How Shakshuka and Other Middle Eastern Dishes Turned Into Iconic 'Jewish Food'
Taking what Jews and Arabs have cooked for generations and attaching the label 'Israeli' to it is culinary injustice
Food
Israel's Chocolate Sales in a Funk as Parents Grow Anxious About Sugar
Even the iconic Milky brand suffers a decline, but the biggest casualty has been Tnuva’s upstart Yolo
The Best Restaurants in Israel in 2019, According to Gault & Millau Culinary Guide
Gault & Millau, the second most-important food guide, after Michelin, has announced its picks for Tel Aviv's and Israel’s outstanding culinary and chefs of the year
'Jesus Was Just Like Us': The Nazareth Brewery That Makes American Beer
While debates rage over the true homeland of hummus and the genesis of shakshuka, a boutique brewery makes the first Israeli-Arab brown ale
Acre-born Arab Chef Takes His Place at New York’s Trendy 12 Chairs Restaurant
Osama Dalal is first up as part of the popular eatery's new plan to allow Israeli chefs to show their stuff in Manhattan
The Wolt Experiment Modern Slavery in the Gig Economy, Or: My Week as a Wolt Delivery Guy
Wolt's algorithm makes you feel like you’re in a computer game, and winning means running red lights with one hand on the wheel and against traffic. Why? Because the clock shows less than three minutes left for the delivery, and for some reason, that begins to matter to you
Time for a Pinch of Druze Pizzazz at This Tel Aviv Eatery
At L28, where the person ruling the kitchen rotates every half year, Naifa Mulla is remaking the menu in her own image
McDonald’s Dominates the Battle of the Burger in Israel, Rival Contends
In a lawsuit it later withdrew, Israeli chain Burger Ranch cited figures showing the U.S. fast-food giant has a lock on the Israeli market
This Love Letter to a Tel Aviv Food Market Is Getting a Lot of Love in America
Adeena Sussman tells Haaretz about her best-selling book, ‘Sababa,’ and the passion that has put the Israeli iteration of Middle East cuisine on the map
Not Just Bagels, Lox and Gefilte: What's Considered Jewish Food in 2019
Until recently 'Jewish food' was synonymous with Eastern European kosher dishes. But food writers are redefining that term, and asking: Should hummus be included? Should bacon?
The Chinese, Marilyn Monroe and Golda Meir A Brief History of Chicken Soup, the ‘Jewish Penicillin’
Way before Campbell’s iconic cans, Jews around the world prepared the savory broth. We take a closer look at its unique origins, just in time for Yom Kippur
This Sweet Palestinian Food Finally Taught Israelis How to Wait in Line
Once the delicacy was as pedestrian as it gets, now you might have to patiently await your turn for some salty-sweet succor
Ethiopian, Yemeni or Ashkenazi? Traditions Behind Rosh Hashanah Breads
Whether you like dipping a bit of challah into a bowl of honey or go for the Sephradi bolo, the meaning behind round baked goods connects Jewish communities worldwide on the New Year
Meringue-topped Apple Pie Bars, an Innovative Rosh Hashanah Dessert
Beyond apples and honey, another way to bring the Rosh Hashanah staple fruit to the holiday table
How Reem Kassis Became the International Face of Palestinian Cuisine
'I swore I would never go into the kitchen and would be a career woman, and in the end I found myself writing a cookbook,' says the author of 'The Palestinian Table'
The Best Israeli Restaurant Is in the Most Surprising Place in America
'Yalla Vermont' is what happens when an Israeli ends up in Brattleboro. The vegetarian restaurant is attracting New Englanders in droves with its organic hummus and plump pita
How a Jewish Pastry Became a Turkish City's Iconic Street Snack
Although at first glance, Izmir isn’t as beautiful as Istanbul, visitors there will discover a fascinating food culture – which include a seriously addictive treat
This Tel Aviv Deli Justifies the Existence of Sandwiches. But Will It Last?
