Tel Aviv’s Hatikva Market is a culinary gem waiting to be discovered. One of the last authentic markets in Tel Aviv and the best places to sample incredible products and delicious ethnic dishes. Unlike the trendy Carmel Market in Central Tel Aviv or the equally ubiquitous Shuk Mahane Yehuda in Jerusalem, Hatikvah Market is still … Continue reading
What constitutes an iconic dish? Is it that special, only-to-be-found-in-my-neighborhood delicacy, on the tip of a local’s tongue when suggesting what to eat or the best place that prepares it or a dish that is so intertwined with a particular countries national make up that just the mention of it conjures up post card visualizations. … Continue reading
For as long as I can remember I have been fascinated by rice. The Holy Grain…Rice The first memories are connected to my mother’s chicken soup. Many times instead of the usual vermicelli in the soup it would be served with rice. I would heap mounds of the fluffy fragrant grain into the soup and … Continue reading
Everyone has to eat right? So what’s wrong with eating alone. I ask myself this question at least two to three times a week and usually end up alone…on the bar. But please don’t imagine that I am sitting there with the shots lined up, sobbing into my glass, tossing back the booze and crooning … Continue reading
I have a confession to make! You can call me perverse, wanton or just down right weird but I need to come out of the closet and bare my soul…..I love airline food! I’ve always been an airline food junkie. There, I said it and I don’t regret it. Maybe it’s because I am one … Continue reading
Maoz, chef / owner HaBasta If you are looking for a totally different culinary adventure and be one of the “in the know” crowd, check out HaBasta, a hole in the wall bar / restaurant located on HaShomer Street a side street off the Carmel Market. This … Continue reading
Kerem Hatemani To enjoy the tastes, smells and experiences of old Tel Aviv you need to roam the quaint Yemenite Quarter and walk around the little streets and alleys, try the home style cooking that is offered in the local cafes and restaurants. Erez Restaurant is definitely recommended. They offer the usual … Continue reading
Mahane Yehuda is also known as The Shuk, because it’s the largest shuk in Jerusalem. It takes up a whole small neighbourhood, between Yafo and Aggripas, and is at the heart of a much large shopping complex which stretches up Yafo towards the Old City or up Aggripas, over King George and into the Ben … Continue reading
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