Restaurant

I was a little disappointed that the African peanut soup wasn’t being served the night I was there, but it’s a good reason to visit again.

No explanation is given as to what you are eating. Only once you have finished the course are you told what you have just consumed because it’s almost impossible to guess. It is all vegan.

Here are a few simple tips that can make everyday cooking at this stage of life feel easier and more enjoyable.

A visit to SUMO Holon reveals a new kosher menu with premium meat cuts, vegan dishes, and a meticulous atmosphere that elevates the restaurant to a culinary highlight in the city.

Tucked at the intersection of Dizengoff and Gordon streets, Anicca brings the same creative and accessible vegan cuisine as its flagship sister, Anastasia.

Fattal Group opened Terrace at Haifa’s Botanica Hotel, one of the few kosher restaurants in the area, offering a Mediterranean menu with Italian touches and views of the Bahai Gardens.

Holy, which turned kosher a year ago, has a great vibe, with tables outside in the warm Tel Aviv evening, and an attractive crowd of 30-somethings drinking excellent cocktails.

It is hard to say any unkind words about the food, ambiance, or kind staff at Schmearz, though the long line and the wait time for bagels at super busy times can be a minor annoyance. 

The Posili Parmesan pasta (NIS 74) was a show stopper. Squiggly pasta in a four-cheese sauce (goat’s cheese, mozzarella, tomme, and parmesan), topped with chopped pistachios.

Basson may be a chef, a folklorist, and a food archaeologist, but above all, he’s someone who reminded me that the best meals aren’t written down. They’re lived. 