Chef Thomas Zohar (Thai at Mount Sinai) will be hosting and setting the tone for four special meals to be held at branches of the Asian Giraffe chain.
Another special guest: the Japanese capital Kirin.
Meals will be held every Wednesday starting at 1.6 in Giraf Ibn Gvirol Tel Aviv, Giraffe Ramat Hachayal Tel Aviv (8.6), Giraffe Herzliya (15.6) and Giraffe Drorim (15.6).
Some of what awaits you on the menu: Guy Ping (Thai street dish of chicken skewers soaked in fish sauce, coconut milk and palm sugar - NIS 38);
Curry Laxa Short Rib (Malaysian street dish of curry, coconut milk, wheat noodles and short-cooked ribs - NIS 74);
Whole fish fried in tempura (Indonesian style, with lettuce, thin rice noodles, leaves and kicking sauces - 119).
And what do you drink?
Kirin beer from the barrel, of course (26 shekels for half, 19 shekels for a third).
The Palace Restaurant at the Waldorf Astoria Jerusalem Hotel welcomes the summer with a renewed menu led by Chef Itzik Mizrahi Barak.
The serving utensils, the waiters' uniforms, the design and even the music playing in the place have also been updated, creating a particularly Jerusalem and prestigious culinary experience.
So what do you eat?
We thought you would never ask, here's a taste: sashimi for shine (arisa, fennel, lemon aioli, citrus vinaigrette - NIS 78);
Seafood Cubnia (burgundy, herbs, ginger vinaigrette, radish slices and olive oil - NIS 78);
Chiga (Turkish spinach, leeks and herbs - NIS 73);
Long-cooked beef cheek (artichoke confit, chickpeas, chard leaves and beef axis - NIS 82);
Shepondra tortillas (humusta, chard leaves, celery, crispy panko, herbs - NIS 72);
Roasted Dennis fillet (scordilla, young leek confit and wine sauce - NIS 118);
Solid chicken breast (spaghetti, spleen, fresh and roasted tomatoes and colorful carrots - NIS 89);
Duck shank confit (Tamar Majhool, crispy spinach leaves and sweet potatoes - NIS 98) and lamb chops (lamb saddle in a burgul shell, roasted cauliflower and cauliflower in tempura - NIS 125).
Hours of operation: Sunday-Thursday between 18:30 and 22:30.
Closed on Saturday.
New dishes at Waldorf Astoria, Photo: Assaf Carla
On June 7, on the roof of Avraham Hostel in Jerusalem (Prophets 67), a unique culinary experience will be held, as part of the "Roof of Eden" festival, in collaboration with the "Food Rescue" organization and conducted by chef Rachel Arra.
The menu that will be served at the event will in fact be based on fresh produce that "survived" injected and collected that day from the wholesale market and Jerusalem businesses.
Since the raw ingredients have not yet been collected, it is not possible to determine with certainty the specific dishes that will be served to diners, but representative examples from previous meals are watermelon and tomato gazpacho with homemade vinegar and croutons from old-fashioned bread;
Marinade zucchini salad with herbs and grated lemon peel;
And Kaddif hair circles with carrot marmalade and caramelized nuts with a splash of fermented cashew yogurt.
The event is open to the general public (starting at 19:00), but the culinary experience is for a fee.
All proceeds will go to the Food Rescue Organization, which works to promote a sustainable food system and distributes food to more than 450 families across the city.
Worth a jump.
In poke, spicy, sandwich or grilled, Israelis love salmon - and not just salmon, but Norwegian salmon.
It turns out that about 50% of all Israelis have eaten Norwegian salmon in the last three months, and that 80% of all Israelis attribute the salmon to Norway.
Thus, Israel ranks 16th out of nearly 150 countries to which Norway exports the spotted fish.
respect.
Bottom line: Norwegian salmon is celebrating 30 years in Israel.
From only 200 tons of salmon imported to Israel in 1992, the amount increased to 18,500 tons in 2021.
On the occasion of the inaugural event, the award-winning Norwegian chef Gunnar Jensen, owner of Mathallen Tromsø, visits the country, while Mr. Orin Kierbyk Olsen, who boasts the title of head of the Norwegian culinary markets in the field of Israeli-related seafood, said he was "proud that Norwegian salmon has become popular. "Among the young, it is certain that consumption and economic and commercial cooperation between Norway and Israel in the field of fish will only increase and expand."
