“Of all our family I was closest to Nona Rosa. While Nono Gabriel was alive his and Nona’s house was […]
food in Israel
Israeli Kinder chocolate and Nutella rolled cookies
After high school, Israeli kids go on to fulfill their compulsory military service for two to three years. For their […]
Celebrating Israel’s 75 with food
In a celebration of Israel’s 75th anniversary, ABC’s Good Morning Washington ran a special spotlight on Israel. I was fortunate […]
Street food in Israel
You might be one of the lucky half-a-million tourists who will visit Israel this summer. In that case, I’d like […]
Why Israeli falafel sandwich is, well, Israeli
What is the most Israeli food? You’re probably thinking of falafel. And you’re probably right, assuming that the question has […]
Ethnic food in Israel
When Israelis talk about home cooking, they don’t always have their own home in mind. When I fantasize about Israeli […]