Culinary

Picual fine dining: Serving the Land of Israel, one course at a time - review

Picual is a glatt kosher fine dining restaurant in Rishon Lezion, founded by restaurateur Itzik Kadosh and chef Dor Benjamin.

At Picual, even before the first course reaches the table, the air is filled with the aromas of fresh olive oil, damp wood, and wild herbs.
TYO + HandS stamped plate. NIS 210.

Refined tableware: Plates designed especially for the luxurious sushi restaurant in Tel Aviv

Stuffed Eggplant Mahmar.

The king of vegetables returns: Three winning eggplant recipes

Easy-to-make and delicious banana cake.

The banana cake that will make you finish the whole pan


Secret is in the sauce: Melt-in-your-mouth asado that will be the star of the meal

The dish every guest will ask for again and again - because every bite is like an asado candy. Plus: A method for a successful barbecue in honor of the upcoming Independence Day.

Melt-in-the-mouth asado in the oven.

Chef Yossi Shitrit returns to Tel Aviv and opens a new restaurant that speaks to everyone

After two years away and a TV appearance, chef Yossi Shitrit returns to Tel Aviv with a new Italian-Mediterranean restaurant at Ramat Aviv Mall, focusing on accessibility, fish, and pasta.

Yossi Shitrit.

Creamy mushroom & teriyaki pasta: Italian–Japanese fusion recipe

Before you wrinkle your nose at what sounds like a completely unrelated combination – the science behind flavors actually proves that it works, and how.

Creamy Mushroom Teriyaki Pasta.

Three intriguing culinary stops in Tel Aviv and its surroundings

Creative interpretations of Bukharian dishes at Noema in Tel Aviv. Also: A new sandwich spot in the city that maintains delivery quality, and kubaneh with a modern twist in Givatayim.

Noema, doner skewer.

The name may be misleading: The Jaffa food stall that gives the grill a masterclass

A grill behind glass is a great visual idea, the food is tasty, the service is pleasant, and everything is clean. So why did we leave Hayerushalmit feeling it went one step too far west?

Hayerushalmit Seafood Kebab.

Fratelli in Netanya successfully navigates between Neapolitan tradition and bold innovation

Two restaurants, two approaches: Fratelli in Netanya offers precise Italian cuisine with excellent pizza and pasta, while King Kong in Hadera serves Asian comfort food with bold flavors.

King Kong Beef Crunch Salad.

Morning coffee, afternoon deli, and evening wine: The new spot in Ramat Aviv

The Tene deli from Ta’am Vatzeva has opened in Ramat Aviv, offering high-quality prepared food, brunch, wine, and Israeli pantry products - all within a complete hosting experience.

Tene Deli.

The perfect plate of Moroccan cookies for Passover and Mimouna

Dalya Bar-Tikva, a former bridal dress designer who has become one of the leading experts in Moroccan cookies, opens her world to us and offers a selection of recipes for Mimouna.

Plate of kosher-for-Passover Moroccan cookies by Dalya Bar-Tikva.

No choking taste: The secret to soft and sweet Passover pancakes

Who said you can’t enjoy fluffy pancakes on Passover? This recipe shows that with matzah flour and potato starch you can make soft, indulgent pancakes that feel like a holiday treat.

Kosher for Passover Pancakes.

20 minutes to prepare – and a taste of abroad: The perfect dessert for Passover

Everyone makes pavlova for the holiday, but with the same ingredients you can create a far more special, surprising, and unforgettable dessert that feels like a cloud and tastes like heaven.

Austrian Nockerl.