Selena

Selena is an upscale restaurant on Emek Refaim. If this seems to be a trend in my restaurant posts, well it’s because this is a very popular restaurant street in Jerusalem. We were seated right ... Read More

HaMoshava 54

Moshava 54 is a casual, family-friendly restaurant in the German Colony on Emek Refaim in Jerusalem. The interesting gimmick of Moshav 54 is how the menu  is organized. Rather than the usual appetize... Read More

Lemongrass: Hope Springs Eternal

Machane Yehuda in Yerushalayim is a riot of sound and smell that can be completely overwhelming for anyone their first time there. It is here in this public market that one can find the mundane and th... Read More

Truffle Slicer

I wonder why it took me so long to get a truffle slicer. After all, it is the quintessential piece of high-end kitchen equipment. It is hoity. It is toity. Nothing else screams “food snob”... Read More

Creamy Carrot Soup

The sweet butter and the sweet leeks and the sweet carrots… Sweet! Do not let anything caramelize on the bottom. This is not an earthy, hearty soup. This is a smooth, rich soup. Yes, there is a ... Read More

Coriander Mustard

Ya gotta love when an experiment comes out awesome the first time.. You can save yourself some time by buying dry mustard (powder), but if you like your mustard sharper, take the three minutes to grin... Read More

Pumpkin Parfait

Pumpkin Parfait 500-600g pumpkin, cubed 3 c. water 1 c. sweet white wine 3 packets Splenda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. cardamom 2 containers leben soft cheese Equipment: immersion blender 1) Put the pu... Read More

Strawberry Walnut Vinaigrette

This is a light, creamy vinaigrette for bitter leaf salads. It is very low fat, but the walnuts act as an emulsifier, so you can add as much as double the oil the recipe calls for.... Read More