A Taste of Israeli Soul
Israeli Soul, a new book from the duo behind Zahav, Dizengoff, and several other restaurants in Philadelphia, is out this week. This time the focus is on simple dishes for home cooks.
The Taste of Sisterhood
It is said that women in Yemen didn’t experience postpartum depression. Why? Because they spent the 40 days after giving birth being taken care of by other women and fed rich galoub.
The Flavors of Memory
Israeli food writer and personality Gil Hovav’s newly translated memoir, the third in a trilogy, paints a picture of 1960s Jerusalem and one family that has played an extraordinary part in Israeli history.
Finding the Beat of Food and Health
Born and raised in Israel, Chef Zipora Einav works as a private chef to many celebrity clients. Her first book pairs healthy recipes with a classical-music CD with techno beats.
“Meat” the Revolution
There’s a revolution going on as we speak, one that’s poised to change the way we eat and our environment: the clean meat revolution, which involves meat made from animal cells.
It’s a Citrus Celebration!
Can’t make it to Israel this week for Yom Ha’atzmaut? Load up on several types of citrus, one of Israel’s biggest and best-known exports, and celebrate at home.
DC’s “Cool” New Restaurant
Restaurateur Ashok Bajaj’s new Sababa brings modern and traditional Israeli and Middle Eastern flavors to Cleveland Park. And its name, which means “cool,” has its own special story.
Alon Shaya: A Chef and a Storyteller
Award-winning chef Alon Shaya’s new cookbook isn’t your ordinary cookbook. Instead of appetizers, entrees and desserts chapters, it’s broken up into short stories about his life with recipes for each period.
Manna Falls in Downtown DC
To prepare for opening Manna at the Museum of the Bible, Chef Todd Gray and his wife Ellen Kassoff Gray did research on Bible-era diets and traveled to Israel to learn more.
Going for a Global Cookbook Dive
Visiting cookbooks from the past couple of years, Sheilah takes us on a culinary tour of the world—from Scandinavia to Tunisia and Eastern Europe, Israel and South Africa via New York.
