Israeli Chef Gets First Michelin Star for Parisian 'Shabour' Just Over a Year After Opening
Assaf Granit's eatery is the first Israeli kitchen in France to receive the coveted ranking
Food
Cooking Up Some Wild Arab Delicacies in a Kibbutz Kitchen
Over a decade ago, Meidan Sadeh abandoned some of his Arab origins and became a member of a kibbutz. But once he entered the kitchen, he went back to foraging and returned to his roots
When Jews Used Olive Oil as a Weapon Against the Romans in Ancient Israel
An olive press in ancient Yodfat, in northern Israel, sheds light on the role of olive oil in Jews' lives 2,000 years ago
Video and Recipe: Hanukkah Potato Latkes, Swiss-style (Rösti)
A close cousin of the classic potato pancakes - latkes - that Jews serve at Hanukkah, this traditional Swiss recipe includes butter and cheese, and will be a pleasant twist on your holiday table.
Carb Your Enthusiasm: Paradise Just Opened a Branch South of Tel Aviv
David’s Bakery in Bat Yam features delicious baked goods that may not be good for your waist but will put Georgia on your mind
What the Food Menus at Netanyahu's Official Banquets Reveal About Israel's Cuisine
New revelations may disappoint lovers of the local kitchen
Yazidi Iraqi Keeps Tradition Alive of Arak-making From Dates
Just outside Mosul, and six years after the Islamic State slaughtered and drove out Christian and Yazidi Iraqis, Saad Hussein is one of the last making arak from dates – not grapes – a regional specialty, now almost extinct
Israel's COVID Lockdown Forbids Takeout Meals. So Israelis Got Creative
Deliveries to benches, orders by phone – or by shouts. The current rules have proved to be the mother of invention for desperate eateries trying to survive
UN World Food Programme Wins 2020 Nobel Peace Prize
The food agency has helped some 97 million people in about 88 countries each year, striving to promote peace in conflict-battered areas
This Jewish Former Banker Is Serving New Yorkers Bacon Donuts
Brooklyn restaurant 'Traif' is a kind of celebration of nonkosher food, where some Jews even come to break their Yom Kippur fast
Between Jaffa and Tunis: Two Recipes for Rosh Hashanah
Zalmanico offers a delicious, if rare, fusion inspired by Polish butchers and chefs raised on North African cuisine. Try their chopped liver and meatballs with leek in pomegranate molasses
New York's Best Israeli Restaurants Survived Covid-19. Here's How They Did It
Chefs Eyal Shani and Einat Admony are full of praise for how city authorities are helping their eateries survive the pandemic, in contrast to what they say is a raw deal being served up to their counterparts in Israel
Seeds of Love: We Tried This New Vegan Tahini Popsicle
Another good reason to love Nazareth based tahini manufacturer Al-Arz: Their new creation isn’t halvah ice cream, which would be nothing new. This tastes like the true sesame paste, astrigency and all
Saudi-led Coalition Says Downs Ballistic Missile Aimed at Kingdom
Cross-border attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces have escalated since late May
The Evolution of Palestinian Cuisine
Today’s Palestinian meals based on meat, chicken, rice and tomatoes are profoundly different from original cooking from prehistory until the advent of modern culture – and the Israeli ban on picking wild herbs
Acclaimed Hummus Book 'Will Never Come Out in Hebrew, the Language of the Occupation'
'On the Hummus Route' reignites passions in the 'battleground of cultural appropriation,' as chef Joudie Kalla argues it 'normalizes the occupation, something I never would have dreamed of lending a hand to'
With 'Falastin,' Chef Sami Tamimi Redefines Palestinian Cuisine
Sami Tamimi, one of the most successful Palestinian chefs in the world and co-owner of the Ottolenghi chain of restaurants in London, presents a fusion of traditional and contemporary cuisine in his latest book. He also explains what his beef is with Israeli chefs
Traffic and Jam: Tel Aviv Turns Parking Spots Into Dining Areas Post-quarantine
Check out the city's creative solution to shrinking dining areas due to the new coronavirus guidelines
Health Forms and Facemasks: Excitement at a Distance Marks Israel's Return to School
After a 7-week vacation due to the coronavirus, students and teachers in the lower grades adjust well to schooling while maintaining social distancing guidelines
In New York, Bagels and Lox Have Been Recruited for the Coronavirus Fight
The pandemic shuttered Jewish and Israeli restaurants in New York overnight. Now they’re providing meals for local healthcare personnel
No Eggs? No Problem. Passover Recipes and Cooking Tips in the Time of the Coronavirus
With shortages all around because of coronavirus, how are you supposed to make anything for the Passover holiday? Here’s how to tackle your cooking problems, one by one
Traditional Ashkenazi Passover Seder Menu
Sometimes you just want good old tradition.
