Hisham Assaad

Cookbook Author // Food Photographer // Clown

the author of the books, hisham assad, is posing with his head between the covers of the books taboon and bayrut on the steps of montmartre church in paris

EVENTS IN EUROPE – JUNE 2026

PARIS

4 June 2026 – Private Dinner – Puteaux

7 June 2026 – Family workshop and Brunch – Alma Traiteur, Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse
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MONTPELLIER

11 June 2026 – Workshop and Dinner – La Poz, Vendargues
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13 June 2026 – Cosy brunch – Jacou
(DM Hisham for reservation)


ZURICH

20 June 2026 – Dinner by Hisham & Carolina – Estia Home of Taste
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21 June 2026 – Workshop and Dinner – Kocheria
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24 June 2026 – Dinner – Location TBA


TABOON

Taboon_Cover-Hisham Assaad

TABOON is Hisham Assaad’s second cookbook, published in October 2024. It features recipes from Bilad Al Sham that focus more on baking and sweets, with beautiful photographs and storytelling from Hisham’s upbringing in the refugee camp and his Palestinian heritage.

Learn more about TABOON


BAYRŪT THE COOKBOOK

BAYRŪT THE COOKBOOK is Hisham Assaad’s first cookbook, published in October 2021 and sold over 10,000 copies worldwide. In 2023, it was translated to German and Dutch.
A second edition print was released in April 2025

Learn more about BAYRŪT THE COOKBOOK


HISHAM & CHARBEL TASTE

Watch “Hisham & Charbel Taste” for a humorous and honest, sometimes brutal, feedback of local products. The show has so many funny and relatable moments that will make you crave the products we’re tasting.

Hisham & Charbel Taste: All Episodes →


Food Is Political

A post published in July 2020 and written as an observation of the social and political scene unfolding with the world changes that unfolded starting 2019 in Lebanon. It applies to any society and is relevant at any time.

Read The Spill: Food is Political →


Food Styling & Photography portfolio

Hisham Assaad has worked as a food stylist and photographer since 2015 for his blog’s content as well as for client like Domo, Lakkis Farms, Moulin D’or, Feryal Boutique, Bethany Kehdy, and more

View Hisham’s Food Styling and Photography Portfolio


WORK WITH HISHAM

Hisham’s scope of work covers artistic tasks like Food Photography as well as Food Writing, Culinary Tours, Recipe Creation and Writing, and Cooking as a Guest or Private Chef.