The Le Chef restaurant in Gemmayzeh is a Beirut institution known far and wide for its simple, delicious food. When it was destroyed by the August 2020 explosion, Hollywood star Russell Crowe was among those who donated to rebuild it. But money doesn't fix everything. A story about cooking in the face of adversity.

Directors of Photography: Theresa Breuer / Vanessa Schlesier

The film is part of the "Stones of Beirut" project which documents the city's unique culture - in stories, photographs and verse. More about the project and the book can be found here: stones-of-beirut.com/