Chef Alan Geaam invites readers on a personal and delicious journey through the Levantine sweet traditions in his new book, Love & Baklawas, published by Webedia Books. This collection, which serves as an echo to the opening of his Parisian tearoom, features 65 authentic and revisited recipes. It offers an immersion into the history, traditions, and emblematic ingredients of the region, all seen through the eyes of a chef deeply connected to his roots.
Born in Liberia and raised in Lebanon, Alan Geaam shares the sweet memories that shaped his youth, providing welcome moments of indulgence during a modest childhood marked by war. The book starts in Tripoli, the Lebanese capital of sweets where pastry is an integral part of the art of living. From this starting point, the chef presents his vision of iconic cakes and flavors that have built the sweet heritage of the Middle East, spanning from Turkey to Jordan and including Iran.
Whether you’re a seasoned baker or simply a lover of Middle Eastern sweets, this book promises to unlock the vast, often underestimated, sweet treasures of the region, from the simplicity of mouhalabieh to the complexity of the chef’s own stunning reinterpretations.
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