In 2016, Travel + Leisure magazine designated Beirut as the best international city for food, with a special mention to Tawlet, a farm to table operation created by Souk el Tayeb. During my last trip to the Middle East, I sat with Souk’s General Manager, Christine Codsi. This is not just a story of passion, dedication, and skill, but one that contains key lessons on shared leadership, business planning, and operational flexibility.