Yes You Can (And Should) Appreciate Canned Food
Canned food, which has stormed back into our lives, originated in the 19th century. Nowadays it’s considered a useful recourse in a crisis, but the obsessive chef who invented the method saw it as the culinary achievement of his life
With Restaurants Shut Over Coronavirus, the Next Best Food Option in Tel Aviv
Enjoying takeout Asian delights from Nam is about the closest you'll get during these coronavirus days to eating in a restaurant
To Stay Younger for Longer, Make This Change to Your Diet
Recent research suggests that if we fast for 16 hours out of the day, we can expect a dramatic increase in lifespan. Still, the long-term implications of confining our calorie intake to an eight-hour period are still not clear. Israeli scientists weigh in
This Israeli Startup Wants to Print You Up a Nice, Juicy Steak
MeaTech's 3D printing technology makes meat from cells retrieved from an animal's umbilical cord
Election Made You Hungry? These Are Possibly the Best Burgers in Tel Aviv
Defying the competition and its thin little patties, this new Tel Aviv eatery aims to restore the hamburger to its former glory, and does so to a good degree
Israeli Kashrut Official Alleged to Siphon Millions to Private Firm
A Haaretz investigation finds that an official in a largely ultra-Orthodox city is suspected of skimming off the top on fees paid for kashrut supervision for the benefit of a private establishment
Hummus... With Octopus? How Israeli Food Became All the Rage in Saint Petersburg
The food may not be kosher, but St. Petersburg’s Israeli restaurants have a lot of blue-and-white flags and Mediterranean music. Israeli-style falafel, shakshuka and shawarma, it seems, have become a big hit in Russia’s northern capital
How a Tel Aviv Cook Who Never Went to Culinary School Became Philadelphia's Top Chef
Ari Miller moved to Israel to become a soldier and a politician, but found himself bouncing from kitchen to kitchen in Tel Aviv. Now the man behind blood matzo balls and bacon-wrapped hamantaschen is garnering acclaim in Philadelphia
KFC’s Finger-lickin’ Brand Makes Its Israeli Comeback in Nazareth
After a few failed attempts to burst into the local market, the global fried-chicken empire has now set up shop next to a popular knafeh place
An Eastern European Culinary Dream in Central Tel Aviv
Meat Market’s new sandwich place in the Carmel Market is working hard to make Ashkenazi food shine
It's Not Just the Love of Barbecue That Unites Jews and Arabs at This Israeli Market
There's no talking politics at the Kafr Qasem market
Time Is Running Out to Try This Legendary Tel Aviv Sandwich
One bite is all it takes to be pulled into the cult of Itzik and Ruthie
One Soup, and That's It: A New Thai Stall in Tel Aviv Is the Real Deal
Giveret Kuaitio, in the Carmel Market, Tel Aviv's street food mecca, seduces the eyes and conquers the stomach
Manhattan Gets Its First Trendy Palestinian Restaurant. Good Luck Getting a Table There
Tarek Daka’s new restaurant, Qanoon, is introducing New Yorkers to upscale Palestinian food
Video: Hanukkah Donuts Have Never Been Quite So Fun - Sufganiyot in Shapes
Who says Hanukkah's favorite sweet treat has to be round? We've got the recipe; all you need to add is your favorite cookie cutter.
The Best Hanukkah Recipes From the Jewish Diaspora
The miracle is the same miracle, the oil is the same oil: Jewish communities from around the world have interpreted the tradition of eating fried foods for Hanukkah in plenty of ways.
Hanukkah Recipe: Latkes, Levivot, Tasty by Any Name
But when did the custom of eating latkes for Hanukkah begin?
Foodie Alert: Israel Nabs 13 Spots on La Liste's Roster of 1,000 Top Eateries
Israeli chef Meir Adoni comes through again with flying colors when it comes to local restaurants included on the algorithm-based list of the world's best
