The Ultimate Guide to Levinsky Market, Tel Aviv
A food tour guide’s complete guide to Levinsky Market in Tel Aviv. The best food, spice shops, bakeries, and restaurants, with practical tips for visiting.
Kosher Food Tour in Jerusalem: Mahane Yehuda & Beyond
A guide to eating kosher in Jerusalem’s Mahane Yehuda Market, from kashrut certifications and mehadrin sourcing to the immigrant food traditions behind every stall.
Best Markets in Israel: A Food Lover’s Guide to 8 Must-Visit Shuks
A pastry chef’s insider guide to the markets that shaped Israeli cuisine – from the famous shuks of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv to the hidden gems most tourists never find.
What to Eat at Mahane Yehuda Market: The Complete Guide
From Moroccan mufleta to Bukharian samsa to the only Turkish doner in the city
Not Really Linzer Tarts
One of my early food memories is Shabbat morning at synagogue, booking out of the sanctuary as soon as Adon Olam finished to get a prime spot at the kiddush table. The brownies were always a no-go for me because they had “the devil’s nut” (walnuts). I knew the pickled herring wouldn’t run out, because […]
Jerusalem’s Azura Restaurant Inspired Meatballs
Winter food is the best food. Here’s my recipe for meatballs that was inspired by Azura Restaurant in Mahane Yehuda Market. It’s rich, comforting, hot and flavorful. It’s a big favorite in our home. Tomato Sauce Ingredients 100 grams tomato paste (7 tablespoons) 1 tablespoon sweet paprika in oil 1.5 teaspoons cumin 1 cup frozen […]
Honey Chocolate Cake with a Mocha Tahini Glaze
It’s Rosh Hashanah and the aroma of deeply caramelized honey cake is wafting through the air. It’s a smell of comfort, warmth, home and family. It’s love. But let’s be honest and say the quiet thing out loud: No one ever asks for a second piece of honey cake. No offense to your family recipe, […]
Best Bourekas in Levinsky Market: Penso, Puni & Bourekas Shel Ima
A pastry chef and food tour guide compares the 3 best bourekas bakeries in Levinsky Market, Tel Aviv — Penso, Puni, and Bourekas Shel Ima. Fillings, shapes, prices, and what to order.
What Is Gazoz? The Israeli Sparkling Drink You Need to Try at Cafe Levinsky 41
A food tour guide explains gazoz, Israel’s revived sparkling drink, and why Cafe Levinsky 41 in Tel Aviv is the only place to try it. Practical visitor info, history, and what to expect.
From Salonika to Levinsky Market
How a Sephardic port city rebuilt itself through food, labor, and memory in Tel Aviv’s market streets.