Could this be Jerusalem’s best restaurant?

Locals think it is. They let us into the secret of MahaneYuda, located in the heart of the famous Mahane Yehuda market. Belinda, Lara’s Israeli cousin, told us this was probably in the top 3 of all Israeli restaurants, a unique and unforgettable experience that delivered more than just a culinary feast. But, she cautioned, [...]

Twenty spices in one hour

Yesterday I went to the shuk (the outdoor market) in Jerusalem with my mom. Our intention was to go eat kubbeh soup – and I already started a blog post about the importance of having kubbeh in your life – but as we walked down the steep hill to the Iraqi Shuk, the section of [...]

Must see at trendy Tmol Shilsom – Evolution and DNA

On Wednesday, November 25th at 19:00 here’s a really cool thing to do. Visit Tmol Shilshom for an incredible talk called: Science Café: Small Evolution by Dr. Liran Carmel from the Genetics Department of the Hebrew University. He will talk about evolution and D.N.A. and the facts will blow your mind. It will be co-sponsored [...]

Worth the wait

JACHNUN Jachun lives up to its name. Eat here, and you will be served Jachnun ….and not much else. You can get side dishes and drinks of course. But its all about the Jachnun. What is Jachnun? Well – if you’ve never had it you will enjoy being initiated!. Its a Yemenite pastry – melawach [...]