Israeli food writer Gil Hovav sat down with writer Gretchen Rachel Hammond to discuss his early memories of Jerusalem and his new book of essays, Candies from Heaven. “Jerusalem was a very sweet city to grow up in,” Israeli food writer Gil Hovav told me over lunch recently at a restaurant in downtown Chicago. […]
Jerusalem is so much more than a travel destination, it’s a pilgrimage for the mind, soul, senses, and stomach! Jillian, the creator and author of Food, Folks, and Fun shared her top 10 things you must eat in Jerusalem! Baklava. Oh, the baklava! My favorite Baklava in Jerusalem is from Shawar Bakery & Patisserie. The […]
Shakshuka in pita, falafel, stuffed grape leaves and maybe the best Israeli-style schnitzel in New York are on the menu at the new branch of 12 Chairs Café. Israeli-born chefs and restaurant owners in Manhattan usually try not to draw attention to their origins. It’s not that they are ashamed of their cultural background, but […]
An impressive wave of vegetable-centric restaurants are taking Israel’s biggest city by storm: Conde Nast Traveler magazine gives us a tour of Tel Aviv’s finest vegetarian restaurants How did Israel’s trend-setting city become a herbivore smorgasbord? Start with the abundance of raw material, the gleaming pyramids of eggplants, peppers, and cabbage heaped like pinups at […]
Michael Solomonov from Philadelphia has built a reputation for his unique take on the cuisine of Israel. Now he releases “Zahav”- an Israeli food cook book For many Americans, Israeli food is humble, earthy takeout fare — falafel and hummus, grape leaves and tabbouleh, possibly some halvah for dessert. Or maybe they have sampled some […]