Aroma Espresso Bar and the music brand Tzan Barzel (from Aroma Music) are launching the "Shavuot with Rachel Shapira" project.
These days, songs and quotes from the works of the esteemed songwriter and poet are displayed on the coffee cups, bags, placemats and screens of the branch, including "What I Bless", "Like a Wild Plant", "A Song of a Small Day" and "Dreams (of Yesterday)", and you can listen For a special playlist of her songs by scanning a QR code.
The aim of the project is to pay homage to Israeli cultural heroes and Israeli music, preserve it and make it accessible to a wide range of audiences.
If it can be done alongside a cup of coffee, breakfast, date pastry or borax treats - what's wrong?
Two new food trucks were recently opened in the Negev, more precisely at the Mashabei Sadeh junction and in the city of Yeruham.
Occasional travelers may want to indulge in a hamburger, hot dog, asado sandwich, or other American grill (including vegan options) at Passat & Juicy, which is parked at the Mint gas station in Field Resources.
NIS 30 for a sausage portion, NIS 69 for a hamburger.
Open Sunday to Thursday from 11:30 to 22:00.
The "Ruta and Lulu" food truck, on the other hand, has moved to the parking lot at 113 Rabbi David Malul Street in Yeruham (right next to the market), and offers homemade sandwiches, pies, self-made cuisine, couscous and fish patties, as well as smoothies and squeezed juices, priced between 28 and 28 36 shekels.
Open Monday to Thursday from 12:00 to 23:00, and Friday from 10:00 to 15:00.
Make room at Chopsticks for the new dishes of Oniko, the vegan Asian from the Frame chain: popcorn cauliflower (crispy cauliflower in yuzu sauce, spicy mayonnaise and sesame seeds - NIS 54);
Artichoke hearts in teniaki (with Parmesan in Caesar sauce - NIS 52);
Oniko Roto Salad (Japanese root salad with sprouts, beets, carrots and coriander - NIS 54);
Jerusalem Quito Roll (Jerusalem artichoke, cucumber, hemp and king of the forest mushrooms roasted in an avocado shell, spicy mayonnaise and fried artichoke - NIS 56);
Beto-Nico roll (cucumber, tofu cheese and beet chips - NIS 48), and spicy uni-tuna roll (a mixture of portobello mushrooms, champignons and cashews with truffle mayonnaise and chives, in an avocado and fried onion shell - NIS 54).
Onico, Locksmith 38, Tel Aviv
New dishes at Unico, Photo: Mali Aroasti
Monday is Pride Chicken Day.
Every Monday, the KFC chain will offer special and lucrative promotions in all 13 branches.
The first sale gives chicken bucket lovers a 50% discount on the purchase of Allstar in Act Two, so get yourself some hungry friends and fly for it.
The offer is valid throughout the day, by ordering on the spot only and by entering the coupon code 200200 when ordering.
The chain has also launched a new branch in Rosh Pina (Shufina Shopping Center, on Route 90), which will be open all days of the week between 12:00 and 22:00 - perfect for closing a corner for travelers in the north.
The chain also announced the imminent opening of its 14th branch in Israel, at "Mol Kinneret" at Tzemach Junction.
The Showroom Bakehouse chain is launching a collection of the famous Portuguese pastry Pastel de Nate, which is based on puff pastry with various fillings.
The new series includes pastel de nate filled with vanilla cream (the classic taste), vanilla cream and chocolate, vanilla cream and berries and vanilla cream and salted caramel.
NIS 10 per unit, NIS 60 per package.
Cristiano Ronaldo drools.
Pastel de Nate, showroom, photo: PR
Summer is kind of already here, and on June 8 and 9 a beer festival will be held at the marina in Herzliya in collaboration with the Lager & Ale bar chain.
Waiting for you by the waves: street food stalls, live performances and no less than a hundred beer brands from Israel and around the world.
NIS 20/25 for a third, NIS 25 for half and NIS 25 for a bottle.
Free admission over the age of 18. Hours of operation: 23: 00-18: 00.
