Israeli Chef Eyal Shani to Open Branch of HaSalon Restaurant in New York
Another feat for Israel's celebrity chef: Restaurant to open in March 2019 after Shani's Miznon garners the love of foodies in the city's Chelsea Market
Haim Handwerker
Trendy Israeli Eateries Grab the Spotlight as New York's Traditional Jewish Restaurants Die Out
Old-fashioned Jewish delis are going out of business one after the other, their fatty, meaty menus outmoded by a modern yen for healthier food more typical of Israel's Mediterranean diet.
Kim, Kendall and Rihanna Already Know: This Is the Most Sought After Israeli Designer in N.Y.C.
Nili Lotan, who doesn't employ a professional CEO and finds fashion shows a waste of money, just opened her third store between Tribeca and the Hamptons
Please Turn Your Mobile On: Smartphones Are Now Allowed on Broadway
Instead of asking you to turn your phone off, New York theaters already allow viewers of shows such as "Chicago" and “School of Rock” to use a new app which provides dubbing and subtitles and even helps those not fluent in English
Only in America: Chocolate Meets Chickpeas in New Niche Hummus
U.S. food firms are trying to get a bite of the hummus market with some weird and wonderful variations of the Israeli staple – including one in the form of a dessert
Star Israeli Chef in New York Teams With ex-Chipotle Execs on Falafel Franchise
Chef Einat Admony's popular Tam restaurants, a big draw for hipsters, are now getting a boost from former investors and staff from the beleaguered Chipotle chain
Israeli Star Chef Faces His Biggest Challenge Yet: Tasteless American Vegetables
Ahead of opening of latest branch of his Miznon pita-restaurant chain in New York's Chelsea Market, the blandness of American produce has Eyal Shani genuinely worried about its chances of succeeding there
Veterans of Israeli Army’s Elite Code-breaking Unit Are New York’s Best-kept Secret
Some 400 alumni of the IDF's high-tech Unit 8200 are now working in and around Manhattan. They face a unique challenge: Showcasing their skills while maintaining a low profile about their army past
Hate Trump? You'll Love Michael Moore's New Broadway Show
The nemesis of the U.S. right wing has taken to standup on Broadway to bash the president, but even Trumpites are welcome if they stay polite
WATCH Gal Gadot Hosts 'SNL,' Eats Lots of Hummus and Makes Out With Kate McKinnon
Gal Gadot spoofs 'Wonder Woman' and makes fun of the Kardashians in 'SNL' debut
The Globe-trotting Israeli Chef Who Makes French Cuisine in Harlem
Despite all the French chic, at Kfir Ben-Ari’s RDV and Caféine you’ll hear non-stop Hebrew. The Israeli gastronomic invasion has gone way uptown
Young Israeli Artists, the Quiet Victims of Bernie Madoff
A decade after it lost its $14 million endowment, the America-Israel Cultural Foundation's philanthropic activities haven't fully recovered
Far From the American Dream in West Virginia
In Welch, West Virginia, poverty reigns and around half the children aren’t being raised by either parent. In this once-Democratic, poorest-in-the-nation county, three of four voters supported Trump over Clinton
Israeli Celebrity Chef Eyal Shani Expanding Popular Fast-food Eatery to New York's Chelsea Market and Melbourne, Australia
After Tel Aviv, Paris and Vienna, Eyal Shani is officially bringing his popular Miznon chain to Manhattan, with eye on second U.S. branch next year
'Oslo' the Play Has Nothing to Do With Oslo the Peace Process, Negotiators Say
Show just won Tony for Best Play, but there is little resemblance to what actually happened, says Israeli legal adviser to the talks
The Israeli Spirit Behind the Best Young Chefs in America
Zachary Engel is the latest chef to become one of the flag bearers of Israeli cuisine in the United States after his win at the prestigious James Beard Awards
Making Gold Out of Falafel: Israeli-American Restaurateur Is Up for 'Best Chef in U.S.' Award
Besides being a finalist for this top James Beard prize – as well as a few others – Israeli food maven Michael Solomonov has just opened his 10th eatery and is star of a new documentary
Praise Be to Challah Miami Is Lining Up for This Hipster's Heavenly Kosher Bread
Former black sheep Zak Stern says that if it wasn't for his religious wife, he would never have opened a kosher bakery: 'I had no idea what I was getting into'
The Israelis Who Survived the Wolves of Wall Street
The 1990s were a golden age for Israelis working in the world’s financial capital. Now? Not so much. Financial mavens reveal how they made it to the top and, even harder, stayed there
Israeli Arab Actor Mohammad Bakri's Unlikely Path to the Holocaust
The director of the controversial 'Jenin, Jenin' tells Haaretz how is own experiences informed his role as a Libyan Jewish father whose family is deported in the play 'Benghazi Bergen-Belsen.'