ConteXtream FOA Cocktail Party
This Saturday my father’s company had their office event party and invited me to do the catering. First time I made something like this on my own. There were 60 guests invited but I ended up making way too much food. Learning about the quantities is something that takes time I suppose. The night went smoothly, no surprises and disasters and the food came out just like I imagined. It took a lot of effort for not only myself but everyone who help... Read More
Paris Spring Excursion
Close your eyes and imagine. Imagine Paris in the spring: cool sunny morning , speaking French everywhere you turn, the beautiful buildings, the smell of butter in the air, the busy metro, the accordion player, the little poodles, the corner cafés, the boulevards and the alleys. Now imagine being there already with a detailed plan to guide you to the best local culinary experience that you can possibly have for this vacation. Imagine waking up... Read More
Little Snacks In Tel-Aviv
My job of hunting down the best snacks and little bites in Tel-Aviv is never over. Read my last post about grabbing a bite in Tel-Aviv here. Notice the burger signs which are part of my new Rating System. 3 burgers is the best score for a snack and zero means – Avoid. For me, the best place to buy fresh products in Tel-Aviv is Ha’Carmel Market. After hours of groceries shopping, anyone has to stop for a bite. There are many options... Read More
Reporting From Anina, Tiger Lilly, King George, Giraffe and Cafe Noir
Anina 2 Hayim Levanon St. Tel Aviv 03-6412288 This place, located just outside of the Eretz Izrael Museum is a 100% little ladies restaurant. This is why I went there with my grandparents. We went there at lunch and enjoyed the business menu: bread, first course and main course in the price of the main (which is about 10 NIS higher than its normal dinner price). The bread was delicious, brown, sourdough, nuts. I took the last slice with me back home.... Read More
Messa, Keeping The Status Isn’t Easy
There are several places that makes me nostalgic and Messa is one of these places. I celebrated my 20th birthday in Messa, eating Foie Gras maybe for the first time. Messa 2006, me and the Foie Gras covered in white chocolate Messa kept its status as one of the fine restaurants in the city and for a reason. Aviv Moshe, the chef, has a modern approach to his menu that changes seasonally but keeps its well loved classics like the Foie Gras with... Read More
Shila, Great Even Without The Octopus
Shila doesn’t say “Shila” upfront. It’s just a nameless door in Ben Yehuda, filled every night with crowd that just know it’s there. Fortunately, we know Shila is there and that Shila has always been one of the top restaurants in the city. Inside – loud music and a chic bar atmosphere. Outside, on the street, wobbly high bar-chairs around few tables fit to a calmer crowd, and in addition, a private room outside... Read More
Just A Small Taste Of Catit
Catit Restaurant, known as one of the high-end restaurants in Israel, and there are just a few. Chef Meir Adoni bringing to his restaurant what seemed to be the only touches of haute cuisine known in this country. At the same week we dined in Mizlala, Catit’s “younger sister”, we also visited Catit. It was a short visit late at night but we are sure to come back. The Italian Vs. the French: La Volta 2009 Toscana Ornellaia (48 NIS... Read More
Birthday Dinner For Mom
As an annual tradition, on my mother’s birthday my brother and I create a special meal and she’s the guest of honor. A year ago I was in Paris, but the meal of the year before that is documented in this picasa album. The emphasis on these meals is making a diabetic yet delicious meal so that mom can fully enjoy it. It’s not a simple obstacle but it’s always a good challenge. This time I used my new skills of origination, cooking... Read More
Zepra Lunch Deal
Few weeks ago I met Itay for lunch at Zepra. We haven’t seen each other for a while and the first thing he asked me was if I’m gonna write about this lunch in my blog. Of course I did. The popular lunch destination is packed by noon… The lunch deal price depends on what you order. You get a drink and a first course in the price of the main course with possible additions for extra pay. It can be anything between 61 NIS for the... Read More
Toto, Spot-On Beautiful Food
Just before going to a ballet / opera / theater in the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center it’s recommended to have a light dinner or a snack. Once the show is over, starving for over two hours, the crowd is flowing outside and meets the bagel man “3 for 10″. Want to avoid this redundant carbs attack? There are few options in the area. Last time we tried Toto, Italian cuisine, with a very good reputation in Tel-Aviv. I never been... Read More
Eat Like A Foreigner
Recently I joined a group of eaters calling themselves “Foreigners Eaters” and went to their 4th meeting in Neve Sha’anan, Tel-Aviv, a neighborhood populated mostly by legal and illegal immigrants in Tel-Aviv and thus, filled with interesting little places to eat like a foreign. In the past I wrote about a visit to this area and eating in a Filipino Restaurant. This time we met about ten people and begun this Friday morning (yes,... Read More
Summer In Tel-Aviv Cooking
Summer in Tel-Aviv… Sun. Humidity. The beach. Sand and sea water going up my nose. Flip-flops. Ice coffee and frozen grapes. A raging rise of the vegan craze mixed with natural urges for carnivorism. A big gap between the fresh memories of the passing year in Paris and the present local existence. Missing the friends I left behind, renewing old friendships, meeting new people. Discovering myself anew. It was a great summer. These are some of... Read More
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