Food & Recipes

In the kitchen with Henny: Dinners for dairy days

Mini crustless quiches, fish sticks, creamy garlic pasta, and fruit ice-pops.

Mini crustless quiches.

Silver Moon Bakery, an UWS spot known for its challah, reopens on Broadway

Hungry customers line up outside the new Silver Moon and Buttercup Bake Shop collaboration at 2664 Broadway.

Italy's authentic flavors come to Israel at Ra’anana's Pastaria - restaurant review

 ‘AN EXCEPTIONALLY good meal.’

Ofra: The new kid in Jerusalem's dining scene - restaurant review

 FOOD – and food for thought – at Ofra.

Jerusalem Food Truck Festival: Finding comfort the Jewish way - in food

The only true downside of eating such great food at these insane prices was that my need for a post-meal nap was simply too much to handle, and I missed the light show.

 The 2025 Jerusalem Food Truck Festival.

How one woman's modern vision reimagined winemaking in the Judean hills with ancient clay

At Kadma Winery, founder Lina Slutzkin revives an 8,000-year-old Georgian technique right in the heart of Israel.

 Lina Slutzkin: "Life takes us to paths we can't always predict."

Oshpalao: Uzbekistan beckons with an amazing selection of Bukharan food - review

The name of the restaurant, Oshpalao, is also the name of the classic Bukharan dish, consisting of rice, meat, and chickpeas.

 Oshpalo

In the Kitchen with Henny: No-sweat summer dishes

Summer has its own kind of rhythm, with late nights and family outings, and everything feels a bit more relaxed (and sometimes a bit more chaotic).

 Everything (but the bagel) salmon

The Terrace: A welcome oasis at the Waldorf Astoria - review

The Terrace is open in the summers and takes advantage of the cool Jerusalem evenings. I even suggest taking a sweater to put on once the sun goes down.

 The Terrace

Wine Talk: The essence of Scotland

It is clear The Macallan still has what it takes. Looking forward to our next encounter in 20 years’ time! 

 The Macallan Distillery in the Highlands of Scotland.

Ima: Welcoming back a beloved Jerusalem tradition - review

If you haven’t been there lately, not much has changed, except that “Ima,” Miriam Binyamin, has retired and her son, Yaron, now runs the place.

 Ima

Goldy's: Great Jewish food just like Grandma used to make - review

We left Goldy’s, but not before Yitshak had thrust a huge bag of takeaway food into our hands, which meant I had a wonderful Friday not spent in the kitchen for a change. 

 Goldy's

Finn’s Bay: Fantastic dinner by the sea in Netanya - review

It was a lovely evening. And if the proprietors can solve the personnel problem – we were told they find it very difficult to get staff – they will be doing themselves a great favor.

 Finn's Bay

Shake Shack: A dream of quality fast food at reasonable prices - review

I’d say Danny Meyer’s dream of quality fast food, served at reasonable prices, has a solid future in Israel.

 THE CHICKEN Shack dish uses an all-natural, antibiotic-free breaded chicken breast, served in one of the toasted potato buns that are a trademark of the franchise, with lettuce, pickles, and a herb mayonnaise.