Cheder Ochel, though not your typical kibbutz dining hall, is certainly a culinary experience. From horseradish creme fraiche to savory baklava, they have what to offer. Lindsay Citerman and Nadia Munk explore the options...
"My salmon steak was oven-roasted, spiced with a lemon sauce, garlic, capers and white wine, alongside potatoes and fried vegetables…" Shirley Rahamim visits Cafe Nitza in Netanya: a hint of France on the Netanya seashore next to a splendid kosher meal.
Tel Aviv’s international dance festival, Tel Aviv Dance 2010, will take place for the fourth year in a row at two major cultural centers in Tel Aviv: the Suzanne Dellal Center and the Israeli Opera House – Tel Aviv Performing Arts Centre.
“A cake from leaflets of almond dough with a bit of nut crunch and bitter chocolate mousse coated with coconut, Concord cake with layers of chocolate meringue with layers of bitter chocolate mousse between them, a celebration of apples in a crumbly dough, caramelized apples with a selection of nuts…” A visit to Bonnofait...
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Neve Tzedek, Dallal offers an exquisite dining experience. Rachel Wagner explores what their menu has to offer...
With the heat of summer continuing well into fall, Yonatan Sternberg explores some highlights of cool, refreshing Chardonnay options.
When you already know the menu a bit, you know just what to order to make your meat meal an experience. Yonatan Sternberg visits Buffalo Steak House in Emek Rafaim to enjoy a meal and remind himself and readers what he likes at this kosher meat spot.
Reknowned photographer David LaChapelle has arrived to Israel! The Tel Aviv Museum is proud to present a retrospective of his work over the past twenty years on display until October 22nd. Irit Mor tells us why it is an exhibit not to be missed.
Approaching Gordo, I already felt this would not be the typical seaside restaurant. Nestled under the stairs leading to the boardwalk near Gordon Beach and just the other side from the sand, this restaurant offers a lovely seaside atmosphere...
In the weeks leading up to the holiday season, wineries have released a number of new treats to the marketplace. Stores are offering hard to resist sales as well, making the new selection hard to resist. Yonatan Sternberg offers some suggestions for highlights of the new batch in 2010!
The 26th International Haifa Film Festival will take place during the Sukkot holiday, from September 23-30. With the festival comes a wonderful opportunity to explore the culinary offerings of this northern city. A number of restaurants are offering special deals, in cooperation with 2eat, offering meals for only 59 NIS.
With so many cafés and restaurants in downtown Jerusalem, how does one decide which one to enter on a given day? Yonatan Sternberg checks out Dolce Latte - Spanish for sweet and Italian for milk - a Mehadrin kosher dairy café in the heart of Jerusalem.
If you are looking for an easy evening of fine food for your party or event, Eve, located in the Yad Harutzim area of Tel Aviv, has what to offer. On the scene for six years already, this restaurant can host your event and offer a number of amenities that can make your evening memorable. Orit and I were guests at a work bonding party for some fifty colleagues from the national criminal justice system - this group was more than ready to enjoy the party atmosphere and we got to jump on for the ride…
This year's Footvolley tournament will take place in its usual spot at the Tel Aviv Port on September 4 and September 10-11. Irit Mor explores the history of this sport, in the world and in Israel...
Choosing the right wine to serve at the holiday meal can often be a tricky task. Year after year wineries and beverage stores bombard us with specials that are hard to resist, dozens of new wines are released to the market and the selection of imported wines is also on the rise.
Impatiently we wait for Rosh HaShanah and the holiday season to follow. We find it intrinsically important to seek out which restaurants will host us for holiday meals – who will open their gates and what will they offer visitors? It was not an easy task, but here it is: Orit Itzik has found a number of restaurants that offer guests a celebratory Rosh HaShanah Feast.
"The atmosphere is friendly: guests that the Barnash staff does not yet know are greeted with friendly smiles, and those familiar faces that arrive with their dogs are quickly offered a filled water dish…" Orit Itzik at Cafe Barnash in Tel Aviv
Chef and owner Guy Kimchi takes you on his culinary journey through the Latin world, celebrating the flavors and colors he encountered on his journey. Yonatan Sternberg tries out La Boca in Jerusalem.
Chef Nir Tsuk and his staff prepare a Ramadan feast with traditional dishes to enjoy the fasting – or non-fasting as for some the case may be – and in any case to enjoy local produce with a distinct Noa flair.
"Each of the selected artists in this exhibit reflects the spirit of a time when a young artist attains meteoric success after having been identified as a budding star in art school, and the rapid process of ripe and fresh new creations and universes."
As the holiday season approaches, Yonatan suggests wines for each course of your holiday feasts! Festive meals are a perfect opportunity to try out different tastes and compliment your palate in new ways.
Maholohet 2010 is the largest dance event in Israel, reflecting the most diverse, original dance in Israel, displaying both the dynamic and vibrant. More than 80 dance performances will be held this year, from Israel and abroad, including the following Spanish dance performances: