A tantalising taste experience in Israel’s historic food markets. Embark on a culinary journey with a professional chef through the colourful and diverse food culture of Israel. Choose from Israel’s historic markets in Tel Aviv or Jerusalem and learn about the essential local ingredients, savour delicious flavour from the market and learn about the history of the people who have been trading there for years and years.
Post Tour Tag: Historical
White City Tour
The ultimate Tel Aviv encounter through the lens of Art, Architecture and food
Get to know Tel Aviv’s History through the perspective of its UNESCO protected architecture, diverse food culture and Street Art. The tour will take us into the heart of the city, the Carmel market , the oldest neighbourhood of Tel Aviv, the American colony and the up-and-coming Florentine. The guide will share his knowledge, personal stories and anecdotes and bring his experience both as professional artist and chef. The following is some of the content that I cover in my tours:
Food:
Cultural diversity and influences on local cuisine/ Is there such a thing as Israeli food?/ Hummus – a love story from the bible / Ashkenazi vs Sephardic/ Kosher law
Architecture:
What is Tel- Aviv without Jaffa / From sand dunes to city / Eclectic style, Bauhaus, brutalism, contemporary/ Le corbusier’s five points of architecture / Garden city / White city, city of
balconies, city of kiosks / Yehuda Magidowitch / Zeev rechter/ Arpad Gut / Joseph Berlin Rothchild/ nahmani / ehad haam/ maze/ Allenby / neve zedek
Graffiti:
Florentine history – bourgeoisie to urban decay to hipster to posh/ Gentrification – the good the bad and the ugly / Techniques of street art – stencil, free hand, paste up / Street art vs Graffiti / Graffiti lingo- tag , bomb, masterpiece, etc.
Approaches and subject matter – political, site specific work, protest base, decorative
Sened, Dede, Mihal Rubin, The MissK, ID, Solomon Souza, Nitzan Mintz, Logik, yigal shtayim, hashtag, Sarah Erenthal, Kislev
Wine Tasting by Night in Old Jaffa
An fascinating Journey of Jaffa’s history through local wines!
Step into the ancient streets of Jaffa and explore the old city through sights, stories and the finest local wines. We will start at the American- German colony sampling local sparkling wine, walk past a Well-House to discover Jaffa’s major industry a century ago and climb up a hill to get a glimpse of the shining lights of Tel Aviv . At each stop we will sample some wine and lean about the unique vineyard the produces it. We will conclude at the flea market, the heart of the night life in Jaffa, with our final tasting and a little snack.
Mondays – Saturdays 19:00- 21:00 or 21:00 – 23:00 except Fridays
Shuk and Cook
Join me on a culinary adventure in Tel Aviv’s historic neighbourhood of Florentine or the Yemenite Quarter. We will visit Levinsky or Carmel Market and learn about their history and evolution. You will be introduced to shop owners and their heritage and taste traditional dishes. You will be shown the unique ingredients that make up the diverse cuisine found in Israel. The adventure will continue in my kitchen with a workshop on signature dishes found in Israel using ingredients from the market. We will conclude with a feast of flavours and cocktails
Please watch promo: https://youtu.be/MpaVWOIYG6o
Tasting treats from the market
Gazoz – A refreshing reinterpretation of a soda (cool drink) using seasonal ingredients, fresh herb and bubbles.
Anti-pasta platter from a Turkish deli including signature olives
Burekas – stuffed phyllo pastry in a Turkish style
Churchkhela- a Georgian sweet of nuts encased in grape jelly.
Halva – a sesame based confectionary found in the middle east and the Mediterranean amongst others in different varieties.
Cooking workshop
Starters
Baba ganush with green tahini (flame smoked eggplant with a sesame dip sauce blended with lots of parsley)
Almond labane with zaatar and pomegranate (zesty nut cheese with a special herb and sesame seasoning)
Freekeh (smoked green wheat) salad with dried figs, pistachios, parsley, mint and sumac dressing
Mains
Kebabs on cinnamon sticks
Mejadara ( a Levantine dish of rice and brown lentils with mounds of caramelised onions)
Dessert
Malabi in two flavours – classic rose with pistachio and halva with silan and salted almonds
Also includes:
– Cocktails: arak with grapefruit, mint and cucumber
– Local wine with meal
– Recipe booklet and spices to take home
– Menu and tastings may vary according to season
Hours:
Mondays-Thursdays 10: 30 -14:30 or 15:30 – 19:30
Fridays 9:30 – 13:30
A Jewish Oriented Trip to Dubai and Abu Dhabi
The United Arab Emirates, is a federation of seven principalities in the Arabian Peninsula united into one country in 1971. The largest and most famous of which are Dubai and Abu Dhabi. In August 2020, Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced the normalization of their relationship, thus actually allowing Israeli tourists to visit the magical kingdom on the shores of the Persian Gulf.
