Sauces and Salsas for Steaks

A great steak can hold its own, but even for dyed-in-the-wool steak lovers, the taste can get just a little monotonous after the fifth or sixth piece. Ketchup, of course, is simply out of the question... Read More

Braised Whole Lamb Shoulder

Lamb is my absolute favorite meat. Its assertive, instantly recognizable flavor is one of my most favorite culinary joys. Since it’s only enjoyed on special occasions, that makes all the  more ... Read More

Gabriel

There’s a street not far from Ben Yehudah Street in Jerusalem where several very trendy, upscale restaurants can be found. Among them sits Gabriel. We had heard several positive reviews from fri... Read More

La Boca

Up a flight of thirty or so stairs on Emek Refaim is La Boca, a Latin-inpired restaurant in Jerusalem. With its comfortable, high-backed leather chairs and deep brown tables, the restaurant held the p... Read More

Salsa

[poll id=”2″] It’s always fun to take the same ingredients and turn them into very diverse products. In my Sauteing & Frying II class, it was almost the same mise en place for ea... Read More

Sourdough Bread

There is one cookbook on my shelf that I’ve had for years which is quickly becoming my go-to book for never fail recipes, which surprises me because I have many other cookbooks that are either m... Read More

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