from <a href= "https://www.whoruntheworldpodcast.com/podcast">Who Run the World podcast</a> for sharing information on how to support Beirut through the crisis. The link mentioned in the podcast is: <a href= "https://lebanoncrisis.carrd.co/#donate">https://lebanoncrisis.carrd.co/#donate</a></p> <h3>Links to Support:</h3> <p>We will continue to add links from the community here in Dubai to support Beirut:</p> <ul> <li>Links to the Lebanese Red Cross and other organizations supporting the relief efforts in Beirut: <a href= "https://lebanoncrisis.carrd.co/#donate" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://lebanoncrisis.carrd.co/#donate</a></li> <li>Lebanon Disaster Relief Screenings on 9th, 14th, 15th August 2020 at Cinema Akil: <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmCNQHB4lj/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.instagram.com/p/CDmCNQHB4lj/</a></li> <li>Beirut Relief Dinner on 16th August 2020 at Bait Maryam in Dubai: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CDtAul8scaZ" target= "_blank" rel= "noopener">https://www.instagram.com/p/CD