Spice Rubs

Grilling and summer are inseparable. It’s a quintessential summer activity, it takes the heat of cooking out of the house, and in Israel, the chances of it raining on you are practically nil. An... Read More

HaChatzer

In the compound of the old train station in Jerusalem is a uniquely shaped restaurant. HaChatzer is a chef-owned restaurant far from the crowds on Emek Refaim and the center of town that offers a c... Read More

Bonfire Cooking for Lag BaOmer

Lag Baomer is a night devoted to bonfires throughout Israel in celebration of the mystic light of the teachings of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai. Of course, as Jews, we’ll use anything as an excuse to... Read More

On the Fire for Yom HaAtzmaut

Yom HaAtzmaut is the National Day of Grilling Meat in Israel. It’s a holiday celebrated in backyards with the family barbecue, or with portable grills in green spaces throughout Israel, a day de... Read More

Pesach Menu: Meat

For some, the seder meal is served so late that you almost wish you didn’t have to eat. But once the smell of cooked meat comes wafting in from the kitchen, you can’t help yourself. Your e... Read More