Today the seven emirates enjoy unimaginable abundance and wealth. In the UAE they have been able to utilize the huge funds received from the utilization of natural resources, especially oil, in order to flourish the long-standing wilderness, promote the country and make it special and extraordinary. All wealth and prosperity grew in less than fifty years. The rugged Arabian desert dances and magical and secluded bays of the Persian Gulf. At that time the inhabitants of the principalities made a meager living mainly from sheep, cattle, basic agriculture, fishing, and pearling.
Since then the inhabitants of the emirates have upgraded themselves significantly and today the emirates are synonymous with luxury, investment, innovation, ambition to which the world bears amazing eyes. The magnificent architecture, the artificial islands, the centers of art and commerce, all embody modernity and groundbreaking progress alongside culture and tradition. A trip to the Emirates is a special and varied experience. The Emirates trip is a combination of futuristic and unique urban landscape alongside dunes and remote deserts, Neve Dekalim, fishing villages, luxury hotels, authentic markets, spectacular beaches, and more like your imagination – the land of unlimited possibilities.
Eilat Mountains Jeep Tour
An exciting 4×4 adventure to take us off-road into the Mountains north of Eilat, one of the most popular areas in Israel for jeep tours. There we will navigate our way through the most remarkable desert landscapes in Israel, also home to the famous Red Canyon. This trip is for the whole family to enjoy, starting with a stop at Solomon’s Valley. Our Jeep safari will follow the ancient Mecca pilgrim trail as it winds up the heights of the Eilat Mountains. Enjoy the breathtaking scenery from the highest summits that span across the Red Sea and four countries – Israel, Jordan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia.
At Netafim Spring, the only spring in the Eilat Mountains, we will explore the local flora and fauna, such as ibex and hyrax who call this region home. Here we will also make a pitstop for Bedouin style tea. Before the group heads back to Eilat, the tour will stop for a photo opportunity with the endless Sinai Mountains behind us. The tour will end by reaching Eilat just in time for lunch.
Hamat Tiberias National Park Tour
On this tour, you will explore the Hamat Tiberias National Park. It was built during 286 and 337 CE when the Sanhedrin was headquartered in Tiberias. It is an ancient archaeological site and most famous Israeli national park, which is found on the Tiberias-Zemach road. Admire the beauty of the church, it consists of three panels. The middle one describes a panoramic zodiac, surrounding Helios the sun god, driving his chariot across the sky. Explore the images of four women signifying the seasons arrive in each corner of this panel.
Golan Heights and Galilee Tour
Experience the Golan and Galilee with this two day tour taking you to some of the most spectacular sights in Northern Israel. Visit the Banias, one of Israel’s most amazing nature reserves. Enjoy the beauty of the Golan Heights, with trips to Katzerin and Mount Bental, and discover the historic town of Safed. Led by an experienced guide, this tour includes accommodation and breakfast.
Nazareth, Tiberias and the Sea of Galilee tour
Visit the Basilica of the Annunciation, the site where according to tradition, the annunciation took place. Continue to the Church of Synagogue, that was built on the ruins of the ancient Nazareth synagogue where Jesus studied and prayed.
Then go to Mary’s well – where the Angel Gabriel announced that she would bear the Son of God. Visit Magdala excavations near the Sea of Galilee, where archaeologist claim to have found the house of Mary Magdalene. Continue to Capernaum, the hometown of the apostles Saints Peter, Andrew, James and John.
Head towards the Mount of Beatitudes, where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount and Tabgha, the place of the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. Visit the Yardenit Baptismal site. Go on and visit Tiberias, the old synagogue and the Rambam’s grave. then go to Hamat Tiberias, the ancient archaeological site with four synagogues.that were built one on top of the other throughout the ages. We will not miss out on the mosaic floor.
Tiberias & Graves of the Sages
Tiberias is one of the four Israeli cities holy to Judaism. As a result, number of important Jewish rabbinical figures are buried in this scenic and historic coastal town. Visiting the graves of righteous people who, during their lifetimes, spiritually uplifted the Jewish people is an important part of a Holy Land tour. Jewish tradition teaches that praying at the grave of a righteous person allows you to build upon the spiritual merit of that person, in order to assist your prayers to ascend with greater force. And Tiberias is a wonderful place to do so.
