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The southern city is experiencing an impressive awakening, and recently a variety of current and trendy restaurants have opened there: a wine bar, a cafe and tattoo studio, a Neapolitan pizzeria, a Japanese cafe with a decadent brunch menu, a fish restaurant and an Italian restaurant, a 24/7 cafe with a huge matcha menu, and in short - everything that makes the periphery much closer to the center...

Did you open the refrigerator and discover that the cucumber you bought a few days ago has already softened, or that the lettuce has lost its crispness? The problem may not be the storage duration, but rather its neighbors. Certain types of produce emit a natural gas called ethylene, which accelerates the ripening process. When placed near foods sensitive to it, the latter can age and spoil...

For the first time, it is possible to order dishes from the Taizu restaurant to your home, and we have already checked how they survive the journey. Also: a madeleine and matcha pop-up in Tel Aviv, an event entirely about fermentation at the Talpiot market, and a new farmers' market in Pardes Hanna.

When the heat reaches an unbearable level, even cooling solutions need to be creative. With figs, mango, watermelon, and prickly pear: four recipes that use fruits in surprising ways in savory cuisine.

Frozen yogurt is a cold and refreshing treat, and it seems it might be quite healthy: it includes yogurt with probiotic bacteria and fruits with vitamins. So why should one approach it with caution? And is it indeed more recommended than ice cream?

A festive sweet potato salad is exactly the side dish that is nice to place in the center of the table on Shabbat or a holiday. The sweet potato cubes are baked until soft and browned, get a sweet coating of chili and sesame, and are finished with toasted almonds that add an excellent texture.

And it's a good thing Anat shared her recipe for apple cake

Robi Michael, a chef and culinary content creator, launched a line of frozen kubbeh together with the brand "Kuba HaBayit". The series includes beet kubbeh filled with hashweh and hamusta kubbeh filled with siska. Each package includes a soup recipe. We checked how it turns out in the pot, how much it costs relative to competitors in the market, and whether it is worth your money.

Eyal was surprised and admitted he was enjoying it, Michal tapped on the table, and Yuval said it was the best salmon dish he had ever eaten in his life. Nissim Zalait shares a perfect salmon recipe that will make you wonder if you have been eating the fish the right way until now.

In two weeks, people are already talking about honey and pomegranates, big pots, and festive tables, so this Shabbat we want a light, worry-free summer meal: fresh corn ribs, a cabbage salad with a secret, one tray of wonderful roasted chicken and potatoes, and a small, sweet dessert.

In honor of Banana Day, nutrition experts reveal how to turn the humble fruit found in every home into three sophisticated desserts that will impress your guests.

When celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay opened his burger restaurant in Washington, he promised an exceptional culinary experience. However, for the residents of the luxury "Terrell Place" building located directly above the restaurant, the promise quickly turned into an ongoing nightmare. A few months after the opening, residents report sharp frying and grease odors penetrating their apartments for...

The colorful restaurateur Moshe Amado, founder of the famous "Amado" restaurant, passed away on Sunday, leaving behind children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. His daughter Liat paid tribute: "He was a story, he did it his way."

After a year and a half of setup, the Asia restaurant is officially opening — with four spaces, two bars, and a massive kitchen on the level of a logistics center. On the menu by Moshe Badishi you will find sushi, gyoza, bao, woks, and grill dishes, but no less than the food, it is hard to ignore the ambition to bring Dubai to Eilat.

From sweet pumpkin with Moroccan spices to Asian-style stew or ossobuco with apricots, here are 12 creative ways to make pumpkin the star of your holiday table.

A round challah is already a Rosh Hashanah tradition, and this version adds honey both to the dough and after baking. Ahead of the holiday, pastry chef Chen Cohen presents a recipe for a festive round challah that can also be prepared in a dairy version.

Three sweet dishes and one savory prove that there is much more to this fruit than its appearance suggests. All recipes are by Israel Aharoni.

Vodka from Finland and France, rosé from the south of France, Gewürztraminer from the Golan, and a new Israeli sparkling wine from Teperberg have hit the shelves just in time. Cans are also taking a place of honor, with Spanish wines and cocktails, alongside colorful craft editions from Schnit. We tasted the new releases and checked what is worth the money.

Imagine a meal at a Michelin-starred restaurant where the final bill is merely a suggestion. You decide what you can afford to pay, and the staff accepts it without question. This model is gaining traction in luxury dining establishments worldwide, and the results are surprising even the owners.

The Jerusalem group that took over the location of Topolopompo continues to expand and is opening Zoti, a grandiose restaurant with an investment of millions in the space where Herbert Samuel once operated. Zoti continues the group's 'dine and party' concept, with a DJ playing every evening, a Mediterranean menu, and pricing that can be defined as absurd.

After years of success in haute cuisine and Michelin-starred establishments, the renowned chef is introducing a new premium hot dog concept. Discover the pricing and locations for the upcoming launch.

