Anthony Rahayel

About

Blogger, travel vlogger, television personality, and passionate advocate for his home country of Lebanon, who has risen to fame with his blog No Garlic No Onions. The blog is dedicated to sharing with the world all that Lebanon has to offer, including its culture and rich cuisine. He has anchored the MTV Lebanon television program Mechwar, delivered acclaimed TEDx talks, and, in 2015, established the first-ever street food market in the Middle East. He has also procured more than 2.4 million subscribers on his NGNO YouTube channel, where he has shared award-winning vlogs on travel, society, culture, and cuisine.

Before Fame

He earned his bachelor's in dental sciences from Lebanese University before graduating from Saint Joseph University of Beirut with a Doctor in Dental Surgery. After completing his dental education, he also studied as a hypnotherapist at the Ecole Centrale D'Hypnose de Paris. Prior to creating his internationally famed blog in 2012, he worked as a dental surgeon specializing in implants.

Trivia

In the year 2019, he was honored with the name of Best Street Food Blogger at the first-ever World Bloggers Awards held in Cannes, France. The following year, he became the recipient of yet another honor from the World Bloggers Awards, in the category of Best Expert Food Blogger of the Year.

Family Life

In March 2024, he posted a video on his self-titled YouTube channel entitled "Meet My Family," in which he introduced his relatives to his viewers. His wife Nell has accompanied him in many of his travel vlogs, including his March 2024 video depicting their visit to Paris, France.

Associated With

In February 2023, he was a guest on The Kris Fade Show with Priti Malik on Virgin Radio Dubai.