Food

Al dente, my amore

All heart on the plate, literally: Valentine’s romantic pasta.

|ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Heart-shaped pasta, Barilla
Valentine’s package, Wine & More

Israel’s tastiest news celebrates Valentine’s Day

Intoxicating in moderation, chocolatey in moderation: A Valentine’s gift romantic to just the right degree.

|ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
FARMERS AND their supporters protest outside the Knesset in Jerusalem against a milk reform promoted by Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, in Jerusalem on February 4, 2026.

Israel’s milk crisis is man-made, quotas are to blame - opinion

Dairy farmers and consumers will be the ones who win from Smotrich's reforms; it is the small interest groups that wish to keep the status quo.

|ByOHAD TAL
Lamb shank with coffee and cardamom vinaigrette, baladi pumpkin and mint, Katzir Restaurant at the David Kempinski Hotel, Tel Aviv.

The concept has been shattered: The big news from a Tel Aviv restaurant

If it looks like meat, smells like meat, and tastes like meat – it isn’t necessarily meat. Meshek Barzilay in Tel Aviv challenges the palate and long-held assumptions.

|ByALON TZARFATI

From burgers to the next big thing: BBB upgrades its empire with a new brand

BBB Group, originally in burgers, bought "American Dolce" for NIS 1M and will open 25 American-style pizzerias. The founders stay, focusing on high-quality, handmade pizzas.

FEBRUARY 3, 2026ByYEHUDA SHARONI/MAARIV
American Dolce Ra'anana.

New on the shelves

It was a long morning of milky teasing. Now they’re finally here.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
The “New Milk” series from Gad Dairies and Remilk

Exit in the restaurant world: Burger chain sold for tens of millions of shekels

Nono Group acquires 50% of GDB for NIS 32.5 million: The group, which owns Giraffe, Mimi, and Takaria, expands into the burger segment in a deal valuing the chain at NIS 65 million.

FEBRUARY 2, 2026ByWALLA! MONEY
GDB

From burgers to pizza: The next move by one of Israel’s largest restaurant groups

The BBB Group enters the pizza market, acquiring “American Dolce” for NIS 1M and planning around 25 franchise locations nationwide in the coming years.

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
American Dolce.

Apple & KiwiBorekas for Israeli tables

FEBRUARY 1, 2026ByHANNAH SCHWARTZ
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Qumran: The magic of Moishik in Tel Aviv - restaurant review

The restaurant is named for the cave where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered in 1947.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByGLORIA DEUTSCH
Ceviche.

In the kitchen with Henny: Lemon recipes to brighten winter

Discover simple lemon recipes that turn chilly days into bright, flavorful moments.

JANUARY 31, 2026ByHENNY SHOR
Lemon Beef and stir-fry.

A stew that fits every meal: The perfect recipe for Tu Bishvat

Especially for the upcoming Tu Bishvat, a dried fruit stew – sweet, fragrant, and rich – perfect as a side dish or a main course. A true delight.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByPASCALE PEREZ-RUBIN
Dried fruits.

Nuts, snacks and treats: We’re getting ready for Tu Bishvat

A surprise box, and a surprise bag: Tu Bishvat celebrations by Egoz Hakfar.

JANUARY 30, 2026ByYANIV GRANOT/WALLA!
Granola and dried fruit pack, Egoz Hakfar

New on the shelf: A quality suitcase, a crunchy cracker, and Eden Fines’s brand

New products in Israel: RITZ crackers, Danone MULTI yogurt, a quality trolley suitcase by Rikuchet, Barilla pasta, Achla hummus, crispy Tivall schnitzel, and a new FIFI series by Eden Fines.

JANUARY 29, 2026ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
RITZ cracker.