In an era where culinary trends change like the seasons, there are places where time has stood still - in the good sense of the word. The veteran workers' restaurants are institutions of culture, memory, and food cooked with a lot of emotion. From the comeback of "Monka" in Jaffa, through the hands of Ziva in the Shapira neighborhood, to the tradition of "Rahmo" in Jerusalem: we went in search of...

There are recipes that come once a season, and apparently Tair Mordoch was waiting for Chef Yuval Ben Neriah's dumpling challenge to invent a dish you've never tasted before - the recipe is here, along with other must-make dishes from the episode.

Does the need to cook in the final days of summer vacation feel like an existential threat? We have collected 3 lunches that don't ask for much but give a lot: juicy chicken ready in a Ninja in 10 minutes, salmon and rice in one pot that is a complete meal, and a basic, killer shakshuka.

Bachon, one of the most popular fish restaurants in central Tel Aviv, is updating its concept and switching to a self-service street food menu via digital kiosks. We tried their crispy fish with black caviar, tuna cheeseburger, and brioche with octopus salad to see if the new format delivers.

Are we really less hungry in the summer? A variety of physiological and mental processes during the summer season may lead to a decrease in appetite and reduced eating. What is the connection to the long daylight hours and do we actually gain fewer calories?

Chen and Matan wanted to fulfill their dream of experiencing life abroad and moved to Berlin. But after October 7, they realized their life needed to be in Israel and returned to Kibbutz Afikim: "In Germany, there is a 14-month maternity leave and an apartment at a fair price. But the heart was here." She, a chef by profession, is cooking the last meals at the legendary Rotenberg restaurant, which...

0% beers, non-alcoholic wines and cocktails are becoming a huge global industry. Tzahi Barak, CEO of Frutarom (Frodelis), tells about the discovery that led to a new technology, the wine sold for 50 euros, and Israel's big gap.

During the filming of a new report airing today, the renowned chef encountered an unexpected comment from a diner that left him speechless and prompted a philosophical reflection.

After years of standing abandoned, the colorful arches on the descent to HaSharon Beach in Herzliya have received a new lease on life. In the morning, sandwiches and pastries await, while in the evening, there is pizza, smashburgers, wine, and music at sunset. The prices are not low and the service is still in the trial phase, but the location does much of the work.

Inspired by the chef's dishes on "MasterChef: Dream Team," we revisited some of his most iconic recipes. From classic shakshuka to his legendary smashed potatoes, these dishes are easy to recreate in your own kitchen.

Beef head meat is a rich cut that is especially suitable for long cooking, stews, and festive dishes. We have collected 4 excellent recipes with this lesser-known cut: with chestnut pumpkin, spicy chickpeas, zucchini, and oriental spices – including wonderful dishes for Rosh Hashanah. May we be the head and not the tail.

The All Day Dining restaurant in Herzliya is launching a summer menu led by chef Ido Kinan and owner Dor Hod. Among the new dishes: raw fish, roasted beets, pearl barley risotto, and a bone-in steak. Alongside the food, there are also Happy Hour, Tuna & Tunes evenings, and DJ music.

At "Gveret Kutiao", Mati Nakash insists on the nuances of Thai cuisine and offers authentic and bold food: "I like to also provide a version on steroids."

The "Orvot HaOmanim" ("Artists' Stables") complex in Pardes Hanna is launching a new farmers' market. The market will operate on Thursdays and Fridays, bringing together the best local produce from Pardes Hanna, Binyamina, Alona, and Hof HaCarmel, alongside goods from producers across the country.

After nearly 13 years of running a Tel Aviv Italian restaurant that became an institution, Moti Sofer was forced to close 'Ronimoti' and recalculate his path. Now he cooks in a small trattoria in the Shefayim complex, right next to a car wash, and offers a small, focused menu that moves away from generic Italian food - and prefers dishes full of the self-confidence of a veteran cook who doesn't...

The "MasterChef" star and Pilates studio owner, a mother of three, shared a moment of intense anxiety this morning. After receiving a message from her daughter, who was about to board a flight, Gal admitted: "All the anxieties in the world came rushing in. Mothers will understand this feeling."

For the last two weeks, everyone has been talking about 'De Pita', the new shawarma place from the Machneyuda group in Jerusalem. But does it manage to put up a real fight against the famous doner from the Mahane Yehuda market, which is only 100 meters away and has had lines for 6 years in a row? We went to check and returned surprised.

It was a joke thrown between friends during the shiva for his mother that led Bar Levy to "MasterChef", and since then he has managed to professionalize in a restaurant and cook at every event he was invited to. Now, the young contestant returns to "MasterChef: Dream Team", and he just wants to learn, develop and reach far: "There are people here who have been cooking for twice my age. I enjoy...

The first Bulgarian restaurant in Jaffa, one of Israel's culinary institutions, has reopened. With a modern look, a reduced menu, and a street food window featuring the dish most identified with it. We visited, tasted, and returned in love with the 2026 version of Monka.