Israeli

  • Why-to-Try Divine Binyamina Winery Wines

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Heavenly selections from kosher Binyamina Winery in Israel completed what felt like a heavenly Tel-Aviv Groove experience last fall. So it was exciting when the invitation arrived to a Binyamina wine-pairing dinner this winter with at Nua restaurant. (Please see //localfoodeater.com/tel-aviv-grooves-aut...

  • Tel Aviv Groove Returns by Popular Demand!

    (Gerry furth-Sides) Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events inspired by the Tel Aviv cutting-edge culinary scene returns to Los Angeles by popular demand. The series of pop-ups follows a wild success in New York. You can feel the lively Tel Aviv energy in its logo! Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events […]...

  • Botticelli Italian Tomato Pasta Sauces

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) You can taste the difference in Botticelli Pasta Sauces from the first spoonful. You understand why the term “premium” is used for the ingredients entirely sourced from Italy and made up in small batches. We opened the Spicy Vodka first, and then tried it on everything we could (see below). https:...

  • Tel Aviv Groove’s Authentic Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner at Nua Restaurant

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) The Nua Restaurant Friday evening created by the Tel Aviv Groove series was billed as a “relaxed gourmet Kabbalat” Shabbat dinner.  Host chef Yoav Schverd, Israeli Chefs, Jonathan Sharvit and Danna Lee-Berman, created the menu and worked the kitchen.   Mastermind series creat...

  • Tel Aviv Groove’s Gourmet Culinary Pop-Ups Coming to America!

    (Gerry furth-Sides) Tel Aviv Groove, a series of culinary events inspired by the Tel Aviv food and arts scenes is coming to America! The three-day scrumptious culinary and citing-edge artistic experience will take place at top restaurants in Los Angeles. As the first pop-up in a series of culinary events to be held in cities [&h...

  • “Hello Tartness, My Old Friend”

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) In the “everything old is new again,” we discover ancient ingredients that have traveled the world in classic and now new forms. Barberries, pomegranate molasses and for our kitchen, preserved lemons have become favorites as they have been for hundreds of years. And as wonderfully surprising an in...

  • Best New Recipes from Israel in Peas Loves Carrots Book

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Danielle Renov is the force behind the blogger/influencer behind the popular brand peaslovencarrots.com that includes lifestyle tips and hacks.  She is known for her mastery of half Moroccan and half Ashkenaz cuisine.   This cayenne + maple roasted fennel and squash is representative of he...

  • New Hasiba’s Vision of Trending “Ancient” Middle-Eastern Cuisine

    (Gerry Furth-Sides) Tiny new Hasiba restaurant defies almost all rules for a successful restaurant. The is short menu is literally contained to ten dishes with two dozen seats cramped indoor seating and another dozen outside.  Israeli and Moroccan dishes rule the menu, and kosher vegetarian ones at that.  Adding to this esot...