Dan Hotels’ David “Dudu” Biton, the executive chef of the iconic King David Hotel in Jerusalem, was named Israel’s “Chef of the Year” by coveted French food guide, Gault & Millau. La Regence, the hotel’s fine-dining restaurant helmed by Chef Biton, was awarded the highest score among restaurants throughout the country. On Sunday, November 24, Gault & Millau celebrated Israel’s burgeoning […]
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Carmel Market is great for finding exceptionally fresh seasonal fruits and veggies and shopping for specialty products. So it’s no surprise that the restaurants there are incredible. Who can resist Tel Aviv’s colorful, vivacious marketplaces? The sights, smells and sounds can be intoxicating. For some, this is part of the reason they make the leap […]
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The luxury hotel is hosting events at Mirror Bar & Happy Fish Restaurant as part of the city’s annual urban culinary festival, November 19-23, 2019 Mamilla Hotel, Alrov Group’s five-star, design-led luxury hotel located just outside Jerusalem’s Old City gates, is participating in the fourth annual OpenRestaurants™ Jerusalem with a series of events at Mirror Bar and Happy Fish, two […]
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The esteemed Uri Buri restaurant in Acre, Israel was this week listed amongst the top 25 ‘Best Fine Dining Restaurants in the World’ as part of the 2019 TripAdvisor Traveler’s Choice Awards. Owned and operated by Chef Uri “Buri” Jeremias, the namesake restaurant offers distinct Western Galilean cuisine focused upon sea-to-table seafood and fish dishes. […]
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The shuk –– an open-air market where stalls are filled with sumptuous and vibrant seasonal Israeli produce, spices, fresh fish, dry foodstuffs, housewares, and even trendy eateries — is the lifeline of every Israeli. Cookbooks are inspired by it, as is the healthy Israeli lifestyle. Fresh fruits and vegetables make up the base of a […]
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For those who already have Yotam Ottolenghi and Sami Tamimi’s “Jerusalem” on their shelves, along with Einat Admony’s “Balaboosta” and Michael Solomonov and Steven Cook’s “Zahav” and “Israeli Soul” — well, one might ask, is there really a need for another Israeli cookbook? In the case of Adeena Sussman’s “Sababa: Fresh, Sunny Flavors from My […]
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Let’s face it: Beachside restaurants aren’t always so inviting. When restaurant owners know that customers will keep on coming because of the view, they don’t always put much effort into the food. They also often charge a fortune. But not the restaurants on our list! We’ll only settle for waterfront establishments serving high-quality seafood caught […]
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In the Galilean city, best known for its Christian significance, a long-established and lively food culture is tempting an increasing number of culinary tourists. The Lower Galilee city of Nazareth has a magical, ancient feel with its stone structures and open-market merchants selling Armenian ceramics and Finjan coffeepots. However, in this city where Christian and […]
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Take this handy restaurant guide to ‘the shuk’ in downtown Jerusalem and bring along a hearty appetite. You’re in for an incredible food experience. In Jerusalem’s famed Machane Yehuda open-air market (shuk) you can buy many different foods including fresh produce, spices, tea and coffee, olive oil, cheese, fish, meat, halva, baked goods and sweets […]
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Mouth-watering meals usually come in a variety of textures and bright colors. Not often do those colors include black, which in the culinary world can often be associated with anything burnt. But one food festival sought to change that perception to its very core and to show how natural, dark-colored ingredients are both versatile and […]
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