The book Hookah Chef is crafted as a comprehensive and scientific guide for enthusiasts and students seeking the most specialized and up-to-date information in the field of hookah. With a focus on both academic and practical aspects, this book aims to explore hookah as a cultural and social artifact and as a significant element within the HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, and Cafés) industry.In the opening chapters, the book delves into the…

When I worked as a hookah master from 2008 to 2015 in St. Petersburg, I had many interesting guests, for example: Mikhail Boyarsky is a Soviet and Russian actor of theater, cinema, voice acting and dubbing, singer and musician; People’s Artist of the RSFSR. He doesn’t really smoke hookahs, but he was a guest at (at that time) my lounge The Office Nargilia Lounge Lev Leviev is a co-founder of…

Akil Cheung, the guy from Hong-Kong, who have registered BACK DOOR team (Shisha Lounge from Hong-Kong) on Hookahbattle platfrom, and who’ve been the team capitan participating as BACKDOOR team at the next events:  “Shisha Battle Hong Kong 2023 (1 place)” “(Online) Shop Interior Design Award International 2024 (contestant, no award place)”      “Hookah Battle China Town Cup 2024 (1 place)”   Have changed the brand name of “BACKDOOR” -> to “Akil Cheung” …

Hey Mike, I remember how I met you on our event in Sao-Paulo – HookahBattle Brazil Cup 2024 at the Expo Hookah Brazil, where you took part as a contestant. Can you please tell how you came up to the idea to participate and what was your impression about hookahbattle?- Yes! We met at the HookahBattle Brazil Cup 2024, it was my first time participating. The idea came from a friend…

Hello Aaron! During my trip to Czechia shisha festival Ostrava v Dymu we had a good guest a contestant of Hookahbattle Slavic Cup from Germany Tobias, who told me about his friend (you) who have the biggest collection of shisha modules from all over the world. Can you please tell a little bit about yourself and how did you start to make your collection and when did you start? Hello…

Hello hookah athletes! Not long ago I have had a meeting with Tess Castillo – the presedent of Tangiers Tobacco. We have agreed to make the text interview with Tess for our hookah battle community. Which questions would you like me to ask Tess in this interview?Please login and write your ideas about the questions in the comment section to this article (any languages are welcome – dont worry we…

Can you please tell your story of how and when you get into the hookah industry? I fell in love with it and saw it as an amazing tool to connect people.  Over the years I thought about ways to make it better and eventually the Kaloud Lotus was born out of that desire in 2012. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E8QwPCSU9u0   I know some people from the hookah industry who have done a…