Armando "believes in the tastiness and simplicity of his dishes, taking great care to pick the freshest ingredients and bring out their natural flavors." Explore this seaside restaurant with Shoshana Friedman.
"There is an invisible hand responsible for all this good. A hand that plows, plants, harvests, organizes, chops, mixes, grinds and prepares the herbs for serving. This hand is the hand of Haim, the man that turned a field of potatoes at the edge of Ra'anana into a small Garden of Eden…" Adva Gan Stav writes of Makom BaLev in Ra'anana.
Through January 1, 2011, Julie M. Gallery for Contemporary Art is featuring a unique exhibit by Anat Betzer. Irit Mor provides a preview and some insights as the exhibit hits the middle of its run.
EcoBike offers biking tours all over Israel to see the country from a new, environmentally minded viewpoint. Many tourists seek to be more thoughtful about gas consumption, EcoBike answers to this trend by offering high-quality tours on two wheels. Check out what some clients have to say about their way of seeing Jerusalem.
The selection at Beit Lechem includes a wide variety of fresh and aged cheese...goat yogurts in assorted flavors, premium Dutch butter, homemade jams and more... Yonatan Sternberg visits Baka's kosher delicatessen.
...Come New Year’s Eve most people just have to have a bottle of the bubbly, Yonatan Sternberg tells of some of the Israeli winery offerings.
"Shortly they arrived. Ben's cheese-stuffed ravioli in Alio Olio sauce, prepared with olive oil, garlic and delicious black kalamata olives… on a fully stuffed stomach we would finish with all of this business…" Amir Nahari checks out the business at Café Café Kfar Shmariyahu.
“International Exposure” is an original initiative and production of the Suzanne Dellal Center. It is the most significant platform in Israel for independent dance artists to showcase their work before executives and guests from around the world.
In December Haifa will celebrate its 17th annual festival of the winter holidays for each of the city's many diverse residents. Filled with lights, art, music and, of course, a variety of culinary delights!
The start of November annually rings in the season for Beaujolais, the first wines from each harvest. Yonatan Sternberg offers pairings for a number of Israeli and foreign selections.
With winter weather arriving a bit late this year, Jerusalem hopes their Chamshushalayim winter festival will help herald in the season's cold and rains. Orit Itzik shares some of the three-weekend long festivals many art, culture and cuisine events.
From October 23-27, 2010 the Tel Aviv Cinematheque will host EPOS for the second year in a row. Irit Mor gives an overview of the film offerings as well as some of the special features.
If you feel like ordering in, Soya offers a wide variety Asian delights fit just right to the local palate. Yonatan Sternberg tastes a few of Soya's eggrolls and more.
Perusing this year's annual Sommelier Festival in Tel Aviv, Yonatan Sternberg expounds on some of the best local wineries have to offer.
From the food to the decor, Kimmel lives by the saying, "Love is in the details." Shoshana Friedman and Lindsay Citerman visit this classic Tel Aviv establishment, quickly understanding why they have been around for so many years and recently expanded beyond the city!
"…a dish of stuffed chestnut pumpkin, reduced in calories and vitamin filled, nutty and slightly sweet. Filled with beef, pine nuts and raisins in a balsamic vinegar reduction sauce on a bed of labane cheese enriched with, of course, sumac - wonderful…" Shirley Rahamim visits Sumac at Moshav Gaya
Already after the appetizers, Rachel Wagner decided that a meal at Canela is delicious. The former sous-chef has stepped up to take the reins, updating the menu while preserving the classics. This kosher Jerusalem establishment is worth even a special trip to the holy city.
Shorashim Gallery will display the works of Yaakov Herevon beginning on November 12. Irit Mor explores his unique way of viewing nature in this exhibition.
Cycling is booming in Israel, both as an alternative, eco-friendly form of daily transportation and as a green tourism option. Karin Chernick, from the website Green Prophet, meets up with one of the leaders in eco-tourism in Israel to talk about hitting the trail in Israel.
“We tried to escape before the start of the World Cup game heavy amounts of alcohol and food kept us sitting across from the sea with a pile of men screaming and announcing to the world about each goal and shot…” Shir Kidan tells the world about Mike’s Place in Tel Aviv.
Combining the slow foods philosophy and a love for wine, Yonatan Sternberg explores the Salone Del Gusto Festival in Turin, Italy. Certainly a theater of tastes according to his descriptions...
Jan Tichy's unique work is showing at the Center for Contemporary Art in Tel Aviv until November 11. Irit Mor tells you why it is not a show to be missed.
Learn how to bring the bar to your small get-togethers at home. Bring back your trip to Cabo with a homemade cocktail. If you have a curiosity for the chemistry of mixing alcohol properly, Zman Amiti has what to offer you. Lindsay and Orit pop in for a spin at the one-evening cocktail workshop.
The Judean Hills Wine Club invites you to get to know the wineries in this area through a variety of events, hikes and activities, culminating in a wine tasting festival at the end of the month. Yonatan Sternberg tells you why it is worth checking this one out...
Exploring a little café that popped up on Ben Yehuda not too long ago, Rachel Wagner tells us why dreamy coffee and the option of deviled-eggs for breakfast is exciting!