Despite relatively high prices, Nordinyo is the eatery of the moment
This Culinary Heaven Is Just a Short Flight From Tel Aviv
By refusing to surrender to Western trends, a sleepy Turkish town on the Aegean Sea has retained the legendary sights and flavors of the past
Eilat: The Best Bars and Clubs in Israel's Southern Resort Town
In Eilat right now? With dance floors that beat anything in greater Tel Aviv, drinks at totally sane prices and a slew of other attractions, the city's lively club scene is a great way to cope with the dog days of summer
The Israeli Baker Who Developed New York's Best Babka
The man behind Michaeli Bakery already started a craze by putting a new twist on a classic European cake. But can the veteran baker behind the new venture make it last?
Reversing Decades-old Policy, Israel to Allow Some Harvesting of Wild Herbs
Decision follows complaints by Arabs who gather hyssop for za'atar and Greek sage
Nothing Fresher and Nothing Cheaper: The New Grill Spot That’s Breaking the Market
Bshara Hinnawi proves our palates can still learn a thing of two about grilled meats
Tel Aviv's Legendary Bars Will Take You Back in Time
They’ve survived all the trends, kept their names, and branding isn’t their thing. Five veteran drinking holes that will leave you happy and pleasantly inebriated
The Vanishing of a Legendary Palestinian Pastry
It’s said that if you visited Jerusalem without eating this pastry, it’s as if you’d never visited at all. But the legendary mutabbaq shop in the Old City is shuttered. What’s behind the closure after 150 years?
This New Tel Aviv Cocktail Bar Wants You to Drink Like an Italian
Located in a boutique hotel on Rothschild Boulevard, Fontana offers light pre-dinner drinks and snacks – the Israeli version of an Italian tradition
In Jezreel Valley, a Palestinian Farming Scion Breathes New Life Into His Family's Lands
With an organic community farm, the first of its kind among Israel’s Arabs, Amir Ounallah wants to feed the people of the valley again
Not Just Cheesecake: Symbolic Challahs for Shavuot
‘The dairy holiday’ is deeply rooted in agricultural practices in the Land of Israel, making it the perfect time for specialty baking
Kosher and Open on Shabbat: Israel's Restaurants May Be on Their Way to Revolution
A petition filed by a restaurant owner in Jerusalem seeks the same terms that hotels receive regarding Shabbat observance
An Impossibly Delicious (Meatless) Burger, Made in Israel's Deep South
Born in the bastion of U.S. barbecue culture, Britney Monique Moore makes vegan burgers that will satisfy avowed carnivores
A Thai Beach on the Tel Aviv Shore
Much more than hummus, watermelon with salty cheese, and beer – a new waterfront complex offers a variety of eating options, including creative Asian cuisine and cocktails at decent prices
How to Make the Best Falafel at Home
Think making it from scratch is too much work? Think again
Craving Great Indian Food? Tel Aviv Offers Traditional Delights – in the Least Likely Location
Raj Mahal, an Indian workers’ restaurant, is in the heart of Tel Aviv’s sooty garage area, but the one-man show offers one thing you can’t find anywhere else
The Real Reason Israelis Prefer Bigger Portions to Quality Meals, According to an Anthropologist
Exposing the guts of Israeli society through its cuisine
15 Best Bars in Tel Aviv: A Bar-hopping Guide to Israel's Sin City
Drinks at bars in Tel Aviv are expensive - on par with New York City or London - and Israelis aren’t big drinkers themselves, but the bar culture is still thriving
First Came the Restaurants, Now the Supermarkets: Israeli Products Are Taking Over the U.S.
Israeli restaurants, chefs and cookbooks are making it big in the U.S. For the home cook, products that Israelis know from their supermarkets were hard to come by, but this is all changing – a guide
If You Are Looking for a Place to Buy and Eat Fish in Tel Aviv, Look No Further
For the past three years, Batshon has been one of Tel Aviv's more popular options for purchasing fresh fish and seafood. Their new location on Carlebach Street features a very important upgrade
14 Best Value-for-money Israeli Wines for Passover
As this year's seder nears, here are some local wines that will make your holiday, all for less than 100 shekels
The Must Try Israeli Café, Hidden Away in New Jersey
Locals are flocking to the Bread Boutique and Café in a nondescript shopping center in Tenafly, New Jersey. And not just for the fresh challah and chocolate rugelach
Life’s a Picnic When You Got a Basket of Goodies Fresh From This Central Israeli Farm
Farma Cultura, an organic farm in central Israel, spreads the joy of dining al fresco
