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Great chefs never rest: Michelin and TV stars land at Israeli restaurants

In this 2026 edition of the culinary roundup, we welcome back Michelin-starred chef Gal Ben Moshe, alongside television’s celebrity chefs Avi Bitton and Charlie Fadida, plus chef instructor Roy Soffer

Buzzy Gordon | 06.03.26

Long Island diner closes after pro-Israel display sparks backlash

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.30.26

No need to fly to Italy: 20 best pasta dishes to try across Israel

From handmade ravioli in Haifa to lemon-butter mafaldine in Tel Aviv and four-cheese lasagna in Eilat, these 20 dairy pasta dishes prove Israel has plenty of comfort food worth booking a table for

Tiki Golan | 05.23.26

‘No one is waiting for you in Greece’: Israeli restaurateurs face a tougher dream abroad

Despite a growing wave of Israelis relocating to Greece, few restaurant owners have opened businesses there, and those who have remain cautious; ‘I don’t regret it, but I wouldn’t do it again,’ says restaurateur Eyal Kitches, while Uri Eshet warns: ‘A property abroad is not an insurance policy’

Hilik Gurfinkel | 05.14.26

What is the 'kosher-style' restaurant trend reshaping Tel Aviv dining?

Born in American Jewish communities, ‘kosher-style’ is gaining traction in Tel Aviv; The model follows kosher kitchen rules without official certification, drawing traditional diners, curious food lovers and chefs betting the concept can also make business sense

Tiki Golan | 04.26.26

He’s Jewish, she’s Hindu — together they're building a new life in Israel

Meskin grew up in India in a Jewish home and was a dancer in Bollywood films; he immigrated at 24 with Pooja, who comes from a Hindu family; she missed Indian street food, so she opened a restaurant and he joined the family business

Assi Haim | 04.22.26

Amid rocket fire, northern chefs keep kitchens alive, bet on Galilee cuisine comeback

As fighting disrupts daily life in northern Israel, 5 chefs describe shuttered restaurants, empty streets and constant sirens; still, they stay, cook and share Galilee flavors that bring comfort and hope in uncertain times

Tiki Golan | 04.20.26

Take a bite in Florentin: hottest new spots worth trying

Unlikely pairing of brioche and hawaij, vegetarian Indian street food, wines that keep evolving in the bottle, global coffee and vinyl records making comeback alongside bold fashion; Tel Aviv’s Florentin neighborhood gets fresh boost with revamped complex full of intriguing new businesses

Amir Kaminer | 04.17.26

'5,000 waiting for a table': Israeli chef’s New York restaurant becomes a sensation

With a charcoal grill and a high-end dining concept far from Levantine street fare, Nadav Greenberg’s Manhattan restaurant draws huge demand; 'I’m just a simple cook from Jerusalem,' he says

Tiki Golan | 04.04.26

Chef Guy Gamzo to open new restaurant at iconic Manta Ray site despite war challenges

Amid the war with Iran, chef Guy Gamzo plans a new restaurant at the iconic Manta Ray site, reflecting on his rise from poverty, family trauma and dream of visiting his father’s homeland, Iran

Amir Kaminer | 04.02.26

From the Golan to the plate: Israel’s rare wasabi meets a war-born burger

As fighting in the north hits tourism, a rare wasabi farm joins an initiative bringing northern food producers to central Israel; a bold new burger collaboration turns crisis into creativity and exposure for struggling businesses

ynet Global | 03.27.26

‘We live on pizza’: founder eats 40-50 pizzas a month, turns hobby into 5-branch chain

What began as homemade pizzas during the COVID lockdown turned into a five-branch success story; Omer Simon and Chelsea Dayan turned passion into profit, building one of Israel’s most talked-about pizza brands from scratch

Tiki Golan | 03.20.26

The author with Moshe Basson outside his Jerusalem restaurant

Jerusalem chef Moshe Basson to close Eucalyptus Restaurant after nearly four decades

Chef Moshe Basson shares his secrets to a long and happy life: stop your anger, reduce your food and increase your movement

Maayan Hoffman/The Media Line | 02.26.26

Israel’s top new restaurants of 2025: a standout year for dining innovation

From fine dining to casual newcomers, Israel’s restaurant scene surged in 2025 as chefs returned from reserve duty and kitchens reinvented themselves; here are 10 of the year’s best new and renewed eateries, plus one bonus standout

Buzzy Gordon | 01.28.26

London woman gets slap on the wrist for racist assault outside kosher restaurant

Mary Clarke hurled antisemitic abuse, assaulted diners and damaged property outside a kosher restaurant in central London; judge cites her remorse and role as sole caregiver for her son, suspending a -week prison sentence

Itamar Eichner | 01.26.26

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