Haifa's first food festival hosts the best chefs
Haifa gets its first food festival, Shake Shack, Papa John's and McDonald's offer trendy dishes, Ruthie Broudo upgrades the tasting menu, Chef Yossi Shitrit offers happy hours, Kampai Street Wok renews the menu, Ames serves decadent burgers and more tasty news from the week.
Haifa's first food festival is underway. From Tuesday to Thursday, between August 11 and 13, Haifa will host its first food festival. The event will feature dishes by Israel Aharoni, Moshik Roth, Guy Gamzu, Avi Biton, Rachel Ben-Alloul, Hamudi Oklah, Rola, Rasif 33, Agadir, Ruby Michael, as well as Sherry and Michal Ansky. Dishes will cost up to 45 shekels, showcasing stars of Arab, Druze, Asian, and Israeli cuisine, including dim sum, khachapuri, Tibetan momo, empanadas, arais, asado sandwiches, matcha, bubble waffles, ice cream, hot knafeh, churros, ICE BALL popsicles, and traditional sweets. Sammy Ofer Stadium plaza, August 11-13, 18:00-23:00.
New business lunches at Cafe Bollywood
Cafe Bollywood has launched a thali business lunch served on traditional stainless steel plates, featuring new additions like rajma (slow-cooked red beans in a spiced tomato and onion sauce) and kadai paneer. The thali is vegetarian (89 shekels) or vegan (79 shekels) and includes 3 dishes. A mini thali option with one dish, rice, chapati, and dal is available for 55 shekels. Florentin Quarter, Tel Aviv.
New tasting menu at R48 Chef table
Chef Ohad Salmon's tasting menu is being updated with new dishes. The 11-course meal costs 620 shekels per diner (excluding drinks). New items include a crispy yuba cracker, white corn cream, roasted soy powder, and macadamia; cucumber maki with red tuna, pickled daikon noodles, and local wasabi from the Nishi farm in the Golan Heights; blanched wasabi leaves filled with tuna tartare and salicornia with a consommé of verjuice, lime, and apple; citrus parfait, crispy wonton, jasmine and cherry cream; rice and koji mousse, jaggery caramel, pumpkin crumble, and calamansi; and an île flottante, a take on a classic French dessert with burnt cassia anglaise, steamed meringue, and caramelized grué crumble. Rothschild Boulevard 48, Tel Aviv. Tuesday-Thursday at 19:00.
Jalapeno menu at Shake Shack
The burger chain has launched a menu featuring a Jalapeno Cheddar Burger (49 shekels); Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Shack (49 shekels); Jalapeno Cheddar Sausage (43 shekels); Jalapeno Cheddar Fries (31 shekels); and Jalapeno Lemonade (17 shekels). Jalapeno Cheddar sauce is available separately for 11 shekels. At all Shake Shack branches.
Grimace Shake returns to McDonald's
After becoming a global internet phenomenon, McDonald's Grimace Shake returns in a limited edition this August at 100 branches. For the summer vacation, the chain is also offering exclusive app benefits: from August 10-13, 2 children's meals for 50 shekels, and from August 17-20, 12 nuggets for 30 shekels.
Decadent burger menu at Ames
Ames restaurant is serving a decadent burger menu from Monday to Thursday, featuring 3 burgers and additional American diner-style dishes. The restaurant has also launched a new happy hour with a 30% discount on the entire menu from Monday to Thursday, 17:30-19:30. Lilienblum 30, Tel Aviv.
14 new dishes at Kampai Street Wok
Kampai Street Wok has refreshed its menu with 14 new dishes, including Yellowtail Jalapeno (72 shekels); Salmon Furikake Ceviche (43 shekels); Thai Crispy Fish (79 shekels); as well as Chuka seaweed salad, salmon tataki, chicken nems, and popcorn chicken. Big Beer Sheva, Big Fashion Ashdod.
Pizzas with chips at Papa John's
Papa John's is offering 3 new pizzas: with Osem Tapuchips; with garlic parmesan sauce, Bulgarian cheese, a five-cheese blend, and mozzarella; and a honey mustard sauce pizza with pineapple, Kalamata olives, and red onion, plus a sweet chili pizza. A package of three personal pizzas is 86.90 shekels, or an L-sized pizza for 94.90 shekels. At all branches.
Bandit launches lobster burger
Bandit by Chef Yossi Shitrit is launching a new happy hour and a new lobster burger. It is served with sour cream and anchovy aioli, Gruyere cheese, pickled onion, pickled jalapeno, and crispy lettuce. The deal includes a glass of wine or Estrella Damm beer for 80 shekels. Available Monday to Wednesday, 18:00-19:00. Nitsana 20, Jaffa.
New business lunches at Lola Martin
Lola Martin has launched a new business lunch menu starting at 79 shekels. Selections include chicken liver roasted in red wine, kebab on a bed of tahini, chicken breast, or sea bass fillet on spaghetti. Served Sunday to Thursday, 12:00-17:00. Abba Eban 10, Herzliya Pituach. 09-7614242