Bonus points: Be sure to use reusable cups to protect the environment.
In line for those who are sensitive to gluten and celiacs, who have had to make do to this day without ice cream flavored with cookie cream.
So here it is, no longer: Vanilla chain launches a new flavor of Oreo ice cream with gluten-free cookie crumbs, and life is cool, sweet and delicious.
The cookies are imported by the chain to Israel especially for this taste, since the gluten-free oreos, which taste very similar to regular cookies, are not officially marketed in Israel.
Well done for the initiative.
NIS 18 per serving.
Gluten-free Oreo ice cream, vanilla, Photo: Shiran Cohen Chai
Sahara Palace Restaurant (Kfar Nin Road 65 to Afula, on the way to Kfar Tavor) is launching a bloody menu with new dishes based on pakos, friki and okra, including fresh okra in tomato sauce, olive oil and vegetable stock (NIS 35);
Okra in tomato sauce and mutton (NIS 70);
Focus salad (mint, scallions and tomatoes on a bed of tahini or stone - NIS 30);
And vine leaves stuffed with corn (30 shekels).
In short, a freak divorce.
Good boharim, these are the new brunch dishes from the Haifa Cinema Paradiso (Zamir Beach), served daily from 10:00 to 12:00: Parana bread with tomato salsa, smoothie and a ball of stone (NIS 32);
Safed vegetable and cheese salad (NIS 58);
Platter of mazats (vegetables, cheese, pickled fish and breads - NIS 119);
Corned beef croissant (soft-boiled egg, basil aioli, onion, rocket and chili - NIS 72) and avocado tuna sandwich (sweet challah, tuna salad, avocado and soft-boiled egg - NIS 68).
Notice to carnivores: NG Neve Tzedek's barbarian meal (Ahad Ha'am 6, Tel Aviv) has been launched for private events.
After you are impressed by the knights' table, the huge plates and the axes (!), You will be asked to go down for chunks of meat served in the center of the table, including smoked meats, duck / goose in paprika, maple lamb, asado, and if you insist then there are first courses, desserts and no beer. restriction.
Reminder: Eat everything by hand, because cutlery is the most bourgeois. Starting at NIS 420 per diner, up to 16 diners at the event.
Barbary meal at NG, Photo: Yachz
Saida in the Park (Peres Park, Holon) opens the seating area by the lake and expands the menu with new dishes: cigars with shepondra meat (NIS 54);
For Hamajon Shawarma India / Veal Doner (NIS 56);
Spinach and ricotta cannelloni (NIS 54) and chicken / kebab mash accompanied by prana, tehini, roasted vegetables and chips (NIS 62), and more.
Biala Basta celebrates Jerusalem Day with culinary-theatrical tours for the whole family at the Mahane Yehuda market and in Nachlaot, which will take place until 2.6.
In addition to tastings of falafel, lemonade and ice cream, the tours will be accompanied by an actress who will provide a glimpse of some of the characters who lived in the Jerusalem neighborhoods: cooks who argue who is more successful, immigrant children who explain where it is better to live, and an ultra-Orthodox matchmaker.
NIS 80 per person, but there is no promise of a match.
For orders.
The opening event of the annual wine festival at Mateh Yehuda will take place on June 2 at 20:00 at the Yad Hashmona Hotel.
Expect tastings of a selection of wines from the area's 35 wineries and three and a half weeks of music events, new wine launches, meetings with winemakers and more.
Also, on the four Fridays of the festival (until 25.6) there will be guided wine tours to the boutique wineries of Mateh Yehuda, with visits to three wineries and a trip to the biblical landscapes of the area. NIS 180 per person. For more details.
The rooftop bar at the Lear Sense Hotel (Shechevitz 5, Gedera) invites you to enjoy a good breeze on Wednesdays and Thursdays starting at 19:00.
And if you're already there, why not indulge in sherry dishes like Kaunas dips (NIS 36), cabbage steak NIS 44), tuna tartare on bruschetta (NIS 72), salmon sashimi in ponzo sauce (NIS 68) and sweets such as Basque cheesecake with fruit sauce Forest (NIS 49) and brown butter chocolate fingers (NIS 52).
So do not sit on the fence (s) and come.
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