Cooking 

inherited his cooking talent from his parents who were the first to introduce him to the art of cooking. This had place during his teenage when he started working with both parents, in theirs mall authentic restaurant located in the sea side of the beautiful Lebanese village, Tripoli.
 

After graduating from high school, he started Boustan Hotel to acquire a degree as a professional chef. 

Mario practiced for many years the art of the Cucina Italiana and the international kitchen, and he received accolades and awards for his culinary expertise, and was the Italian chef in the prestigious intercontinental hotel -Beirut.