Food

Tamara Cohen's ancestors were expelled from Spain, now she’s bringing bagels to Madrid

Mazál owner Tamara Cohen, a Philadelphian who became Spanish through a law granting citizenship to Sephardic Jews whose ancestors were expelled during the 1492 Inquisition.

Tamara Cohen, founder of the Mazál bagel restaurant in Madrid, immigrated from the United States through  Spain's Sephardic ancestry law.
Baktana by Burger Salon.

Burger for NIS 39: Burger Salon's new collection

The Nono Group acquired 50% of Tel Aviv's burger brand GDB for NIS 65 million.

Tel Aviv hamburger chain becomes Israel's latest exit in a NIS 65 million deal with Nono Group

Shmuel.

With change from NIS 70: At the edge of Tel Aviv’s Yemeni pearl I found the best kebab in Israel


For the first time in the north: The beloved fast-food chain – lands in Haifa

Burger King is opening its first Haifa branch — a northern flagship spanning about 220 square meters in the heart of the city’s vibrant lower area.

Hamburger

GHF to cease operations in Gaza Strip

The US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation announced on Monday that it is ending its aid operations in the Gaza Strip.

Gazan women carry aid packages from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in the central Gaza Strip, August 4, 2025; illustrative.

Chickpea patties on tahini worth every bite

A bit of hummus, a touch of chili and lots of love – a light recipe with big flavor that will make you crave another bite.

Chickpea patties on tahini

Fresh The Market: Serving fresh, flavorful food for six years - restaurant review

The Posili Parmesan pasta (NIS 74) was a show stopper. Squiggly pasta in a four-cheese sauce (goat’s cheese, mozzarella, tomme, and parmesan), topped with chopped pistachios.

 Fresh the Market

Both chicken, rice, and potatoes: A pampering one-pan meal

For anyone looking for a simple and quick recipe for a holiday evening or Shabbat - a pan of flavorful chicken drumsticks, with potatoes and rice that absorb all the flavors.

A pampering one-pan meal

The Almera, a nice surprise hotel in Bat Yam - review

The upgraded hotel is being positioned as offering a higher-end, contemporary urban hospitality experience.

FROM TOP to bottom: The Almera Hotel in Bat Yam.

Hebrew U team opens ‘barn’ door to affordable lab-grown beef as cow cells defy aging

Cultivated meat is grown directly from animal cells in a controlled environment. This may scare some, but it’s a safe and established technology that has been in development for over 100 years.

FLUORESCENT MICROSCOPY of immortalized beef cells, mitochondria labeled green.

Thanksgiving: Where are the cranberries?

For some, the scavenger hunt for an American Thanksgiving is worth the fuss

TRADITIONAL THANKSGIVING table, with iconic dishes like green bean casserole and candied sweet potatoes.

Inside Moshe Basson’s kitchen: Biblical cuisine comes to life at Jerusalem's Eucalyptus

Basson may be a chef, a folklorist, and a food archaeologist, but above all, he’s someone who reminded me that the best meals aren’t written down. They’re lived. 

‘HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all!’ Chef Moshe Basson outside his restaurant, The Eucalyptus.

Jerusalem highlights: November 21-27

What's new to do in Israel's capital?

Art by Mordechai Avniel